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Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 7-2 loss to San Francisco.

The Diamondbacks mustered just three hits off Giants lefty Robbie Ray in the loss. Gurriel had hits in all four games of the series against San Francisco, including two home runs, and the double extended his hit streak to five contests. Gurriel is tied for third on the club with 16 doubles and sports a .251/.299/.422 slash line over 81 games.

Conforto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-2 win over the White Sox.

Conforto's bat has improved lately, as he's gone 8-for-29 (.276) with three homers over his last seven games. He capped a four-run rally for the Dodgers with his third-inning blast Thursday. Overall, Conforto is at a .177/.297/.312 slash line with seven homers, 21 RBI, 32 runs scored and one stolen base over 74 contests in a strong-side platoon role.

Yastrzemski went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Yastrzemski has been atop the lineup for all three games in July, going 5-for-14 in that short span. It's part of a larger five-game hitting streak for the outfielder. Yastrzemski moved around the lineup at times in late June, batting as low as sixth, but he's batted leadoff more than anywhere else. For the season, he's maintained a .250/.341/.393 slash line with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 34 runs scored and six stolen bases over 80 games. While he has an 11.9 percent walk rate and 22.5 percent strikeout rate overall, he's seen an uptick in strikeouts with 16 over his last 13 games.

Wood went 5-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and three total runs scored in Thursday's 11-7 win over the Tigers.

Wood led the Nats' offensive outburst with his first career five-hit game, highlighted by an opposite-field homer off Dietrich Enns in the second inning, his 23rd of the year. Wood has at least one hit in his last six games -- he's gone 11-for-20 (.550) in that span. The 22-year-old outfielder has emerged as a star in the first half of the season, slashing .294/.395/.563 with 67 RBI, 58 runs scored and 12 stolen bases across 387 plate appearances.

Carroll (wrist) began a rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks on Thursday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Carroll took dry swings Tuesday, but this is a more significant step in his recovery. He has previously stated his goal was to return before the All-Star break, and this appears to keep him on track to do so. Carroll is eligible to be activated from the injured list Friday, but he seems likely to require a few more games in the minors before rejoining the Diamondbacks.

Johnson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Johnson has spent the majority of the season with Sacramento but has been in the majors since June 4. He's played a reserve role for the Giants and hit just .172 across 29 at-bats.

Ruiz was recalled by the Dodgers on Thursday.

He is being called up to replace Max Muncy (knee) on the active roster, though Ruiz provides depth in the outfield. Ruiz remains an exceptional stolen-base threat, as he racked up 38 swiped bags across 66 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City. However, his career .297 on-base percentage in the majors will limit his opportunities, and he also isn't likely to get regular playing time.

The Brewers pulled Perkins (shin) off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Thursday due to a left groin strain, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Perkins had been performing well in the minors while working his way back from a fractured right shin, going 3-for-13 with a homer, two RBI, three runs scored, two steals and six walks through five games at Nashville. However, a strained groin will delay his return from the injured list. The severity of his latest injury remains unknown, but it puts him at risk of remaining sidelined through the All-Star break.

The Dodgers are expected to recall Ruiz from Triple-A Oklahoma City, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Max Muncy is set to undergo an MRI on his left knee Thursday, and Ruiz's arrival suggests the former is headed to the 10-day injured list. Ruiz was acquired via trade just after Opening Day and has slashed .292/.394/.458 with eight home runs and 38 stolen bases over 66 games with Oklahoma City. The 26-year-old can be an impact fantasy player with his speed if he gets regular playing time, but regular at-bats with the Dodgers seem unlikely.

Pages went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 win against the White Sox.

Pages recorded an extra-base hit for the third straight game with a 415-foot solo shot to center field in the second inning. The 24-year-old has reached base safely in 14 of his past 17 contests and is slashing .333/.352/.636 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored during that span. Pages has made a legitimate case for an All-Star nod in his second MLB season -- among NL outfielders, he's tied for fifth with 17 homers and ranks third with 58 RBI while posting an .839 OPS over 83 games.