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Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Mets.

Crow-Armstrong took Kodai Senga deep with two outs in the second inning, and the three-run shot ultimately was the difference in the game. The star outfielder has been on a power surge with 10 home runs so far across 18 games in June. Overall, Crow-Armstrong is up to 17 homers to go along with an .895 OPS and 18 stolen bases, and he's emerging as one of the most dynamic players in all of fantasy baseball due to his combination of power and speed.

Marsh went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 14-9 win over the Nationals.

With the Phillies down 8-6 with two outs in the ninth inning, Marsh sparked an eight-run rally with a game-tying two-run shot off Brad Lord. It continued an All-Star-worthy campaign for the outfielder, who's now gone deep in three of his past seven games and six times overall in June. For the year, he's slashing .315/.347/.504 with 11 homers, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored and seven steals across 288 plate appearances.

Manager Carlos Mendoza said after Tuesday's game against the Cubs that Soto (back) is considered day-to-day, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

Mendoza said that Soto's back locked up on him during the game, which had an impact on his ability to throw and swing. The fact that the team has labeled him as day-to-day bodes well for his chances of avoiding the injured list, though the 27-year-old star could still sit out a game or two as a precaution. MJ Melendez and Eric Wagaman would be candidates to start in the outfield during any games Soto might miss.

Hernandez 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.

Hernandez was a consistent contributor all game, highlighted by a solo homer that put the Marlins on the board in the second inning. It continued a strong June for the 26-year-old, who's tallied six of his eight home runs for the year through 16 games this month. On the season, he's slashing .235/.306/.425 with 29 RBI, 17 runs scored and five steals to go along with the aforementioned eight long balls across 170 plate appearances.

Soto was removed from Tuesday's contest against the Cubs in the fifth inning due to left side back tightness.

Soto was spotted wearing a heating pad on his back earlier in the game, and the Mets ultimately decided to take him out of the game after the fourth inning. The 27-year-old went 0-for-2 in his two at-bats, and more information on his status will likely be provided in the near future. In the meantime, Jared Young has shifted to left field while Mark Vientos has now entered the lineup at first base.

Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Tucker (back) will likely remain out for the remainder of the team's series against the Twins, Dylan Hernandez of the California Post reports.

Tucker was pulled from Monday's contest due to lower-back spasms, and although the Dodgers are still optimistic he won't require a stint on the injured list, it sounds like his next opportunity to join the starting nine will come Friday in San Diego. Alex Call is set to start in right field Tuesday and could continue to do so until Tucker is cleared to return.

Tucker (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Tucker will miss at least one start after exiting Monday's series opener due to lower-back spasms but said he's "pretty confident" he won't require a trip to the injured list, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Alex Call is picking up a start in right field Tuesday with Tucker banged up.

The Mets claimed Oliva off waivers from the Giants on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Oliva went 1-for-7 for the Giants before suffering a hamate bone fracture and then slashed just .241/.288/.315 in 14 games with Triple-A Sacramento after returning. He'll report to Triple-A Syracuse, where he will give the Mets an experienced outfielder capable of playing all three spots on the grass.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Robert "looked normal" while taking a full session of batting practice in the cages Tuesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Mendoza added that Robert is now "symptom-free pretty much" and the next step will be to ramp up his running progression. Robert has been sidelined since late April with a lumbar spine disc herniation, but his back has responded well to a series of injections. There remains no timetable for his return to the active roster, but Robert seem to have finally turned a corner.

Church is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

The lefty-swinging Church will exit the lineup while the Diamondbacks go with southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez on the bump. Lars Nootbaar is shifting over to center field for the Cardinals, and Nelson Velazquez will grab a start in left field.