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Meneses went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.

He went back-to-back with Jeimer Candelario in the first inning against Andrew Heaney, helping the Nationals jump out to a 4-0 lead. Meneses has suddenly re-discovered his power stroke, going yard three times in the last two games after managing only two homers in his first 80 contests of the season.

Stanton went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Cubs.

Stanton wasted no time getting the Yankees on the board, launching a 447-foot solo home run to left field in his first at-bat. He walked his next time up before coming around to score on a Harrison Bader double, and then added a two-run shot in the fifth to give New York a commanding lead. The outfielder had not homered through his first six games in July and is now up to just long balls on the season following Saturday's performance.

Soler went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 5-3 victory over Philadelphia.

Soler got the Marlins' offense going early, taking Ranger Suarez yard for a solo homer in the first inning and then knocking in Dane Myers with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. The performance extended his hit streak to six contests, a stretch in which Soler is batting .421 with eight runs scored and four RBI.

Ohtani went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a triple and three total RBI in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Dodgers.

Not only did Ohtani extend his major-league lead in homers with his 32nd of the year, he also took sole possession of first place in triples with his sixth three-bagger. He had just two hits over his first six games in July, though he's been dealing with various finger issues over the last week-plus that have mostly affected his pitching. As a batter, the two-way star concludes the first half with a stellar .302/.387/.663 slash line, 71 RBI, 63 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 89 games.

X-rays on Harper's right elbow returned negative, and he is only dealing with soreness after exiting Saturday's game against the Marlins, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Harper was hit by a pitch and was ultimately pulled from the game shortly after. The issue doesn't appear to be serious, though the team could opt to hold him out Sunday to get him an extra day of rest heading into the All-Star break.

Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday against the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

After reaching base four times during Friday's win over San Diego, Vogelbach will get a breather for Saturday's contest. Mark Canha will take Vogelbach's place as New York's designated hitter and bat ninth.

Carpenter isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against the Mets, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Carpenter's struggles at the plate have begun to cost him significant playing time, as Saturday marks the fifth time Carpenter will sit in San Diego's last seven games. Brandon Dixon will serve as the Padres' designated hitter and bat seventh.

Harper was removed from Saturday's game against Miami after getting hit by a pitch, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Harper took a pitch to his right elbow -- the same elbow he underwent Tommy John surgery on during the offseason -- and initially remained in the game to run the bases before being replaced ahead of his next at-bat. The Phillies will take a look at Harper and provide more updates relatively soon, but he should be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Ford will sit Saturday against Houston.

Ford hits the bench after starting seven straight contests, a stretch in which he hit .458 with a pair of homers. Teoscar Hernandez will rest his legs in Ford's usual designated hitter spot Saturday, with Dylan Moore taking Hernandez's place in right field.

Winker isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday against the Reds.

Winker has yet to put it together at the plate this season, as Thursday's 0-for-2 performance brought his average down to just .199 . Christian Yelich will serve as Milwaukee's designated hitter Saturday, opening a spot for Raimel Tapia to start in left field and bat fifth.