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Ramirez went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers.

Ramirez entered a 4-4 game with a runner on second in the ninth inning and launched a 407-foot walk-off blast. It was a highlight in an otherwise disappointing year for the 25-year-old, who owns a lowly .669 OPS over 30 games since being recalled by Miami. On the year, he's slashing .225/.318/.348 with four homers, 21 RBI, 27 runs scored and four steals across 214 major-league plate appearances.

De Paula went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run, a double and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Marlins.

De Paula smacked a 416-foot blast for his first major-league hit before reaching base in his next two trips to the plate. The top prospect has now gone 2-for-7 through three games with the Dodgers, and he's reached base in each game with an impressive 4:0 BB. It was his first game in the field, and it's worth noting that he was lifted for a defensive replacement in the sixth inning.

Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Bell started the previous 15 contests and will receive a day off after going 2-for-20 in his past six games. Trevor Larnach will serve as the designated hitter Sunday while Emmanuel Rodriguez makes the start in left field.

Alvarez (ankle) is batting second as the designated hitter Sunday against the Rays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The 29-year-old slugger is rejoining the lineup for Sunday's series finale after sitting the past two contests due to a right ankle injury. Alvarez will look to shake off a slow start to September that has seen him post a .212/.350/.364 slash line with one homer through his first nine games of the month.

Pederson had X-rays on his hand come back negative after being hit by a pitch during Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

The 34-year-old initially remained in to run the bases after the hit-by-pitch but was eventually replaced by a pinch hitter. The results of the initial X-rays are encouraging, but Pederson is still scheduled to undergo further testing to determine the full extent of the injury. The slugger wasn't likely to be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale regardless of the injury since lefty Eduardo Rodriguez is taking the mound for Arizona.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Brewers.

Suarez homered in the second inning to put the Reds on the board. It was his 23rd homer of the season and fifth in the last 12 contests. Suarez has found a power stroke in the second half with a .494 slugging percentage (12 homers) and an .834 OPS over 47 games since the break.

Canzone went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 19-1 win over the Athletics.

Canzone took Gage Jump deep in the first inning, and that blast was ultimately all the Mariners needed in the blowout win. Over his last 15 games, Canzone has gone 17-for-64 (.266) with eight extra-base hits and 10 RBI. The outfielder has split time between right field and designated hitter due to the ongoing struggles of Taylor Ward. Canzone is batting .258 with an .809 OPS, 22 homers, 68 RBI, 52 runs scored, 24 doubles, three triples and two stolen bases over 133 games this season.

The Rangers optioned O'Hoppe to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Since joining the Rangers on Aug. 23, O'Hoppe has gone 6-for-17 with an RBI and five runs scored across 10 games. Despite making the most of his limited opportunities, he'll be squeezed off the Rangers' bench to make room on the active roster for Josh Jung (calf), who returned from the injured list Saturday. O'Hoppe is likely to play out the remainder of the season at Triple-A.

The Diamondbacks optioned Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Del Castillo was summoned from Reno last weekend but will head back in favor of Pavin Smith, whose contract was selected in a corresponding move. Del Castillo has slashed .196/.249/.313 with five home runs, 24 RBI, 18 runs scored, one stolen base and a 13:55 BB:K across 195 trips to the plate at the big-league level this season.

Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Alvarez will sit out a second consecutive game as he continues to recover from a right ankle injury. Yainer Diaz will serve as Houston's designated hitter while Alvarez sits Saturday, giving Christian Vazquez a start at catcher.