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Moniak went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings loss to the Rays.

Moniak signed a two-year contract extension earlier Tuesday, and then showed another example of why he's been worth the investment. The outfielder is on a surge since the All-Star break, going 15-for-54 (.278) with four homers and 14 RBI over his last 14 games. For the season, he's batting .278 with an .892 OPS, 19 homers, 52 RBI, 40 runs scored, 13 doubles, four triples and a stolen base over 76 contests. Moniak remains in a strong-side platoon role, but he's got some stability in a favorable hitting environment, which makes him an acceptable depth option in fantasy.

Chourio went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Pirates.

After opening the night with a single, Chourio tied the game by taking Jared Jones deep for a solo homer in the third inning. He added an RBI single in his next trip to the plate to finish with his sixth three-hit game of the season. The long ball snapped a 25-game homer drought, though Chourio has continued to produce overall, reaching base safely in 15 of his last 16 games. Across 79 contests this season, he's slashing .280/.337/.468 with 14 home runs, 20 doubles, 44 RBI, 55 runs scored and 10 stolen bases.

Benge went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Guardians.

Benge gave the Mets some extra breathing room with a solo homer in the eighth inning, his 12th of the year and first since July 6 against the Athletics. The long ball extended Benge's on-base streak to nine games, and in that span he has gone 10-for-32 (.313) with one steal, two RBI and three extra-base hits.

The Cubs announced Monday that Shaw recently resumed light hitting while rehabbing his sprained left hand in Arizona, MLB.com reports.

Shaw has returned to Chicago to continue his recovery program, but it's unclear how close he might be to heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 24-year-old appeared to have settled in as a near-everyday player before suffering the hand injury, and he should have a path to reclaiming a regular spot in the lineup once he's back to full strength after the Cubs made no major additions in the infield or outfield prior to Monday's trade deadline.

Happ isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers,

Manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Happ will see significantly less action against left-handers going forward, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com, as Happ has posted just a .530 OPS in 125 plate appearances while hitting right-handed this season. Southpaw Tarik Skubal will be making his Dodgers debut Tuesday, so Happ will retreat to the bench while Tyrone Taylor starts in left field in what will be his Cubs debut.

Walker was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees due to right knee inflammation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Walker has posted three consecutive multi-hit performances to begin the month of August, but he'll have to miss Tuesday's contest while he tends to his knee. Nelson Velazquez will start in right field in Walker's place and bat fourth.

Marsee (back) is starting in center field and batting sixth Tuesday against Atlanta.

The 25-year-old was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus the Mets due to back spasms, but he's good to go for Tuesday's series opener following Monday's team off day. Marsee has a .194/.293/.333 slash line with two doubles, a homer, three RBI and six runs in 14 games since the All-Star break.

Bericoto (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Bericoto has been on the shelf since July 10 due to a strained left oblique, but he has finally been given the green light to test his oblique in a game setting. He'll likely require a handful of tune-up games before returning from the injured list, putting him on track to return sometime in mid-August.

The Nationals selected Pinckney's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.

The 25-year-old will get his first look in the big leagues while James Wood (oblique) heads to the injured list. Pinckney has a .271/.345/.425 slash line with 13 homers and 18 steals in 94 games at Rochester this season.

The Phillies optioned Rincones to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Rincones is one of the roster casualties after the Phillies acquired three players at Monday's trade deadline. With Bryce Harper returning to right field, Rincones' playing time down the stretch would have been sparse. The 25-year-old slashed just .167/.202/.286 with a 2:29 BB:K in his first 29 games in the big leagues.