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Merrill went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 5-3 win against Minnesota.

Merrill broke a 2-2 tie with a bases-clearing triple in the third inning. The rookie continues to rake, as he's batting .315 (17-for-54) with 10 extra-base hits (four homers, three doubles and three triples) along with 15 RBI through 15 games in August. Paul Skenes remains the favorite for Rookie of the Year honors in the National League, but Merrill could give him a run down the stretch, as he's now at a .290/.321/.484 slash line, 17 long balls, 69 RBI, 61 runs and 13 stolen bases over 458 plate appearances on the campaign.

Suarez earned a save against the Twins on Monday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk over one inning.

Suarez wasn't exactly sharp in the outing, but he had a three-run lead to work with and performed well enough to pick up the save. The right-hander threw just 12 of 22 pitches for strikes and allowed a run for the third time over his past five appearances, though he's gone 4-for-4 on save opportunities during that span. Despite the moderately bumpy stretch, Suarez still has an outstanding 1.82 ERA and 0.91 WHIP on the season, and he ranks fifth in the majors with 28 saves.

King (11-6) earned the win over Minnesota on Monday, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six batters over six innings.

The three walks King issued were his most over his past nine starts, but he was still pretty efficient in getting through six frames on 85 pitches (53 of which were strikes). The right-hander induced 14 whiffs and finished with his fifth quality start across his past six outings. King has thrived in his first season as a full-time starter, registering a 3.18 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 167:50 K:BB over 141.1 innings. He's been a huge addition to a Padres rotation that is currently without Yu Darvish (personal) and that was without Joe Musgrove for much of the campaign.

Edman went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.

Edman had missed all of the season prior to Monday while recovering from wrist surgery, and he was acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline. Edman slashed just .248/.307/.399 last year, adding 13 home runs, 27 stolen bases, 47 RBI and 69 runs scored over 137 contests. He's a utility man, but Edman offers more upside as a batter than defensive ace Kevin Kiermaier in center field, so look for that to be Edman's primary position to begin his Dodgers tenure.

Lux went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.

Lux has gone 10-for-26 (.385) with three homers, five RBI and three doubles over his last seven games. The second baseman's seventh-inning blast broke up a pitching duel between Seattle's Bryan Woo and Los Angeles' Gavin Stone. Lux is up to nine homers, 44 RBI, 43 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .254/.313/.393 slash line through 107 contests this season.

Phillips struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.

It was far from a nervy outing, as Phillips threw nine of 13 pitches for strikes to earn his first save since July 23. All three of Phillips, Daniel Hudson and Michael Kopech had pitched Sunday, so it's noteworthy Phillips got the save chance here against the top of the Mariners' order. For the season, he has 16 saves in 18 opportunities along with a 3.40 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB through 39.2 innings. The Dodgers' have a bevy of high-leverage options, so don't expect Phillips to be a full-time closer even if he gets more looks going forward than he did over the last month.

Muncy (oblique) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.

Muncy played for the first time in over three months and made and instant impact with his seventh-inning homer off reliever Yimi Garcia. Muncy was able to play all nine innings at third base and should be the Dodgers' primary option there moving forward, though Enrique Hernandez could poach some starts at the hot corner versus southpaws. Over 41 contests this season, Muncy has 10 homers, 30 RBI, 25 runs scored and a .224/.322/.490 slash line.

Stone (11-5) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out 10 over seven shutout innings to earn the win Monday over the Mariners.

Stone's 10 strikeouts were a career high. He earned his second win in a row with this dominant performance, which was also the first time since his June 26 shutout against the White Sox where he didn't allowed a home run. Stone is now at a 3.44 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 105:34 K:BB through 128.1 innings over 23 starts this season. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Rays.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Chapman went 7-for-35 (.200) during his 10-game homer drought, which came after a span that saw him hit four long balls over five games in early August. The third baseman's blast was the Giants' lone run of Monday's game. He's up to 20 homers, 62 RBI, 84 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 31 doubles and a .247/.336/.446 slash line through 124 contests.

Estrada (wrist) went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Estrada was part of the Giants' fifth-inning rally, scoring the team's first run on a Curt Casali single. This was Estrada's first game since July 25 after he missed time with a left wrist sprain. He should resume a role as the Giants' primary second baseman, as Casey Schmitt is hitting just .176 in August. Estrada has a poor .216/.249/.351 slash line with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 42 runs scored, one stolen base and 14 doubles over 88 contests this year.