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Profar went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's win over the Yankees, and David O'Brien of The Athletic reports that Atlanta manager Brian Snitker could consider leaving the veteran outfielder in the leadoff spot even after Austin Riley (abdomen) returns to the lineup.

In three games since Riley landed on the IL, Profar has hit at the top of the order and reached base six times, while Ronald Acuna has dropped down to third and gone 3-for-11 with three extra-base hits. Riley typically hits third, but he could find himself lower in the order when he gets healthy. "I kind of like [Acuna] there," Snitker said after Friday's game. "I like that top three right there [with Matt Olson batting second], I think that's pretty good. I've always envisioned [Acuna] being that guy. We'll see, but I don't think Austin's gonna care where he hits either." Since returning to the lineup in early July following an 80-game PED suspension, Profar is slashing .288/.302/.538 with four doubles, three homers, eight RBI and nine runs in 12 contests.

Scott went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Scott provided some offense in the ninth inning, but the Cardinals' rally still fell far short. This was just his second extra-base hit over 12 games in July, and he's gone 7-for-40 (.175) with two stolen bases in that span. The speedy outfielder has a .235/.317/.330 slash line with five homers, 33 RBI, 41 runs scored and 24 stolen bases over 91 contests this season.

Stowers went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI during Friday's 8-7 win over the Royals.

Under normal circumstances, it might have been a bad time for the All-Star break for Stowers, considering he went 5-for-5 with three homers and six RBI in the last game of the first half. However, in his first game with the Marlins since being a part of his first All-Star Game, the 27-year-old launched a walk-off homer in the 10th inning with his team down by one. Across those two games, he is 8-for-10 with five homers and 11 RBI. The slugging outfielder has 21 homers, 59 RBI and a .935 OPS that is a top-10 mark in the league.

Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Friday's 8-7 win over the Royals.

Sanchez started the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning, the eighth time that he's gone deep this season. It was the first homer for the 27-year-old since June 17, a span covering 24 games. He is slashing .260/.321/.420 with 32 RBI on the season.

Beck went 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-4 win over the Twins.

The triple was Beck's fifth of the season, and he also belted his 11th homer of the year while falling a double short of hitting for the cycle. The 24-year-old has seen close to everyday reps as Colorado's primary left fielder in 2025, and he should continue to see a boost in fantasy appeal whenever he gets to work from hitter-friendly Coors Field. Beck is hitting just .218 and slugging .419 on the road, but he's batting .310 and slugging .494 with 19 extra-base hits, 20 RBI and 26 runs scored at home.

Walker will bat seventh and play right field Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Walker wasn't in the initial starting nine, but he'll enter the lineup after Nolan Gorman (undisclosed) was scratched. The Cardinals activated Walker from the 10-day injured list Friday morning. He's slashing .210/.267/.295 with three homers and three steals in 191 plate appearances this season.

The Brewers recalled Perkins from Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Perkins will fill in for the IL-bound Sal Frelick (hamstring), marking Perkins' first MLB action of 2025. He suffered a fractured shin in February and picked up a groin injury during his recovery before being reinstated July 13. He should see regular playing time in right field while Frelick is shelved. Perkins notched a .648 OPS with 23 stolen bases in 434 plate appearances with the Brewers last season.

The Brewers placed Frelick (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Frelick strained his hamstring while making a sliding catch during the final game before the All-Star break. After waiting to see how he felt coming out of the break, the Brewers will now place the 25-year-old on the shelf, keeping him out for at least another week. Blake Perkins was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move and will likely take over as Milwaukee's primary right fielder until Frelick can return.

Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo said Friday that Crews (oblique) is close to starting a rehab assignment, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

The 23-year-old outfielder has been sidelined nearly two months due to an oblique strain, but he's recently been ramping up his baseball activities and is closing in on his return to game action. Crews will likely need at least a handful of games in the minors before being reinstated, and he appears to be tracking toward being activated from the IL in early August.

Walker (abdomen) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against Arizona.

Walker will rejoin the active roster coming out of the All-Star break after spending nearly a month on the injured list with an abdominal injury. The 23-year-old has struggled this season, owning a .562 OPS, a 33 percent K rate and a 0.85 ISO in 191 plate appearances. Thomas Saggese was optioned to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move.