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Collins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Dodgers.

Collins is 3-for-7 with two walks over two games since the All-Star break. He's stolen a base in three of his last six games, but his homer Saturday was his first since July 2. The outfielder is up to 11 steals, six long balls, 24 RBI, 34 runs scored and a .265/.370/.405 slash line through 237 plate appearances. Collins should continue to see a fairly strong share of playing time in left field as long as he's hitting reasonably well.

Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.

The rising star launched a solo homer off Chris Murphy in the eighth inning to pad the Cubs' lead. After a modest start to his career, Crow-Armstrong has emerged as a legitimate MVP candidate in his third MLB season. Through 97 games, the center fielder is slashing .268/.304/.551 with 52 extra-base hits, 72 RBI and 28 stolen bases. His 4.5 percent walk rate remains a weak spot, but there's no denying his overall impact in 2025.

Doyle went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Twins.

Doyle had gone 1-for-16 with nine strikeouts over his previous five games. He briefly looked to have turned things around following a multi-day benching earlier in July, but the outfielder continues to be inconsistent at the plate. For the season, he's sporting a .205/.256/.324 slash line with seven home runs, 30 RBI, 34 runs scored and 10 steals across 336 plate appearances, numbers that are significantly down across the board compared to his 2024 production.

Moniak went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Twins.

Moniak didn't let the All-Star break slow him down. He's now 16-for-36 (.444) over 11 contests in July, with four of those being multi-hit efforts. He's also collected seven extra-base hits, eight RBI and two stolen bases this month, which has been enough for him to hold onto a fairly regular role in the lineup. Moniak plays all over the outfield and occasionally at designated hitter, though those opportunities could dry up if his hitting goes cold. He's put together a steady season so far with a .268/.318/.527 slash line, 13 home runs, 35 RBI, 34 runs scored, 11 doubles, six triples and five stolen bases across 258 plate appearances.

Harris went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

Harris made an impact at the plate Saturday, launching his first home run since June 13 and drawing his first walk since May 18. The 2022 National League Rookie of the Year has endured a brutal 2025 campaign, slashing .211/.236/.324 with 23 extra-base hits, 46 RBI and 12 stolen bases over 95 games. While his defense remains elite, Harris entered the game with a 48 wRC+ -- the second lowest in the league -- making him a liability for Atlanta this season.

The Phillies recalled Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

With Alec Bohm (ribs) headed to the injured list, the Phillies will turn to Wilson to provide the big club with some additional depth. The 30-year-old utility man has gone 7-for-36 (.194) with a homer, four RBI and three runs scored in the big leagues this season.

Encarnacion (oblique) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, and he went 1-for-2 with a walk in a 5-2 loss to Oklahoma City.

Encarnacion was placed on the 10-day injured list June 17 due to a left oblique strain. In his first rehab game with Sacramento, the 27-year-old recorded a single in the first inning and drew a walk in the fourth. He played seven innings before being replaced. Encarnacion appears to be nearing a return to big-league action after spending time in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and now moving up to Sacramento. He has appeared in just eight games with the Giants this season, slashing .136/.136/.182 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in 22 plate appearances.

Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored Friday against the White Sox.

Reynolds enjoyed a productive game Friday, but he's struggled throughout July. He's gone just 5-for-44 with a 40 percent strikeout rate across 12 games, chipping in only one RBI and two runs scored. Reynolds is a potential trade candidate which could boost his outlook, but he has a disappointing .660 OPS across 92 games this season.

The Cardinals hope Nootbaar (ribs) will be ready to begin a hitting progression as soon as Monday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Nootbaar landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left costochondral sprain, an injury which had kept him in and out of the lineup since late June. The outfielder will be eligible for activation July 23, but it sounds unlikely that he will be ready on that date. With Nootbaar shelved, the Cardinals had Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker in the corner outfield spots in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Cruz went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base Friday against the White Sox.

Cruz was out of the lineup for the final game before the All-Star break with a hip flexor injury but appeared as a pinch hitter in that game and then participated in the Home Run Derby. Accordingly, it wasn't a surprise that he was able to return to the lineup Friday, and he was one of the few bright spots in the lineup as he tallied two hits, drove in the Pirates' only run and swiped his 30th base of the season. While Cruz has been relatively unproductive across the last 30 days, he currently has a six-game hitting streak during which he has gone 8-for-19 with one home run, three RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases.