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Norby (wrist) will see a specialist in Arizona over the All-Star break, Mike Cugno of CBS Miami reports.

The third baseman hasn't played since Friday due to what the Marlins have described as left wrist inflammation and was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday, but it seems as though there's at least some concern the issue could be more serious. A timeline for Norby's return figures to come into focus once the joint has been examined.

Florentino is slashing .294/.412/.574 with four home runs, 12 steals, a 16.3 percent walk rate and a 23.3 percent strikeout rate in 20 games since getting promoted to Single-A Bradenton on June 21.

Florentino had 16 strikeouts and four walks in his first 11 games of the season in the Florida Complex League, but since then, he's been one of the most productive and impressive prospects in the lower levels. He is slashing .361/.467/.680 with eight homers and 14 steals in his last 37 games across the Florida State and Florida Complex Leagues. Florentino, who signed for just under $400K in 2024, runs well for a 6-foot-4 player likely destined for either an outfield corner or first base, but it's his bat that is so exciting. He has an 85 percent contact rate and 5.9 percent swinging-strike rate since getting to Single-A and won't turn 19 until November.

Bivens took the loss in Sunday's 5-2 extra-innings defeat to the Dodgers, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and one intentional walk while striking out one over one inning.

Tasked with protecting a tie game in the 11th inning, Bivens retired the first two batters he faced before surrendering three consecutive singles, allowing the Dodgers to take a commanding lead. The right-hander has been charged with five runs (four earned) in his last two outings. He now owns a 3.72 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 37:14 K:BB across 46 innings in 31 appearances this season.

Lee went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Sunday's 5-2 extra-innings loss to the Dodgers.

Lee lined a double to right field in the seventh inning, marking his first two-bagger since July 2. The 26-year-old struggled in June but has been productive over 10 appearances in July. During that span, Lee has posted a .324/.368/.486 slash line with six RBI, three runs scored, two triples and two doubles across 41 plate appearances.

Johnson has a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB through 33.2 innings this season with a win, a save and seven holds in 36 appearances.

The 34-year-old right-hander is tied for second on Atlanta in holds, behind Dylan Lee's nine, and Johnson heads into the All-Star break having not allowed a run since June 7, posting a 0.97 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 10.1 innings over that scoreless stretch. If the struggling club decide to be sellers at the trade deadline and move closer Raisel Iglesias, Johnson could move into the ninth-inning mix over the final months of the season.

O'Brien has permitted just one run and boasts a 20:8 K:BB over 16 innings covering his last 12 appearances.

O'Brien has had trouble staying healthy and producing at the major-league level, but the stuff has always been there and he seems to finally be finding his footing. The 30-year-old netted his second hold of the season in Sunday's win over Atlanta and could continue to be elevated in the Cardinals' bullpen hierarchy.

Fermin went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

Making his first major-league start in left field and just his second career start at any outfield position, Fermin broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run blast off of Jesse Chavez in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was the first major-league home run in the career of Fermin, who was playing his 10th game this season and 76th game of his career. Fermin is traditionally an infielder, but he could some starts in the corner outfield spots versus lefties while Lars Nootbaar (ribs) and Jordan Walker (appendix) are out.

Moniak went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk Sunday against the Reds.

Moniak accounted for Colorado's only offense of the day with a two-run single in the third inning. He's started eight of 10 games against right-handed pitching since the start of July, going 11-for-27 with two homers, seven RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases in that span.

Kiner-Falefa went 4-for-4 on Sunday against the Twins.

Kiner-Falefa singled in all four of his plate appearances Sunday, marking his first multi-hit effort in his last 12 starts. He still has a .274 average for the season, though his production has otherwise been empty -- he has just one home run, 23 RBI and 26 runs scored in 83 games.

Pham went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Twins.

Pham led off the second inning with his fourth home run of the season, all of which have come in his last 14 starts. His overall numbers remain poor, but Pham has hit .391 with 13 RBI and eight runs scored in that same span.