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Fernandez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Reds.

Fernandez's key hit was an RBI double in the seventh inning, his second extra-base hit across 24 plate appearances since he was promoted to the majors July 1. Overall, he's started seven of Colorado's last 10 games while going 8-for-24 and hasn't looked overmatched with only five strikeouts.

Merrill went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Phillies.

Merrill tied the game at 2-2 with his second-inning homer and then added a solo shot to even things up again at 4-4 in the sixth. The outfielder had gone just 3-for-35 (.086) during a brutal slump over the first 10 games of July, and his pair of homers Saturday ended a 34-game power drought dating back to May 28. The 22-year-old is slashing .263/.326/.417 with seven homers, 32 RBI, 33 runs scored, one stolen base, 12 doubles and two triples over 63 contests. Merrill's slump has seen him drop from the No. 2 spot in the order -- he's hit fifth or sixth over the last five games. The All-Star break should offer him a chance to get a mental reset ahead of the second half.

Suwinski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Saturday's 12-4 loss to the Twins.

Suwinski delivered a 26-homer, 74-RBI season in 2023, but it's been a really tough campaign for him in 2025. The 26-year-old has gone back-and-forth between Triple-A Indianapolis and Pittsburgh plenty, and just now hit his first home run of the season in his 21st big-league game. He enters the All-Star break without much of a guaranteed role, slashing just .120/.241/.200.

Young went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.

Young finished June strong but opened July by going 3-for-30 over his first nine games of the month. He got back on track with a multi-hit effort Saturday and added his 10th steal of the season during the ninth inning. The light-hitting outfielder has just a .589 OPS this season, adding 15 RBI, 22 runs scored and no home runs through 223 plate appearances.

Lile went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.

Lile opened the scoring with a second-inning solo shot, his first extra-base hit in six games. The outfielder went 0-for-6 over his previous two games following a 14-game hitting streak in which he batted .327 with three RBI. Lile has found improved consistency of late, but he's still slashing just .231/.282/.352 with two homers, seven RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases across 117 plate appearances. He continues to occupy a strong-side platoon role.

Chourio went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Nationals.

Chourio has hit safely in 10 straight games, though this was just his third multi-hit effort in that span. He's gone 15-for-37 (.405) with five extra-base hits and nine RBI during the streak. The talented outfielder is up to a .264/.298/.456 slash line, 15 home runs, 59 RBI, 64 runs scored, 16 stolen bases, 25 doubles and three triples over 94 contests this season. Chourio continues to occupy a spot in the heart of the Brewers' order while serving as the team's starting center fielder.

Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Royals.

Soto's fourth-inning blast was ultimately all the Mets needed to get the win. The outfielder has homered in back-to-back games and is now batting .316 (12-for-38) with three long balls and nine RBI over 11 contests in July. For the season, Soto's .265 batting average is nothing special, but he's getting on base at a .400 clip while slugging .515 over 95 games. He's added 23 homers, 56 RBI, 70 runs scored and 11 stolen bases for steady all-around production in his first year as a Met.

Happ went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

Happ had been struggling before Saturday, as this was his first multi-hit effort since June 25. In 13 games since then, the outfielder had gone 4-for-51 with 15 strikeouts before recording two singles in the Bronx. Happ was also bumped down to seventh in the order Saturday, which was his first time batting anywhere except leadoff for the Cubs all season. Overall, the 30-year-old is now hitting .227 with a .699 OPS across 85 games in what's been a down year so far.

Nootbaar was removed from Saturday's game against Atlanta due to left side discomfort, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Nootbaar has been dealing with a ribcage/intercostal injury over the past several weeks, which may have had something to do with his early removal Saturday. With the All-Star break quickly approaching, the Cardinals could look to get the 27-year-old an extra day of rest and sit him for Sunday's first-half finale.

Pham is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Pham has been the Pirates' best hitter since late June, hitting .429 with three homers, 15 RBI and seven runs scored across his last 14 games. He'll hit the bench after starting six straight games, with Jack Suwinski starting in left field.