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Lee went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.

Lee took Nick Pivetta's second pitch of the game out to right-center field, but that wound up being the Giants' lone run. Lee accounted for half of San Francisco's hits in the contest. He's been one of few bright spots for the Giants in August, batting .344 (22-for-64) with nine extra-base hits over 17 games this month. The outfielder is up to a .262/.325/.417 slash line with seven homers, 10 stolen bases, 47 RBI, 61 runs scored, 29 doubles and 10 triples across 120 contests. He's also been in the leadoff spot against the last two right-handers the Giants have faced, which appears to be something that will stick for a while.

Tatis went 1-for-3 with two walks, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Giants.

Tatis logged his third steal of the month and his 25th theft of the year. This is the third time in his six big-league seasons that he's recorded that many steals, and he has a good chance of reaching 30 for the first time this year. The outfielder is slashing .264/.370/.431 with 17 home runs, 51 RBI, 85 runs scored, 23 doubles and two triples over 123 contests. He's struggled a bit in August, batting .234 (15-for-64) with no homers this month.

Carroll went 2-for-4 with two triples, one RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Guardians.

Carroll put his speed on full display in this contest. He drove in a run with a triple in the fifth inning, and he also swiped a bag after reaching on a fielder's choice in the seventh. Carroll hadn't hit a triple since July 29 versus the Tigers, but he's got 16 of them on the year after Tuesday, four ahead of Boston's Jarren Duran for the major-league lead. Carroll has added 27 home runs, 17 steals, 65 RBI, 84 runs scored and 22 doubles while slashing .253/.329/.559 across 110 contests.

McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Guardians.

McCarthy has four multi-hit efforts over his last five games, and he's also recorded three stolen bases in that span. His homer Tuesday was his first since July 1 versus the Giants. The outfielder remains in a limited role as a fourth outfielder, as he hasn't produced consistently for much of the year. He's at a .209/.267/.351 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and six steals across 43 contests.

Caissie went 3-for-6 with a home run, two total runs scored and four RBI across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

A day after recording his first MLB hit, Caissie smashed his first MLB home run in Tuesday's first game, then scored and drove in another run in the nightcap before getting lifted for a pinch hitter. The young outfielder is starting to display his offensive upside after going hitless in his first five at-bats in the majors. It remains to be seen how much playing time Caissie will be able to earn the rest of the way as part of a deep Chicago roster, but when he's in the lineup, the 23-year-old offers immense potential to fantasy managers.

Tucker is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Brewers.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell previously said Monday that Tucker would receive multiple days off while he fights through an extended slump at the plate. After he went 0-for-4 in the Cubs' 7-0 loss to the Brewers in the first game of Monday's scheduled doubleheader, the second contest was postponed, resulting in the two teams playing a twin bill Tuesday. Tucker sat out the Cubs' 6-4 win in Game 1 and will now take a seat again for Game 2 while Owen Caissie draws another start in right field.

Merrill (ankle) is not in the Padres' lineup versus the Giants on Tuesday.

Merrill did not play in Monday's series opener against the Giants after departing Sunday's matchup against the Dodgers early due to a left ankle injury. He had been dealing the the injury since Friday. Gavin Sheets, Ramon Laureano and Fernando Tatis are the starting outfielders Tuesday as Merrill heals up on the bench.

Beck is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers.

Beck will receive a routine day off after starting the last eight contests for the Rockies. Mickey Moniak will play left field and first baseman Warming Bernabel will be elevated to the cleanup spot Tuesday.

Hassell is not in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the Mets.

Hassell had started four of the previous six contests in center field, but he'll begin Tuesday's series opener on the bench. Jacob Young will be tasked with center-field duties for the Nationals.

Kepler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Mariners.

Kepler has mostly maintained his role as the Phillies' primary left fielder against right-handed pitching even after the team's addition of Harrison Bader, but he'll begin Tuesday's festivities on the bench. Bader is in center field and Brandon Marsh is in left field against Mariners righty Bryce Miller.