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Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

After sitting out Sunday's series finale with the Rockies due to an illness, Cooper returned to the lineup for Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Cooper isn't believed to be dealing with any health-related setbacks, so his absence from the lineup Wednesday is likely just a byproduct of the Marlins playing a day game after a night game.

Toglia will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

He'll stick in the lineup for a fifth consecutive game, manning first base once again while C.J. Cron (back) remains out of the lineup. Over the previous four games, Toglia went 3-for-16 with a double, two runs and two RBI. Cron has said that he expects to return to the lineup Friday versus Oakland, so Toglia could soon be headed back into a reserve role.

Alonso went 3-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and five RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.

The first baseman ended a 12-game power drought by taking Domingo German deep in the third and sixth innings. Alonso began July by slashing .114/.286/.273 through his first 13 contests on the month, but he's now hit safely in five straight while batting .474 (9-for-19) with five extra-base hits including two doubles and a triple. If the Mets are looking for excuses not to blow up the roster at the trade deadline, a return to form for Alonso could provide them with one.

Vaughn went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.

Vaughn was forced to sit out five games with a foot injury but was ultimately able to return without a stint on the injured list. He delivered an RBI single in the seventh inning, though he still has no extra-base hits across 21 at-bats since the All-Star break. While Vaughn should remain locked into the lineup as a regular at first base, he slipped one spot to hit sixth in the order in his return.

Freeman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

Freeman has four homers, eight RBI and five multi-hit efforts over his last eight games, bouncing back from a quiet stretch right after the All-Star break. The first baseman has already matched his homer total from last year (21), doing so in 100 games this season compared to 159 contests in 2022. He's slashing a stellar .328/.410/.584 with 71 RBI, 87 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 35 doubles and two triples while working as the Dodgers' usual No. 2 hitter.

Diaz was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Marlins with left groin tightness, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

After extending to catch a throw to first base, Diaz was removed from the game in the third inning and walked off with a noticeable limp. He's now officially listed as day-to-day with a groin injury and will be re-evaluated Wednesday. The 31-year-old infielder is slashing .321/.387/.482 since July 1.

Diaz was removed from Tuesday's game against Miami with an apparent injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

After making a diving play at first base, Diaz had to be pulled from the game early. The Rays haven't released any details yet, but the fact Diaz was limping off the field indicates he injured either his leg or his hip. More information should come soon, but fantasy managers should consider Diaz day-to-day until then.

Cronenworth isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

Cronenworth is just 4-for-21 with three RBI across his last five games and will get a breather for Tuesday's contest. Matthew Batten will start at first base in Cronenworth's absence and bat eighth.

Colorado recalled Montero from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Montero has slashed just .198/.223/.321 in 112 plate appearances this season at the MLB level, but the Rockies need to bolster their supply of position players after placing Kris Bryant on the injured list Tuesday with a fractured finger.

Vaughn (foot) is starting at first base and batting sixth in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Vaughn has been dealing with a bruised left foot that kept him out of action for a week. He's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one, though, versus right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the crosstown rival Cubs.