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Brantley went 3-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Cleveland.

Brantley notched a double in the third, but his biggest hit game during the fifth when he plated two on a single to right field to cap off a six-run inning. Tuesday was his fourth multi-hit effort over his last six games. The 34-year-old drools over right-handed pitching, slashing .376/.424/.556 with five homers, 24 RBI and 28 runs scored in 205 plate appearances. He'll have a prime opportunity for another impactful game Wednesday when Cleveland sends Eli Morgan (7.86 ERA) to the bump.

Dickerson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.

Dickerson gave the Giants an early lead when he took Darien Nunez deep to right field for a two-run shot in the second inning. The homer was his ninth of the season and third in July. Dickerson has six hits in his past 18 at-bats but is batting only .234 overall.

Turner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants after being hit by a pitch on the left knee, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The veteran third baseman was struck by a pitch during the third inning but remained in the game for a few frames before exiting the contest. According to Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, the initial diagnosis is a knee bruise, and Turner should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.

Soler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

Soler socked a 424-foot shot against Brett Anderson in the fourth inning. The long ball has been a rare occurrence this season for the 29-year-old, who mashed 48 homers during his 2019 campaign. This year, he's tallied only eight while batting a bleak .185/.280/.324.

Choi was a late addition to Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles after Yandy Diaz was scratched for undisclosed reasons, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Choi was initially slated to begin the game on the bench, but with Diaz unable to go, he'll get the nod at first base and bat seventh against left-hander John Means.

Torrens is not starting Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Torrens has done well while serving as the Mariners' primary DH of late, going 7-for-24 with a triple, a homer and three RBI across his last seven games. He won't be able to start Tuesday with no DH slot, but Torrens figures to be a top option off the bench.

Alvarez is in Tuesday's starting lineup against Cleveland after exiting Monday's game with a hamstring issue.

Alvarez figures to have passed all tests after being looked at again by trainers Tuesday. It's still not entirely clear what happened to the slugger's hamstring during Monday's game, but if any issue is still present, it seems to be something Alvarez can play through for the time being.

Choi will sit against lefty John Means and the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The Rays haven't protected Choi against lefties too often, though he's now been on the bench against the last two southpaws they've faced after previously starting against six of the last nine. Yandy Diaz starts at first base Tuesday.

Turner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Giants.

Turner went back-to-back with teammate Max Muncy in the first inning off Giants ace Kevin Gausman to bring his squad within one run. It was his second homer in as many games and his fifth overall in July. The 36-year-old continues to be a constant threat at the plate, slashing .304/.391/.512 with 17 homers, 55 RBI, 55 runs scored and a 41:65 BB:K over 373 plate appearances.

Winker went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 15-11 extra-innings loss to the Mets.

He sent the game to extras with his second two-bagger of the night, driving in Aristides Aquino in the ninth inning off Mets closer Edwin Diaz, but the Reds couldn't seal the deal. Winker hasn't gone yard since June 29, slashing .140/.234/.158 over his prior 14 games coming into Monday, but this performance is a good sign the 27-year-old is ready to bust out of his slump.