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Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Red Sox.

That's three straight multi-hit efforts for Torkelson, which has pushed his season batting average from .178 up to .198. It's still a rough number overall for the rookie, but fantasy managers are at least seeing signs that the 2020 No. 1 overall pick is starting to figure things out at the plate. Torkelson's fantasy stock should continue to climb as he gains confidence at the MLB level.

Santana isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Santana will get a breather after he went 1-for-5 with three walks over the last two games. Hunter Dozier is shifting to first base while Kyle Isbel draws the start in right field.

Rivas will start at first base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Pirates.

After going 3-for-6 with a walk and two runs scored in the Cubs' final two games of their weekend series with Atlanta, Rivas will stick in the lineup for the third contest in a row. He looks like he'll serve as the Cubs' primary first baseman while Frank Schwindel (back) is on the 10-day injured list.

Rizzo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Sunday in a loss to the Blue Jays.

Rizzo was initially given the day off, but he came in to pinch hit for Kyle Higashioka in the eighth inning and lined a solo homer to right field. He received another at-bat in the ninth but grounded out to end the game. Rizzo has gone deep in three of his past four games and is batting .545 (6-for-11) with seven RBI and a stolen base over that stretch.

The Mariners recalled Padlo from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

With Seattle needing to reduce its pitching staff to 13 men ahead of Monday's MLB-imposed deadline, Padlo will join the big club as a replacement for reliever Roenis Elias, who was designated for assignment. Padlo will give Seattle a righty-hitting option off the bench, but he may not even receive a look as a short-side platoon player while he's up with the big club.

Smith was recalled by the Mets on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith has hit a respectable .266/.347/.438 in 15 games since being demoted to Triple-A Syracuse at the end of May, though his return may be less about his own numbers and more about the fact that teams are limited to 13 pitchers for the rest of the season. The Mets needed to call up an extra bat, and Smith is their best option, but if he's to carve out a meaningful role the rest of the way he'll have to hit far better than the .235/.301/.346 line he's managed since the start of last season.

Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Rangers.

That's consecutive two-hit games for Torkelson, who may finally be starting to break out. The rookie is still batting just .190 with a 26.5 percent strikeout rate, so it will take a little while for his overall stat line to look a little better. With the Tigers sitting at 26-40, Torkelson along with fellow top rookie Riley Greene should see plenty of playing time in a rebuilding campaign. Both players have the talent to post nice fantasy numbers the rest of the way, though growing pains are likely.

Cron went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and two runs scored in Sunday's win over San Diego.

Cron crossed the plate twice, thanks to an Elias Diaz single in the second inning and a Randal Grichuk homer in the fifth. Cron knocked in Yonathan Daza in the fifth inning for an RBI of his own. The three-hit outing gave the first baseman at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games, four of which were multi-hit games. Cron's season slash line sits at .298/.344/.561.

Voit went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's loss against the Rockies.

Voit took Antonio Senzatela deep in the second inning to give the Padres a short-lived lead. He later came around to score on an Austin Nola homer in the eighth. Voit had a slow start to the year, but he has picked things up in June with eight multi-hit affairs in 19 games this month. The first baseman is on a three-game hitting streak and has raised his season batting average to .245.

Olson went 3-for-3 with three doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

Olson picked up a run on a Travis d'Arnaud homer in the first inning, then sent Austin Riley home on a double in the fifth. Olson had gone hitless in his last two games, but he was perfect at the plate Sunday. The first baseman has a June batting average of .217, but the 3-for-3 outing helped raise his season batting average to .251.