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Troy started in center field and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 win over St. Louis.

The Diamondbacks have rotated bodies in center field since Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) landed on the injured list. It was Troy's turn Tuesday after Jorge Barrosa and Tim Tawa took turns the last two days. Of the three, Troy has been the most impactful batter and could be the primary center fielder while Lawlar heals. Troy had mainly defended left field, but that's not a full-time option any longer with Lourdes Gurriel back from injury.

Gurriel started in left field, batted seventh and went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.

Gurriel plated two runs with a single as part of Arizona's four-run ninth inning. He had served as the designated hitter in his last two outings but was back in left field Tuesday. Gurriel's .552 OPS in 2026 is by far the lowest mark of his career, which may be the reason he hit out of the seven hole for a second consecutive game.

Harris went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to San Diego.

Harris was in the leadoff spot for the third time this season, all of which have come since June 10. He's had a couple of bouts of back tightness in June, but he's hit well this month when available, going 18-for-56 (.321) over his last 15 games. The outfielder is batting .310 with an .863 OPS, 14 home runs, four stolen bases, 42 RBI, 37 runs scored and 13 doubles through 72 contests this season.

Dubon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to San Diego.

Dubon has eight homers on the year, including five over 18 games in June. The utility man is batting .309 (21-for-68) this month while adding 14 RBI. For the season, he's hitting .264 with a .733 OPS, 43 RBI, 32 runs scored, 14 doubles, two triples and a stolen base over 74 contests. Dubon is already knocking on the door of some career highs in counting stats, and he should have a good chance of matching or exceeding them if he continues to play regularly.

Ritchie allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus San Diego on Tuesday.

Ritchie wasn't particularly good in this performance, though the seven strikeouts matched his season high. He was at least able to keep the ball down better after giving up three home runs in his last start against the Giants. Ritchie has a 4.87 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 37:25 K:BB through 40.2 innings over eight games (seven starts). Despite the underwhelming numbers, Atlanta needs him in the rotation while the team waits for Spencer Strider, Spencer Schwellenbach and AJ Smith-Shawver to return from their respective elbow injuries. Ritchie is tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus St. Louis and could continue to start through July as long as he shows some promise.

Song went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

Song has swiped a bag in each of the first two games of this series versus Atlanta. He did so Monday coming off the bench, and he was able to contribute again Tuesday in a start at second base. The infielder is still scrapping for playing time since Fernando Tatis continues to bounce between right field and second base. In a part-time role this season, Song is batting .208 with a .545 OPS, six steals, six RBI, seven runs scored and two doubles over 60 plate appearances. He's still looking for his first big-league home run.

Tovar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Rockies.

Tovar went yard in his final plate appearance of the game, marking his sixth home run of the season. While that was a positive portion of his performance, Tovar struck out in his second plate appearance of the game and has now punched out at least once in all 16 of his starts in June. That's continued a very disappointing season, as he's maintained just a 49 wRC+ across 280 plate appearances.

Taylor went 3-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

This was Taylor's third three-hit effort of the season. The speedster has also racked up five steals. Taylor is batting .370 with an .877 OPS, one home run, nine RBI, 11 runs scored and one double over 15 contests since he joined the Padres' big-league roster in early June. He continues to occupy a starting role in the corner outfield, moving between left and right depending on where Fernando Tatis is stationed on a game-by-game basis.

Tatis went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

Tatis picked up his sixth multi-hit effort in his last 13 games, a span in which he's gone 20-for-55 (.364). This was his second game during that stretch with multiple extra-base hits. Tatis is up to a .286 average and .718 OPS this season, and he's added three homers, 18 stolen bases, 28 RBI, 34 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 77 contests.

Canning allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning Tuesday versus Atlanta. He didn't factor in the decision.

This was penciled in as a bulk-relief outing, but Canning's poor showing to start the second inning took the bulk out of the conversation. He ended up being the pitcher with the fewest outs recorded for the Padres in this contest. It's another low mark in a season that has had few things to celebrate for the 30-year-old. Canning has a 7.38 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 43:26 K:BB through 42.2 innings over 10 appearances (eight starts). It's unclear how much longer he'll be an option in San Diego's rotation -- if JP Sears does well Wednesday, Canning could be the one to lose a starting role once German Marquez (forearm) is activated.