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Conine went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a double, three walks and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 8-2 victory over the Pirates.

Conine reached safely each time he came to the plate Wednesday, with the highlight of his night a towering home run to center field off former Marlin Lake Bachar. The 29-year-old has homered three times in the last three games and has been swinging a hot bat since the All-Star break, posting a 1.025 OPS with eight homers, 15 RBI, 13 runs and 11 walks across 84 plate appearances in that span.

Yastrzemski went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Yastrzemski entered the game in the seventh inning and launched a solo homer before adding a double in the eighth. The 35-year-old has been sharing time with newly acquired Lane Thomas, but he's posted a strong .917 OPS with eight extra-base hits over 19 games since the All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .234/.318/.401 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, 40 runs scored and a stolen base across 305 plate appearances.

Thomas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Thomas opened the scoring with a 412-foot blast in the second inning before being lifted in favor of Mike Yastrzemski in the seventh. It marked his first homer in eight games since being traded to Atlanta, where the 30-year-old Thomas has gone 3-for-13 while starting four of those contests. On the year, he's slashing .230/.326/.399 with 11 long balls, 39 RBI, 34 runs scored and seven steals across 341 plate appearances with Atlanta and Kansas City.

Carroll went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to Colorado.

After tripling and scoring the game's first run in the opening inning, Carroll cut Arizona's deficit to 6-4 in the eighth with his 18th homer of the year and the 100th of his MLB career. Carroll has now gone deep in back-to-back contests after hitting just one home run in his prior 18 contests. Overall, Carroll is slashing .243/.338/.482 with 75 runs scored, 57 RBI and 16 stolen bases across 512 plate appearances this year.

Simon will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis a week ago, the switch-hitting Simon appears to have taken hold of a spot in the Pirates' everyday lineup. He'll pick up his sixth consecutive start Wednesday after going 6-for-19 with a a double, a walk, a stolen base, three runs and two RBI in the prior five games. Simon could soon be in danger of a role reduction, however, as the Pirates appear likely to get center fielder Oneil Cruz (hand) back from the injured list either later this week or early next week.

Taylor will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Acquired from the Mets on Aug. 3, Taylor reported to the Cubs a day later and has been included in the lineup for five of the team's ensuing eight games. Only two of those five starts have come against right-handed pitching, but Taylor at least looks like he'll be a regular presence in the lineup versus lefties.

Happ is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Happ, who turned 32 on Wednesday, will end up getting the night off for his birthday. Tyrone Taylor will pick up the start in left field in place of Happ, who had been included in the lineup in each of the past six games while going 6-for-24 with two home runs, one double, two walks, three RBI and four runs.

Myers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.

Myers will get a breather after starting each of the last three contests. TJ Friedl will slot into the No. 8 spot in the Reds' lineup and will cover center field.

Marte is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.

It marks the third straight game that Marte has been out of the lineup. Hector Rodriguez has been deployed in right field for each of those contests and appears to be Reds manager Terry Francona's preferred option at the position for the time being. Marte has just a .472 OPS so far in the second half.

Lara is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Lara will sit for just the second time in nine games while the Brewers roll out a starting outfield of Jackson Chourio, Brandon Lockridge and Jake Bauers from the left to right. Since receiving the call to the big leagues July 7, Lara has shown good plate discipline with a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 19 percent strikeout rate, but he's provided limited fantasy value. Through 26 games, Lara is batting .236 with no home runs, two steals, 11 RBI and nine runs.