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Tawa started at first base and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 5-3 win over St. Louis.

Tawa was back at first base after manning center field Friday. He's started five of the last six games at first base -- a result of the team designating Pavin Smith for assignment -- but his versatility could take him elsewhere over the next several weeks. Two outfielders, Tommy Troy (shoulder) and Lourdes Gurriel (thigh), have landed on the injured list within the last few days.

Valdez went 2-for-8 with a two-run home run, a double and three RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Valdez made both of his hits count, as he swatted a two-run home run in the first game and then tallied an RBI double in the latter contest. He continues to turn in impressive performances, as he now has a six-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-24 with five home runs, 13 RBI and seven runs scored.

Carrigg went 2-for-4 with three runs scored, an RBI, a double and a walk Saturday against the Reds.

Carrigg entered Saturday's game having collected only one hit in his last 15 at-bats, but he turned things around in Colorado's win. Despite the slow stretch, he's carried the impressive start to his MLB career into July, tallying 12 RBI and 13 runs scored across 14 games. He's also hitting .325 in that span.

Moniak went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Reds.

Moniak delivered separate RBI singles in the second and third innings to account for his production. He has been particularly reliant on Coors Field since coming off the injured list June 22, with nine of his 12 RBI, eight of his 10 runs scored and all three of his home runs coming in Colorado. Even with that caveat, Moniak is having a very strong year, delivering 15 home runs with 40 RBI while maintaining a .276 average across 235 plate appearances.

The Pirates signed Fletcher to a minor-league contract Friday.

Fletcher opted out of his minor-league pact with Pittsburgh earlier this month and tested the open market, only to return to the Pirates organization a little over two weeks later. In 42 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season, Fletcher has slashed .288/.379/.511 with eight home runs and two stolen bases across 162 plate appearances.

Chourio went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBI, two walks and two stolen bases in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Marlins.

Chourio swiped multiple bags Saturday for the second time in his past four outings. The 22-year-old outfielder is experiencing a bit of a power outage, last homering during the July 4 loss in Arizona, but he's maintaining strong numbers all around for the year. Through 293 plate appearances, Chourio is slashing .279/.334/.487 with 13 homers, 39 RBI, 10 steals and 47 runs scored.

Young isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Young will retreat to the dugout Saturday after going 1-for-4 with two walks, an RBI and two runs scored during Friday's blowout victory. Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and James Wood will start across the outfield while Young sits.

McCarthy went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a steal during the Rockies' 10-3 win over the Reds on Saturday.

McCarthy extended his hitting streak to five games Saturday, and his on-base streak now sits at 13. He also collected his 17th steal of the season, which leads the Rockies and is tied for 12th most in the National League. McCarthy is slashing .303/.349/.516 with 10 home runs and 55 RBI across 316 plate appearances this season.

The Diamondbacks placed Gurriel on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained right adductor.

Gurriel's injury helps to explain why he was left out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals. He'll now be ineligible to play for the D-backs until at least July 28, and the team will fill his roster spot by recalling Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno.

Robert (back) is expected to return from the injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Brewers, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Robert has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A Syracuse since late June and has gone 8-for-26 with a homer, two RBI and five runs scored across seven contests. Despite the 28-year-old's strong performance in the minors, the Mets will give him a few more days to rehab before adding him back to the active roster. Robert likely won't step into an everyday role once he's healthy, though interim manager Andy Green said Saturday that Robert, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing will all receive opportunities to play.