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Arenado went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-inning win over the Brewers.

Arenado came up clutch with the game tied in the bottom of the 10th inning to secure the win for the Cardinals. The grand slam was his third homer over his last seven games. The third baseman is batting .319 (22-for-69) with 14 RBI over 18 contests in August, which has been a resurgent month for him. Arenado is up to a .272/.326/.406 slash line, 14 homers, 59 RBI, 53 runs scored, 19 doubles and two stolen bases over 119 games this season.

Wade will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Wade is in the lineup for a third straight game, as the Padres appear to have settled on him as their primary replacement at shortstop for Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Though he is a competent defender in the middle infield, Wade shouldn't be expected to provide much fantasy value other than the occasional stolen base while he's getting regular playing time. He's batting .231 with no home runs in 138 plate appearances with the Padres in 2024 and is a lifetime .219/.295/.291 hitter over parts of eight seasons in the big leagues.

Norby went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Making his second start for the Marlins, Norby collected his first extra-base hits with his new club. The 24-year-old batted fifth while playing third base, and with Otto Lopez getting a long look at second base, the hot corner figures to be Norby's main home for the rest of the season. Before the trade that sent him south from Baltimore, he had gone just 6-for-32 (.188) with the O's this season but compiled a .300/.392/.522 slash line in 80 games at Triple-A Norfolk.

Urshela went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Phillies.

Signed earlier in the day following the news that Austin Riley (hand) could miss the rest of the regular season, Urshela was immediately inserted into Atlanta's starting lineup as the third baseman and batted eighth. While he didn't do much with his bat, the 32-year-old played steady defense and drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning that provided an insurance run in a 3-1 victory. Urshela struggled earlier in the season with Detroit, slashing .243/.286/.333 in 325 plate appearances with five homers and 37 RBI, but Atlanta has a track record of picking veterans off the scrap heap and turning them into surprising contributors to a playoff push, with Eddie Rosario's NLCS MVP Award in 2021 being perhaps the most notable example.

Muncy went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.

Muncy has homered in both games since returning from a stint on the injured list with a right oblique strain, and he showcased his patient eye at the plate with two walks Tuesday night. The 33-year-old is hitting .228/.331/.510 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, 27 runs and a 23:51 BB:K in 175 plate appearances.

Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

Machado's lone hit of the night was a big one, as he brought the Padres level in the seventh with a two-run blast and also forced Bailey Ober out of the game. He's now reached 20 home runs for a ninth consecutive season (not including the shortened pandemic season) and is six homers away from being the Padres' all-time leader in home runs. Machado is slashing .269/.319/.450 with 43 extra-base hits, 73 RBI, 61 runs, six steals and a 34:96 BB:K in 496 plate appearances this year.

Marte started at third base and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to Toronto.

Marte tied the game in the second inning after the Blue Jays jumped to an early lead. The third baseman returned to the lineup after sitting out the previous two games. The drop in playing time is the direct result of his struggles at the plate -- Marte entered the game batting .181 over 40 games -- but Jeimer Candelario's placement on the injured list with a toe injury seems likely to keep Marte in the regular lineup for the time being.

Espinal started at second base and went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Blue Jays.

Espinal, who made a third consecutive start, was part of a lineup shuffle resulting from first baseman/designated hitter Jeimer Candelario (toe) landing on the 10-day injured list. Jonathan India moved from second base to DH, while Espinal took over at the keystone. He started the previous two games at third base, where Noelvi Marte's been playing, but Marte is in a prolonged slump and Espinal has earned additional opportunities with a strong second half so far. The utility infielder is batting .417/.440/.625 over 16 games since the All-Star break.

Paredes (shoulder) will start at third base and bat fifth against the Tigers on Tuesday.

Right shoulder discomfort caused Paredes to be scratched from Chicago's lineup ahead of Sunday's contest, though he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance. After an extra day of rest Monday, the 25-year-old infielder now appears to be fine and will look to turn things around after going 0-for-12 across his last four games.

The Reds placed Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left great toe.

Candelario played the duration of Monday's win over the Blue Jays, so it's not clear when he suffered the injury. It's also uncertain at this juncture how long he might be sidelined. Candelario has seen most of his playing time lately at designated hitter and first base. His absence could create more opportunities for Ty France, Jake Fraley and Will Benson, as well as new waiver claim Amed Rosario, who is taking Candelario's roster spot.