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Harper went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Tuesday's victory over the Angels.

Harper launched another no-doubt home run Tuesday, a solo shot that ricocheted off the second-deck facade to tie the game at 1-1 in the second inning. His hot streak has boosted his season-long home run total to 14 to go along with a .309 batting average, .899 OPS, 53 RBI, 65 runs, and seven steals across 98 games.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Colorado.

Ozuna connected on a solo home run in the second inning off Peter Lambert, marking the outfielders' sixth home run of his last eight games. Over that stretch, Ozuna is 15-for-30 (.500) with 11 runs scored and 13 RBI. He's also collected a hit in 24 of his last 25 games and is slashing .267/.340/.529 on the season (115 games).

Soler exited Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay due to right hip tightness, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Soler was clearly uncomfortable after a swing and miss in the seventh inning, though it wasn't immediately obvious what was bothering him. There is still no word on how long Soler may be out, but it's possible the Marlins give him at least a day off to recover.

Soler was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.

Soler threw down his bat after swinging and missing at a pitch during the seventh inning. At the moment, it's unclear what exactly is bothering Soler, but the Marlins should provide more details shortly. Until then, he should be considered day-to-day.

Pederson isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The Giants will face their fourth consecutive left-handed starter Tuesday, so Pederson will remain in the dugout to begin the game. He's been able to enter each of San Francisco's last three games off the bench, but the Giants will send Mitch Haniger, Austin Slater and Luis Matos into the outfield and project to roll with that configuration at least until starter Brandon Williamson is relieved.

Vogelbach is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Mark Vientos will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat sixth with left-hander Andrew Heaney taking the mound for Texas. Vogelbach has gone 0-for-15 with one walk and eight strikeouts in very limited action versus southpaws this year.

Harper went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Angels.

The 30-year-old launched a two-run home run off Lucas Giolito in the fourth inning that left the bat at an impressive 111.9 mph and traveled 429 feet to right center. Harper rolled with the punches following his return from Tommy John surgery, hitting just five home runs in his first 77 games. However, the fantasy standout has been delivering the punches lately, belting eight long balls and generating a stellar .375/.465/.819 slash line over his last 20 games.

Canha went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-2 victory against the Cubs on Monday.

Canha put the cap on a four-run first inning for the Brewers with a 436-foot, two-run blast to left-center field. The homer was his second since joining Milwaukee in a trade-deadline deal. Canha struggled a bit immediately after the change of scenery, but he's been coming on over the past few weeks, batting .318 with two long balls, 11 RBI, eight runs and a 7:5 BB:K over his past 14 contests.

Martinez (groin) is expected to join the Dodgers during the upcoming road trip to Miami and Washington, which begins Sept. 5, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

While this news doesn't give an official return date for Martinez, it likely means the slugger is closing in on activation from the 10-day injured list. He was placed on the injured list Aug. 22 due to left groin tightness, and the team later revealed he'd need 2-to-3 weeks to recover.

Pederson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Giants are facing a left-handed starting pitcher for the third day in a row, and as was the case the last two days, Pederson will open on the bench. He has not started against a southpaw in over a month, so the pattern will likely continue.