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The Cubs are slated to promote Triantos from Triple-A Iowa, Geoff Pontes of Baseball America reports.

Triantos saw his prospect stock tumble following a disappointing 2025 campaign, but he's bounced back in 2026 with a .306/.344/.440 batting line, seven home runs, 18 stolen bases and a 20:44 BB:K. The 23-year-old has primarily played second and third base this season but has also made starts at all three outfield spots. The path to regular playing time for Triantos doesn't seem to be there, but the right-handed hitter could see spot starts at a variety of positions.

Gonzales went 4-for-8 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Yankees.

The infielder took Gerrit Cole deep in the matinee before accounting for two of the Pirates' three hits in the nightcap. Gonzales has six homers on the season, and three of them have come in July as he's compiled a dazzling .397/.461/.618 slash line through 17 games on the month with six doubles, 11 RBI and 14 runs.

Bohm went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Dodgers.

Bohm opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning before driving in a run on a single in the eighth. It was the 29-year-old's fourth multi-hit effort in six games since returning from the All-Star break, a stretch that includes three extra-base hits and six RBI. On the season, he's slashing .225/.283/.374 with 13 homers, 53 RBI, 33 runs scored and a steal across 399 plate appearances.

Arenado went 1-for-1 with a solo home run, three walks and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 15-5 win over the Athletics.

Arenado was a thorn in the Athletics' side all game, highlighted by a solo blast in the fourth inning. The veteran has opened the second half on a tear, hitting safely in five of six games with four extra-base hits and six RBI since returning from the All-Star break. On the year, he's slashing .245/.323/.430 with 14 homers, 46 RBI, 49 runs scored and three steals across 372 plate appearances.

Mead is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Colorado.

Mead picked up three hits in Monday's win over the Rockies but then went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Tuesday. Jorbit Vivas will cover third base while Mead rests in the series finale.

Baty will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

With Juan Soto and Luis Robert resting for the series finale in Milwaukee, Baty will pick up a start in the outfield alongside A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge. Robert's return from the IL earlier this week looks like it could result in Baty fading into more of a part-time role, as the Mets already sent the 26-year-old to the bench against right-hander Brandon Sproat during Tuesday's 4-0 win. Baty has produced a palatable .273/.293/.436 slash line thus far in July, but he's still holding down an underwhelming .614 OPS over 340 plate appearances on the season.

Bohm went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.

The third baseman brought homer Bryce Harper with a first-inning single, but the Phillies' offense went quiet the rest of the way despite Bohm's best efforts. He's reeled off three multi-hit performances in the last four games, but on the season his weak .222/.281/.364 slash line makes him a prime candidate to get replaced at the trade deadline if Philadelphia can find an upgrade.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies.

The veteran third baseman took Zack Wheeler deep in the fourth inning for the Dodgers' only offense of the night, but Justin Wrobleski and the bullpen made it hold up. It was Muncy's 19th homer of the season and second in five games since the All-Star break, and per Sonja Chen of MLB.com, he's now tied with Ron Cey for fifth on the franchise's all-time list with 228, with Hall of Famers Duke Snider (389), Gil Hodges (361) and Roy Campanella (242) sitting ahead of Muncy along with more recent star Eric Karros (270).

Machado went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 8-3 win over Atlanta.

Machado homered off Reynaldo Lopez in the fifth inning and then JR Ritchie in the sixth. The 34-year-old went 0-for-9 in his first three games back from the All-Star break but looks to be heating up again, going deep three times during consecutive two-hit efforts. For the year, he's slashing .204/.294/.433 with 22 homers, 59 RBI, 50 runs scored and two steals across 413 plate appearances.

Mead went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Monday's win over the Rockies.

The Nationals cranked out 12 hits in total, including five extra-base hits, to kick off the Coors Field series, and Mead's three knocks led the way. The 25-year-old infielder has seven multi-hit performances through 13 games in July, slashing .431/.500/.765 on the month with 10 of his 22 hits (six doubles, one triple, three homers) going for extra bases.