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Lee went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates.

Lee drew his first walk in the opening inning and subsequently stole second, marking his first stolen base since June 2. The 26-year-old outfielder later singled in the ninth, driving in a run and bringing the Giants within one. Since the All-Star break, Lee is slashing .286/.375/.371 with three RBI, three doubles, a run scored and a 5:2 BB:K across 40 plate appearances in nine outings.

Doyle started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 8-6 win over the Guardians.

Doyle was back in the lineup for the first time since last Tuesday, and though the Rockies hadn't provided an explanation for his absence, the outfielder had been nursing a sore right shoulder, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The shoulder injury disrupted what had been one of the more productive stretches of the season for Doyle -- he had gone 7-for-13 with two runs, one RBI and one steal in his first four starts of the second half -- but he was able to make some positive contributions in Monday's series opener. In addition to reaching on a bunt single in the top of the third, Doyle plated the game-tying run on a sacrifice bunt in the top of the ninth and reached base on a throwing error. He then came around to score the go-ahead run on Tyler Freeman's one-out base hit.

Benson went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Benson's ninth-inning single produced the final run of the game, giving him an RBI in his last two contests. His playing time has dropped off significantly since the return of Jake Fraley; Benson's started just three of 10 games since the Reds returned from the All-Star break. He's batting .178 (24-for-135) over the last 46 contests.

Thomas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Tigers.

Thomas' eighth-inning blast ended a 25-inning scoreless streak for the Diamondbacks, who have scored just two runs over the last four games. It was his sixth homer of the season and first since July 2. Arizona is a seller heading into the trade deadline, and Thomas could be an attractive piece with three years of control beyond 2025. Any trade activity that doesn't involve Thomas is not expected to impact his playing; he should remain the team's primary center fielder against right-handed starters.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run scored in Monday's 8-6 win over the Guardians.

Freeman drove in runs in the third and fifth innings before delivering what proved to be the game-winning single in the ninth. It was an encouraging showing for the 26-year-old, who came into Monday mired in a 2-for-19 slump over the Rockies' previous two series. On the season, he's slashing .306/.387/.404 with one homer, 19 RBI, 27 runs scored and 12 steals across 225 plate appearances.

Acuna went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk, and an additional run scored in Monday's 10-7 victory over the Royals.

The Atlanta superstar tied the game at 2-2 with a titanic 468-foot, two-run blast off Kansas City starter Rich Hill in the third. Acuna has found his power stroke over his last 14 games, hitting .255 (14-for-55) with five homers, 14 runs scored and eight RBI. In 235 total plate appearances, the 27-year-old is slashing .309/.430/.582 with 48 runs scored and 26 RBI across 54 games.

Tucker went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Brewers.

Tucker did a little bit of everything in the defeat, and he managed to extend his hitting streak to four games. The outfielder has seen his power decrease in July, as he only has one home run this month through 21 games. Despite the slight dip in production, Tucker remains a dangerous hitter, and he's in a favorable spot to see his counting stats trend upward again as a key piece of a potent Chicago lineup.

Young (finger) will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros.

Young was held out of Sunday's 7-2 win while he tended to a bruised right index finger, but the day off was apparently all he needed to move past the issue. He'll take back his usual spot in center field as the Nationals open a three-game set in Houston.

Reynolds is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Giants.

Alexander Canario is getting the start in right field and batting sixth against left-hander Carson Whisenhunt. Reynolds has hit left-handers better this season, but he's getting the night off from the starting nine. On the season, Reynolds is slashing a mediocre .232/.290/.375 with 10 home runs, 51 RBI, 40 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 30:115 BB:K across 428 plate appearances.

Stowers was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game in St. Louis due to an illness, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Stowers should be ready to return to the lineup in a day or two. The Marlins have inserted Heriberto Hernandez into the lineup in left field and in the cleanup spot in Stowers' place.