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Haper went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a pair of runs scored as the Nationals fell to the Rockies 12-10.

The homer was Harper's first since July 20th, a stretch of time over which he has been mired in a miserable slump. He's hit just .190/.326/.352 over his last 30 games, but may be snapping out of it, hitting .333/.433/.625 over his last seven. The home run was Harper's 21st of the year, nine of which he hit in April. It's easy to forget that Harper is still just 23 years old, having had such high peaks in his career, winning an MVP award in 2015. Fantasy owners should stay hopeful with someone as talented as Harper, who has shown the ability to put up big flurries of offensive output in short stretches of time.

Miller went 3-for-4 with a two-run blast to lift Tampa Bay to a 2-0 victory over the Padres on Wednesday.

That's now three homers in the last two days and five since Saturday. Prior to this season, Miller never had more than 11 home runs and now with still about a month and a half to go, he has 25 homers. He is hitting .265 with a .850 OPS -- the result of a healthy .530 slugging percentage. Miller also has 57 RBI, 58 runs and six steals in 400 at-bats.

Cabrera (bicep) is in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

Cabrera will start at first and bat third just two days after going down with a strained bicep. Yordano Ventura will take the mound for Kansas City during Wednesday's series finale.

Jimenez's amazing offensive season has continued into the second half, as he is slashing .327/.375/.524 with four home runs and 25 strikeouts in 147 at-bats since the All-Star break.

He had a monster first half, partially propelled by a BABIP over .400, and his BABIP still sits at a lofty .401, and that needs to be noted when evaluating his season. Jimenez excels at making hard contact, and his ability to take the ball the other way has actually led to major reverse splits this year. He has a 1.006 OPS against righties and a .661 OPS against lefties, although he has logged just 115 at-bats against southpaws, so the sample size isn't large enough to make any sweeping conclusions. Jimenez is also still just 19 years old, and given his offensive prowess, he will have plenty of time to make adjustments as he moves up the ladder. The main takeaway here is that the Cubs have another special young hitter on their hands.

Vogelbach, 23, is hitting just .195/.381/.310 with two home runs in 87 at-bats with Triple-A Tacoma.

He had a .972 OPS at Triple-A prior to getting traded to the Mariners and has a .691 OPS since, although his excellent approach has still been on display. A .231 BABIP since the trade is primarily to blame for the low average, and the power will come eventually. The slow start in his new organization has essentially ruled out a promotion to the big leagues prior to September, however.

Choi is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

The 25-year-old Choi has logged all of two at-bats against lefties this season so his absence against Ariel Miranda is hardly surprising. Choi isn't getting it done against right-handed pitching, batting .165/.261/.361, and it would make sense if Nick Buss (also a lefty batter) ate into Choi's at-bats against righties moving forward.

Manager Brad Ausmus announced Tuesday that he doesn't expect Cabrera (biceps) to miss more than 2-to-3 days, Katie Strang of ESPN reports.

This is positive news all things considered after Cabrera exited Monday's game with a strained biceps. He'll miss Tuesday's lineup and very well could sit out Wednesday as a precaution, but the injury seems extremely unlikely to land Cabrera on the disabled list. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will take over at first base in place of Cabrera on Tuesday.

Cabrera (biceps) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

The Tigers will go without their best player Tuesday as Cabrera continues to recover from the biceps strain he suffered in Monday's tilt. Jarrod Saltalamacchia is set to take over in place of Cabrera at first base Tuesday. Cabrera's next chance to return to the lineup will come Wednesday, but the team has yet to comment on his availability or timetable.

Turner (hand) is in the lineup Tuesday against the Philadelphia.

Turner has missed two games with a jammed thumb, but he'll be back in action Tuesday. The Dodgers' power-hitting third baseman will be hitting third when the club faces Vince Velasquez and the Phillies.

Brantley underwent successful shoulder surgery Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery in four months, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

Brantley was already ruled out for the season, but this report confirms there were no surprises with his surgery. He faces a lengthy recovery timetable, but if things go as planned, he should be ready to take the field when spring training begins in February.