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Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Nationals.

Soderstrom added to the offensive explosion, blasting a two-run homer in the sixth inning to stretch the lead to 8-0. The left fielder has now gone deep in back-to-back games since returning from the All-Star break. On the year, the 24-year-old is slashing .245/.346/.484 with 16 homers, 46 RBI, 47 runs and a stolen base across 86 contests.

Atlanta optioned Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

The right-hander made his first big-league start Saturday versus Texas and will head back to Triple-A after giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 2.2 innings. Murphy has now covered 6.2 frames across three MLB appearances and has allowed three earned runs with a 6:2 K:BB. The 23-year-old could get another look in the majors later this summer, but for now he should step back into the rotation at Gwinnett.

Meidroth is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Meidroth will hit the bench for the first time since June 20 while Sam Antonacci spells him at the keystone. While starting Chicago's last 22 games, Meidroth slashed .263/.344/.338 with one home run, no stolen bases, 13 runs and seven RBI.

Teel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

The White Sox will give Teel a rest after he started behind the plate in the club's first two contests coming out of the All-Star break. Drew Romo will receive the nod at catcher in the series finale in Toronto.

Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over Atlanta.

Pederson led off the game by sending a four-seamer from Owen Murphy over the fence in right field. It was his seventh homer in the last 16 games and 16th of the season. Pederson's an unlikely leadoff batter, but he's slashed 273/.355/.613 with 14 home runs from atop the order and maintains the strongside of a platoon at designated hitter.

Carter went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 7-6 win over Atlanta.

Carter helped the Rangers overcome an early deficit when he swatted a game-tying, two-run homer in the sixth inning. The center fielder continues to get regular work against right-handed pitching, but Carter rarely impacts games the way he did Saturday. He's slashing .193/.307/.346 with eight home runs, 24 RBI, 11 steals and 33 runs through 80 contests.

Bradford (elbow) allowed one hit and struck out four over two scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Saturday.

Bradford was sharper in his second rehab start for the RoughRiders, upping his pitch count to 37 (27 strikes). The left-hander still has time left on his 30-day rehab assignment to make at least three more starts and build up to five or six innings.

Bazzana went 3-for-7 with two walks, a triple, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's doubleheader split with the Pirates.

Bazzana, who knocked in the Guardians' lone run in a 7-1 loss in the afternoon, made a much bigger impact in the nightcap. walking off Pittsburgh with a two-run homer to complete Cleveland's comeback from a 3-0 deficit. It was Bazzana's first career walkoff and a promising start to the second half for the rookie, who carried a .193/.282/.341 slash line over 35 games heading into the All-Star break.

Ramirez (hand) may not require a rehab assignment before his activation from the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

Ramirez, who recently ramped up to facing live pitching, is still on target to meet his initial 5-7 week recovery timeline. If he avoids an assignment, Ramirez could rejoin the Guardians at some point in late July.

Herrin (elbow) struck out three batters in a scoreless inning for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Herrin, who began a rehab assignment with the Clippers, started the second game of a doubleheader and fanned all three batters faced. Relievers typically don't require a long assignment, so Herrin could be back in Cleveland at some point this week.