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France went 3-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

France extended his on-base streak to 10 games with Sunday's multi-hit effort, his third over that same span. Although the current stretch is certainly encouraging, it's worth noting only one of France's 10 hits during the sample has gone for extra bases, and he has just three -- all doubles -- in 24 contests during July.

Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-6 loss to Atlanta.

Santana is now just 1-for-7 since he was traded to the Brewers, but he made his first hit count, homering off AJ Smith-Shawver in the third inning Sunday to give Milwaukee a 3-2 lead. The 37-year-old Santana has cooled off after a fast start to the season -- he's batting just .185 (15-for-81) in 23 games since the beginning of July. Overall, the veteran first-baseman is slashing .233/.321/.415 with 13 homers, 54 RBI, 46 runs scored and six stolen bases through 402 plate appearances this season.

O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

O'Hearn knocked a two-run double during Baltimore's seven-run first inning and later added another RBI base knock. He's been hot for most of the month, going 22-for-67 (.328) with nine extra-base hits over his last 22 games. The 30-year-old lefty entered the season with a career .683 OPS but is currently slashing .304/.345/.525 with 22 extra-base hits and 36 RBI through 197 plate appearances.

Padlo was designated for assignment by the Angels on Sunday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Padlo's contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, but he didn't appear in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. The Angels acquired C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk from the Rockies on Sunday night, so Padlo will lose his spot on the team's 40-man roster.

Bohm went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's loss against Pittsburgh.

Bohm opened the scoring with a two-run homer off Rich Hill in the fourth inning, his 10th of the year and first in 22 games. Despite the lack of power, Bohm's been fairly productive recently, going 11-for-32 (.344) over his last eight games. The 26-year-old first baseman is now slashing .284/.337/.420 with 65 RBI, 45 runs scored and three stolen bases across 377 plate appearances this season.

Cron and Randal Grichuk were traded from the Rockies to the Angels on Sunday in exchange for Jake Madden and Mason Albright, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Cron spent his first four major-league seasons with the Angels, and he'll return to the organization as the team attempts to bolster its roster for a second-half playoff push. The 33-year-old has missed some time due to injuries this year but has slashed .259/.300/.473 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and 31 runs over 55 games. Cron should have an opportunity to carve out an everyday role with the Angels as long as he remains healthy down the stretch.

Freeman went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Reds.

Freeman was the Dodgers' best player Sunday -- he was the only one to pick up multiple hits. The steal was his 13th of the season, matching his career high from last year. The first baseman ran more early in 2023, but he's notched just two thefts since the start of July despite hitting .359 this month. Freeman is at a stellar .329/.409/.575 slash line with 21 home runs, 73 RBI and 89 runs scored through 104 contests.

Votto went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Dodgers.

Votto launched a two-run blast in the third inning and tacked on another run with an RBI double in the ninth. This was the veteran's second multi-hit effort in 15 games since the All-Star break, a span in which he's batting a meager .137 (7-for-51). Despite the poor hitting, Votto's path to playing time could be steadier while Jonathan India (foot) is on the injured list, a move that is likely to clear up a logjam throughout the Reds' infield and designated hitter positions. Votto is slashing .194/.310/.481 with nine homers, 25 RBI, 12 runs scored and four doubles through 126 plate appearances this season.

Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Mountcastle will head to the bench for the series finale after he started each of the last five games while going 5-for-15 with a pair of solo home runs, three walks and two additional runs. With Mountcastle taking a seat, Adley Rutschman will get a day off behind the plate and serve as the Orioles' designated hitter.

Olson went 2-for-4 with two homers and five RBI in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Brewers.

Olson gave Atlanta a 5-3 lead in the third inning with a three-run homer off Colin Rea before putting his team ahead 8-6 with a two-run, 431-foot blast in the eighth. Olson is now 7-for-19 (.368) with three long balls over his last five games. He's up to 35 homers on the season, four shy of Shohei Ohtani for the league lead. The 29-year-old Olson is now slashing .259/.361/.584 with a league-leading 88 RBI and 79 runs scored across 460 plate appearances this season.