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The Brewers traded Frias and Josiah Ragsdale to the Cardinals on Monday in exchange for Dustin May and JoJo Romero, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Frias is the latest Brewers international signee to break out in a big way, as he has already registered elite exit velocities as an 18-year-old with a projectable 6-foot-2, 177-pound frame. The lefty-hitting Frias won't turn 19 until March and slashed .342/.427/.553 with eight home runs, 19 steals and a 17.6 percent strikeout rate in 60 games across the Arizona Complex League and Single-A. It's worth noting that he was significantly more productive in complex ball (189 wRC+) than after his promotion to the Carolina League (93 wRC+), but his upside is undeniable. His 20 percent strikeout rate at Single-A hasn't been a problem, but his 57.3 percent groundball rate is a poor mark.

Lee went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Padres. He was also hit by a pitch.

Lee singled in the second inning before stealing second base, and he added a double in the eighth. The 27-year-old outfielder has recorded at least one hit in six of his last seven appearances, batting .333 with six RBI, three runs scored, a home run and a stolen base in 31 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .301/.338/.434 with 53 runs scored, 40 RBI, seven stolen bases and six long balls across 411 plate appearances this season.

Yastrzemski went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Nationals.

The veteran slugger took Cade Cavalli deep for a solo shot in the third inning to get Atlanta on the board, before adding a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Yastrzemski has four hits in his last three games, and all four have gone for extra bases (two doubles and two homers). As long as he's providing some thump, he'll continue to be a regular part of the lineup against right-handed pitching while manning one of the corner outfield spots, with occasional action at DH as well.

Tawa went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 5-0 loss to Cleveland.

Tawa had one of the two hits Arizona could muster on the day. His sixth-inning single snapped a perfect game bid by Cleveland starter Gavin Williams, who had set down the first 15 batters, including nine by strikeout. The hit came after Tawa fouled off a bunt attempt earlier in the at-bat, which goes against an unwritten rule in baseball, angered the Guardians and eventually led to a benches-clearing situation.

Pages went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 8-4 loss to Boston.

Pages punched a two-RBI single into right field in the second inning before driving in another run with a double down the left-field line in the seventh frame. The center fielder is riding a modest six-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in 12 straight games. On the year, he's slashing .270/.336/.459 with 18 homers, 74 RBI, 64 runs and 10 stolen bases across 111 contests.

Merrill went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Giants.

Merrill took an elevated fastball from Landen Roupp and sent it over the fence in right-center field for a two-run homer to open the scoring in the second inning. The 23-year-old center fielder has flipped a switch at the plate, slashing .302/.333/.534 with eight homers, 21 RBI, 18 runs and five stolen bases over his past 30 games. Overall, he's hitting .237/.289/.398 with 16 homers, 52 RBI, 53 runs and 22 stolen bases across 109 contests.

Frelick (shoulder) began a hitting progression early last week and started a throwing progression Friday, MLB.com reports.

Frelick didn't travel with the Brewers for their West Coast road trip, but he appears to have made some good progress in his recovery from a right shoulder strain while remaining back in Milwaukee. He'll look to increase the intensity and frequency of his activities during the upcoming week and will likely require a brief rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list.

Carrigg went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI, two stolen bases and one run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Royals.

Carrigg had gone 0-for-4 with four walks and a hit-by-pitch over his last three games. The outfielder is now 16-for-42 (.381) across 13 contests since the All-Star break, a span that also includes three of his five steals this year. Overall, the rookie is batting .305 with a .914 OPS, five home runs, 27 RBI, 32 runs scored, 10 doubles and three triples over 44 games. He has taken on the bulk of the playing time in center field since he was called up in June.

McCarthy went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Royals.

McCarthy's blast was his first since the All-Star break. He had a .599 OPS over his first 13 games after the break, though he logged six RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases during the power drought. McCarthy is hitting .289 with an .821 OPS, 11 homers, 62 RBI, 49 runs scored, 17 steals, 22 doubles and seven triples over 97 contests this season while making himself comfortable in the leadoff spot for a large portion of the campaign.

Giants manager Tony Vitello said Thursday that Bader (foot) won't return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Placed on shelf May 30 after experiencing plantar fasciitis in his left foot, Bader worsened the injury when he was involved in a scooter accident last weekend. According to Vitello, the Giants were already anticipating Bader to miss the remainder of the season before his accident, though the outfielder's recovery timeline could be extended as a result of the setback. Bader underwent a follow-up MRI on his foot earlier in the week, but the Giants haven't provided any details regarding to what extent the scooter accident worsened his injury. The 32-year-old will be heading into the second season of a two-year, $20.5 million deal in 2027 after finishing his inaugural campaign in San Francisco with a .170/.198/.358 slash line to go with five home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs over 30 games.