Hernaiz went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 5-4 win against Seattle on Wednesday.

Hernaiz isn't known for his power, but he gave the A's a 4-1 lead with a 410-foot shot to left field in the fifth inning Wednesday. It was just his second start of the season after being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. Hernaiz shouldn't be looked to for power -- he hit just four home runs over 95 games with Las Vegas -- but he could provide a decent batting average boost if he plays enough, as he's hit over .300 in every minor-league stop since the beginning of the 2023 campaign.

The Cubs traded Cruz to the Nationals on Wednesday alongside Christian Franklin in exchange for Michael Soroka, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Cruz has yet to make it past rookie ball since being drafted 90th overall last year. The 18-year-old infielder is slashing .271/.314/.429 through 191 plate appearances in the Arizona Complex League and will aim to join the Nationals' Single-A affiliate before the end of the season.

Meidroth was removed from Wednesday's game against the Phillies after getting hit on his right thumb by a pitch.

Meidroth ran for himself after taking a 90-mph sinker off his thumb in the fifth but was replaced on defense the following inning. X-rays on his thumb came back negative following his removal, and the White Sox are considering the young infielder day-to-day for now.

Winn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

With a team off day on tap Thursday, the Cardinals will hold Winn out of the lineup for the series finale Wednesday to effectively give him a two-day break. Thomas Saggese steps in at shortstop in place of Winn, who had started in each of the Cardinals' first 12 games of the second half while slashing .378/.391/.467 with zero home runs, one steal, seven RBI and three runs.

The Pirates acquired Stafura, left-hander Taylor Rogers and cash considerations from the Reds on Wednesday in exchange for third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Taylor is a battle-tested reliever, but Stafura, a 20-year-old infielder, is the more intriguing long-term piece for the Pirates. A 2023 second-round pick, Stafura has spent the entire season at Single-A Daytona, slashing .262/.393/.411 with four home runs wile going 28-for-33 on stolen-base attempts over 401 plate appearances. Stafura is likely to report to the Pirates' Florida State League affiliate in Bradenton.

Neto went 1-for-3 with a double, a run, an RBI and two stolen bases Tuesday in an 8-5 win against Texas.

Neto was hit by a pitch to begin the Angels' half of the first inning, and then moved himself into scoring position by stealing second base. He crossed the plate later in that frame before knocking in a run with a double in the sixth, which was followed by another theft. The talented young shortstop has been active on the basepaths since the start of the campaign's second half, swiping four bags in five attempts over 12 games. He's up to 21 steals this season and is one of 10 players in the majors with at least 15 homers and 20 steals.

Pena (rib) will play shortstop in a rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday and could return from the 10-day injured list Friday for the start of the Astros' series in Boston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Pena occupied the designated-hitter spot for Sugar Land on Tuesday in his first rehab game, going 0-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored. He'll play the field Wednesday, and as long as everything checks out well, he should be activated from the IL on Friday. Pena has been shelved since late June with a small rib fracture.

Correa (illness) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Correa exited Tuesday's 8-5 loss after feeling lightheaded, although it's unclear if that's the reason for his absence from Wednesday's lineup. He is also rumored to be drawing trade interest from the Astros as Thursday's deadline approaches, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Brooks Lee will start at shortstop and bat second in Wednesday's series finale.

Volpe went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a steal, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rays.

Volpe launched a 452-foot homer to right-center field in the eighth to put the Yankees up 7-4. It was his fifth home run since coming back from the All-Star break, and he's now up to 15 for the year. Outside of his home run balls, Volpe has just one other extra-base hit in July and is hitting .174 with a .191 on-base percentage this month.

Henderson went 4-for-8 with a walk, a double, a home run, four runs scored and four RBI across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Blue Jays.

Most of the shortstop's production came in a 16-4 rout during the matinee, including Henderson's 12th homer of the season -- a three-run shot off Chad Green in the seventh inning. The blast snapped a 15-game power drought for Henderson, but he's hardly been invisible during that stretch. Through 24 contests in July, the 24-year-old is slashing .306/.368/.518 with 13 of his 16 hits going for extra bases (10 doubles, a triple and two home runs) along with five steals, 13 RBI and 16 runs.