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Baldwin (oblique) is slated to take live batting practice Thursday and Friday and could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett over the weekend, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Baldwin still has a couple more boxes to check in his recovery from a Grade 1 right oblique strain, but Atlanta still appears to be earmarking him for a return from the 10-day injured list for the start of their six-game homestand, which begins next Tuesday. Assuming all goes well during his upcoming pair of live BP sessions, Baldwin will likely catch at least one game with Gwinnett over the weekend to prove that the oblique strain is behind him. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year had gotten off to a hot start to his sophomore campaign before getting hurt, slashing .303/.389/.543 with 13 home runs, one stolen base, 38 RBI and 39 runs over 48 games.

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Reds.

Taylor has picked up a steal in each of the last two games. The outfielder was originally brought up to provide depth after the Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment last Wednesday. Taylor has now started three straight games in left field, including two against right-handed pitchers. If Taylor can continue to hit, it will likely lead to him competing for playing time with Gavin Sheets and Miguel Andujar (hamstring), though Taylor will probably settle into a platoon role at best in the long run.

Tatis went 4-for-6 with a double and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Reds.

Tatis was also caught stealing once, dropping him to 15-for-23 on the basepaths this season. The 27-year-old has made consistent contact this month, going 12-for-34 (.353) over eight games in June. Power is still lacking for him -- just three of those hits, all doubles, have gone for extra bases. Overall, Tatis is batting .278 with a .681 OPS, one home run, 19 RBI, 24 runs scored, nine doubles and a triple over 65 contests.

Giolito allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and five walks while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Tuesday.

Giolito threw just 43 of 85 pitches for strikes, leading to a short outing. It was also his fielding error in the third inning that led to the Reds' second run. Giolito has fallen short of the five-inning mark in three straight starts after reaching it in his first two outings of the year. He's now at a 4.35 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 14:18 K:BB through 20.2 innings over five starts. Until the walk rate gets under control, he'll be a risky fantasy option. He's projected to make his next start on the road in St. Louis.

Myers went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.

Myers didn't start the contest but came in as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. He has hit safely in his last four games, going 5-for-9 in that span after an 0-for-6 stretch over his previous four contests. On the year, Myers is batting .269 with a .770 OPS, three home runs, four steals, 12 RBI and 17 runs scored through 108 plate appearances. He continues to play in a short-side platoon role in center field.

Dunn went 1-for-5 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.

Dunn continues to hit in June -- he's gone 11-for-36 (.306) over eight games this month. He's also logged three steals in that span, as well as two extra-base hits and three RBI. Dunn is now batting .290 with a .746 OPS, five thefts, two home runs, five RBI, 14 runs scored, four doubles and a triple over 107 plate appearances. He plays center field against right-handed pitchers and shifts over to a corner outfield spot against lefties.

McLain went 0-for-3 with two walks, three stolen bases and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.

McLain was held hitless for just the second time over his seven games in June, but he still made an impact when he got on base. The trio of steals were his first attempts since he swiped a bag May 18 versus the Phillies. McLain is up to 10 thefts this season, and he's hitting .209 with a .684 OPS, eight home runs, 25 RBI and 28 runs scored through 63 contests. He's looked more comfortable all around since moving to shortstop in place of Elly De La Cruz (hamstring).

Maxwell pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.

Maxwell's last outing was a four-run meltdown versus the Cardinals on Friday. He bounced back well this time, locking down his first career save in the 11th inning after Tejay Antone failed to do so in the 10th. Maxwell has a 13.50 ERA through six innings this season, but he's tossed three scoreless outings out of six appearances, offset by a pair of four-run disasters. He's not a candidate for high-leverage work under normal circumstances even as the Reds use a committee to handle closing duties until Emilio Pagan (hamstring) returns. Maxwell is the ninth pitcher to log a save for Cincinnati this season.

Stewart went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two walks in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.

Stewart's blast came in the 11th inning, and it was enough to put the Reds ahead for good. He had gone 15 games without a homer prior to Tuesday, batting just .218 with four doubles and six RBI in that span. For the season, Stewart is hitting .254 with an .815 OPS, 13 long balls, 42 RBI, 36 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and 13 doubles across 66 contests. He has mostly played first base and third base while also making six appearances at the keystone.

Burns allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Tuesday.

Burns continues to rack up the strikeouts -- he has logged at least seven in 10 of his 13 starts this season. He's also been great at preventing runs, giving up two or fewer in all but one of his outings. He's now at a 2.14 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 88:23 K:BB through 75.2 innings. His next start is expected to be at home versus the Mets. Burns allowed two runs over 5.1 innings while striking out eight in a win over the Mets on May 26.