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Marte started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Marte was the difference maker, cranking a go-ahead homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure the Reds' victory. He homered for the second time in as many days. Marte started in center field for the first time this season; until Saturday, he'd been a regular in right field since being recalled earlier this month.

Carroll went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Reds.

Carroll gave the Diamondbacks an early lead with a first-inning homer, but for a second consecutive game, the team couldn't take advantage of its opportunities. Arizona was 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base. For Carroll, the home run was his 12th of the season and fifth in the last 11 contests.

Gurriel (hamstring) is expected to be reassessed after playing rehab games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex Leage on Friday and Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Gurriel has played five of the last six days in the ACL, switching between left field and designated hitter. His addition will create a crowded outfield around Corbin Carroll, with Jordan Lawlar, Ryan Waldschmidt and Tommy Troy all vying for playing time.

Taylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.

Getting his sixth straight start in left field and batting sixth, Taylor took Trey Gibson deep in the first inning for a two-run shot before adding an RBI single in the fifth. While the long ball was his first in the majors in his 45th game, Taylor has hit safely in all six of those starts, batting .409 (9-for-22) during that hot streak with a double, two steals, four runs and eight RBI. With Miguel Andujar (hamstring) having joined Ramon Laureano (hip) on the IL, the door is open for the 27-year-old Taylor to lock down a starting spot in a big-league outfield for the first time since he made his debut with the Royals in 2023. He has little left to prove in the minors -- over 188 Triple-A games the last two seasons between El Paso and Tacoma in the Mariners' system, Taylor is batting .302 with 24 home runs and 53 stolen bases in 64 attempts.

Schneemann went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Tigers.

Schneemann entered the game in the bottom of the first inning as a pinch runner for the injured Chase DeLauter (ribs), and he'd end up playing a key role offensively by taking a returning Tarik Skubal deep in the bottom of the third inning. This was Schneemann's fifth long ball of the season, and his first since April 27.

Buxton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Cardinals.

The center fielder took Matthew Liberatore deep in the fourth inning to get the Twins on the board. Buxton's been locked in since a collision with the outfield wall cost him two games last weekend -- since returning to the lineup, he's homered four times in five games while batting .421 (8-for-19). On the season, Buxton is slashing .269/.331/.596 with 22 home runs, six steals, 34 RBI and 47 runs in 60 contests.

Happ went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Giants.

Happ reached on a fielder's choice in the third inning and stole second, allowing Michael Busch to swipe home at the same time. While Happ is just 4-for-27 (.148) over his last eight games, three of his hits in that span have gone for extra bases. The outfielder is batting .227 with an .827 OPS, 16 homers, 37 RBI, 46 runs scored, four steals, 13 doubles and two triples over 67 contests this season.

Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Giants.

Crow-Armstrong has logged at least one extra-base hit in four straight contests and in seven of 11 games in June. He's batting .383 (18-for-47) with five homers and seven RBI this month. The outfielder is now batting .263 with an .803 OPS, 12 homers, 15 stolen bases, 33 RBI, 42 runs scored, 11 doubles and three triples over 71 games. He has been the Cubs' primary leadoff hitter versus right-handers since late May.

Trout went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

Trout has logged a steal in two of his last three games. The veteran outfielder has already recorded seven thefts this year, his most in any campaign since he swiped 11 bags in 2019. For the season, he's batting .225 with an .837 OPS, 15 home runs, 32 RBI, 51 runs scored and 10 doubles over 70 contests.

Adell went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.

This was Adell's second four-hit effort in June. The outfielder has gone 14-for-45 (.311) this month, though just three of those knocks have gone for extra bases. That's still a lot better than his .249 batting average on the year. For the season, Adell has added a .685 OPS, 10 home runs, 10 doubles, three stolen bases, 39 RBI and 33 runs scored over 71 contests. He continues to play consistently with the ability to chip in a little bit across the board, though he's well behind the power pace that saw him hit 37 homers last year.