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Bernabel is hitting .359/.370/.551 with three homers and two steals through 19 games for High-A Spokane.

So far, he's been even better in High-A than Single-A, but that comes with the caveat of a .397 BABIP at the new level. Bernabel has made contact at an excellent rate at both levels while flashing solid pop and stolen-base ability, making him a solid dynasty add in deeper formats.

Anderson (shoulder) is scheduled to do some soft tossing Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Anderson doesn't seem to have made substantial progress in his recovery from his left shoulder sprain since landing on the injured list July 24, but his ability to do some throwing Monday at least suggests that he's no longer shut down. A timeline for his return from the IL likely won't come into focus until he's able to resume full baseball activities.

Moustakas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.

Southpaw Jesus Luzardo will open on the mound for the Marlins, so Moustakas and his .513 OPS against lefties will open the game on the bench. Donovan Solano will enter the lineup in place of Moustakas.

Riley went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

Riley ended a spectacular July in style, bringing home Matt Olson on a walkoff two-bagger in the bottom of the ninth. He finished with a .423 average and 26 extra-base hits (11 home runs and 15 doubles) in 26 games on the month, breaking the previous franchise record (25) established by Hall of Famer Hank Aaron in July 1961.

The Nationals plan to select Vargas' contract from Triple-A Rochester prior to Monday's game against the Mets, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Vargas will be brought aboard as the Nationals' new utility man after Ehire Adrianza was dealt to Atlanta earlier Monday. The 31-year-old journeyman previously saw 10 games of action with the Cubs earlier this season and owns a lifetime .227/.265/.354 slash line across 407 plate appearances in the majors. He's capable of backing up all four infield spots and also has limited experience at either corner-outfield position.

Newman went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Phillies.

Newman swiped second base after singling in the first inning before doubling and scoring a run in the third. It was his fourth stolen base of the year and third in his last 12 games. In 18 games since returning from the injured list, Newman has gone 23-for-73 (.315) with eight runs scored and nine extra-base hits. He's slashing .289/.338/.421 through 32 games this season.

Longoria (hamstring) said he'll start a running progression Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain after landing on the injured list last week, and his quick return to running is an encouraging sign for his recovery. The veteran third baseman is still likely at least a week or two away from rejoining the Giants and is officially without a timeline for his return.

Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Nationals.

Arenado opened the scoring with a second-inning blast off Nationals starter Paolo Espino. After starting July with three homers in two games, Arenado's power has slipped a bit with only two blasts in his last 17 contests. The third baseman has maintained good plate skills, batting .357 this month to lift his season average to .293 with an .890 OPS, 19 homers, 60 RBI, 45 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 93 games overall.

Hayes was scratched from the lineup Sunday versus Philadelphia due to left knee discomfort.

Hayes was penciled in to start at third base but will instead take a seat due to the knee injury. The 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day, and he'll have Monday's scheduled off day to recover before Tuesday's series opener versus the Brewers. Yoshi Tsutsugo will enter the lineup in Hayes' place and play first base, pushing Josh VanMeter to third.

Escobar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Escobar is 4-for-22 with two doubles, a home run, two RBI and eight strikeouts in six games since the All-Star break, and he'll step out of the lineup Sunday for the second time in New York's past three contests. Luis Guillorme will receive another start at the hot corner as Escobar's grip on an everyday role could be slipping.