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Barrero has hit .299/.385/.555 with nine homers, seven steals, 30 RBI and 23 runs across 36 games since being promoted to Triple-A Louisville.

The 23-year-old hasn't picked up a ton of hype, but he's certainly been earning it by mashing first at Double-A and now at Triple-A, where he's actually flashed an even better power stroke. Barrero made the unusual jump from High-A to the majors last year and struggled about as much as you'd expect from someone in that situation, but it looks like he'll be much better prepared the next time he gets the call to Cincy. There's still some swing-and-miss in his game, but his power-speed combo is enticing enough to be worth the risk.

Seager went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored Tuesday against the Phillies.

Seager opened the scoring for the Dodgers with a solo home run to lead off the fifth inning. It was his fifth homer of the season and first since he was activated from the injured list July 30. In nine games since, he's recorded at least one hit on six occasion and also has four multi-hit efforts. While he's lacked power in that span, Seager's performance hasn't hardly missed a beat after a two-month absence.

DeJong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates.

DeJong took Steven Brault deep in the second inning to record his 15th homer of the season. Prior to that shot, DeJong had managed only three hits across 29 at-bats while striking out at a 35.5 percent clip. That falls in line with what has been an unimpressive season for DeJong, as he's hitting only .199/.291/.387 with 37 runs scored and 35 RBI across 306 plate appearances.

Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates.

Edman led off the game with his seventh home run of the season. It was his first long ball since July 20, though he did manage to tally seven doubles in that 17-game span. Edman has struggled to a .252/.300/.376 line across 468 plate appearances for the season, though his fantasy value has been propped up by 19 stolen bases.

Adames went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a 4-2 win over the Cubs during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The shortstop led off the fourth inning with his 21st homer of the season, setting a new career high and getting the Brewers on the board. Sixteen of Adames' long balls have come in just 68 games since he was traded from Tampa Bay, and on the season he sports a .491 SLG and .826 OPS, both of which would be personal bests.

Baez's absence from Tuesday's lineup against the Mets is primarily due to tightness in his lower back as opposed to his left hip, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The club is optimistic that he'll be available off the bench.

Baez left Sunday's game with what the club later labeled as a left hip issue, but it sounds like the infielder is actually dealing with more pain in the lower part of his back. The 28-year-old has a chance of appearing off the bench Tuesday as he remains day-to-day.

Baez (hip) is not starting Tuesday against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Baez exited Sunday's game against Philadelphia with tightness in his left hip. The infielder underwent additional testing Monday, and the club is continuing to label him as day-to-day for the time being. That being said, if Baez doesn't improve substantially in the next day or two, a trip to the injured list remains a strong possibility.

Marcano is 9-for-30 with five walks in August for Triple-A Indianapolis.

He has hits in each of his last eight games and figures to make his way to Pittsburgh before season's end. Marcano has started at five positions in 12 starts for Indy, seeing time at second base, shortstop, third base and the two corner outfield spots. The 21-year-old's versatility could add to his fantasy utility whenever he becomes a major leaguer.

Story went 2-for-4 with a run and also reached base on a hit by pitch Sunday in the Rockies' 13-8 win over the Marlins.

Though Story expressed disappointment with how the Rockies handled his situation leading up to the July 30 trade deadline, it hasn't stopped the star shortstop from raking. In his eight starts since the deadline, Story has recorded a hit in each contest, going a collective 13-for-30 (.433 average) with two home runs, five doubles, nine runs and six RBI. All but two of those games have come at Coors Field, so Story will likely be due for a downturn in production when the Rockies kick off a six-game road trip Tuesday in Houston.

Baez is scheduled to undergo more testing Monday as the Mets look to get a full picture of the left hip injury he suffered in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

At the moment, the Mets are optimistic that Baez is dealing with tightness in the hip rather than something more serious such as a fracture or high-grade strain, but the medical tests will tell the ultimate tale. Even if Baez gets good news from the tests, he could be at risk of missing the Mets' three-game series with the Nationals that begins Tuesday. Jonathan Villar is the next man up at shortstop behind Baez.