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Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a double, a run, two walks and two stolen bases in a 3-0 win against the Rays on Sunday.

After Mookie Betts batted leadoff in each of the Dodgers' previous six contests, Ohtani was moved back to the top of the batting order Sunday. The two-way star served as a catalyst from that spot, reaching base four times. Ohtani also stole two bases, marking his first multi-theft game of the campaign. The slugger swiped a career-best 59 bags last year, but he's been less active on the basepaths this season with 15 steals in 19 attempts. That may be due in part to his resumption of pitching duties -- since Ohtani made his season debut on the mound June 16, he's posted just four thefts over 40 contests.

Cabrera (5-5) allowed one run on two hits and a walk over six innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win against the Yankees.

Cabrera coughed up a leadoff shot to Trent Grisham to begin the contest but was lights-out after that. The Yankees did not put another runner in scoring position against Cabrera as he delivered his second consecutive quality start. His seven strikeouts were the most he has produced since punching out 10 against the Angels on May 25. He forced 15 whiffs on 94 total pitches, including eight with his curveball. Cabrera reached the 100-inning mark for the first time in his MLB career, and he's finally back to showing the potential he had as a highly rated prospect. His ERA is down to 3.24 with a 103:34 K:BB. Cabrera is expected to start in Atlanta next weekend.

Nelson picked up the save Sunday against the Athletics, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one in the ninth inning.

Nelson was a surprise choice to close things out, but with Kevin Ginkel unavailable after throwing 20 pitches Saturday, the Diamondbacks turned to the 29-year-old lefty to finish off the win. His lone blemish was a solo shot off the bat of JJ Bleday, but he otherwise preserved the lead to notch the first save of his career in his 133rd MLB relief outing. Kendall Graveman, who handled the eighth inning against the heart of Oakland's lineup, may remain the top setup option behind Ginkel, but Nelson's usage hints at Arizona's willingness to mix and match in the late innings when needed.

Strider is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Brewers in Atlanta, Olivia Sayer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

After making his most recent appearance July 28 in Kansas City, Strider will technically be taking the hill on eight days' rest, though the right-hander went through a full warmup Saturday before he was scratched from his scheduled start in the MLB Speedway Classic versus the Reds following a lengthy rain delay. Strider shouldn't be in store for any restrictions Wednesday, but since he won't be taking the hill for either of the first two games of the series with Milwaukee, he'll end up missing out on a potential two-start week.

Fedde is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Brewers in Atlanta, Olivia Sayer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Acquired from the Cardinals last Sunday, Fedde was called upon to fill one of the openings in an injury-plagued Atlanta rotation just two days later. In his team debut against the Royals on Tuesday, Fedde was dealt a loss while giving up four earned runs on five hits and two walks over 4.2 innings, but the veteran right-hander will get at least one more opportunity to stake his claim to a more permanent stay in the rotation. He'll tentatively line up for a two-start week, with his second appearance expected to come in one half of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Marlins.

Rodriguez (forearm) has struck out eight batters and allowed seven earned runs on seven hits and five walks over seven innings in two appearances since being reinstated from Triple-A Nashville's 7-day injured list July 23.

Rodriguez was on the shelf for just under two months due to a right forearm strain. The 23-year-old right-hander possesses a spot on the Brewers' 40-man roster, but given the rustiness he's displayed since returning from the IL in addition to Milwaukee's ample rotation depth, Rodriguez is unlikely to be in the mix for starts at the big-league level anytime soon.

Stowers went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

Stowers knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning before ripping a three-run shot in the fourth. He went deep twice and drove in three runs during Miami's three-game sweep of the Yankees. He's gone deep nine times over his last 16 appearances, and he's up to 25 home runs on the year. Stowers owns an impressive .296/.373/.575 slash line with 71 RBI as one of the biggest fantasy breakout stars of 2025.

Rodriguez (4-7) picked up the win Sunday against the Athletics, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over five innings.

Rodriguez turned in a steady performance Sunday after a rocky month of July, when he was tagged for four or more runs in three of his four starts and posted a bloated 7.40 ERA and 1.98 WHIP. Both of Rodriguez's runs allowed came on a Nick Kurtz two-RBI single in the fifth inning, but he otherwise limited damage and kept Arizona in control. The veteran southpaw may be turning a corner, and he'll look to build on this performance in his next outing, slated for next weekend against the Rockies.

Schwarber went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Tigers.

Schwarber was the only Phillie with multiple hits in this contest, which included an eighth-inning solo shot off Tyler Holton. That long ball moved Schwarber into a tie with Shohei Ohtani for the National League lead with 38 homers on the year. Schwarber has added a .254/.379/.578 slash line, 88 RBI, 77 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 111 contests. He hit .264 with a 1.093 OPS in a 12-homer barrage in July, so there's been no slowing down for Philadelphia's main designated hitter.

Duran struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Tigers.

Duran has converted a save in each of his first two appearances for the Phillies after being traded from the Twins at the deadline. The right-hander had a bit of a bumpy July to close out his Minnesota tenure, allowing four runs on 14 hits and four walks over 12 innings last month. Duran's save quantity should take a step up now that he's pitching for a contender, and he's unlikely to be challenged for closing duties. He's maintained a 1.93 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 54:18 K:BB through 51.1 innings while converting 18 of 20 save chances this season.