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Montero isn't starting Wednesday against Atlanta.

Montero went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Tuesday but will be on the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. The rookie looks to be trending toward moving into a part-time role with the arrival of fellow prospects Michael Toglia and Sean Bouchard from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a base hit and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Giants.

Bell will take a six-game hitting streak and three-game RBI streak into Wednesday's series finale in San Francisco. He'll start at first base and bat cleanup as the Padres go for the three-game sweep.

Tellez (knee) is starting Wednesday against the Pirates, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Tellez didn't play Tuesday due to a knee injury, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third during Wednesday's series finale. Over his last four games, he's gone 3-for-11 with a homer, two runs, five walks and a strikeout.

Walker went 3-for-4 with a double, a hit-by-pitch and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Phillies.

Walker is swinging a hot bat in August, going 34-for-100 (.340) through 27 contests. Eight of those games have been multi-hit efforts, and he's added seven home runs, seven doubles, 21 RBI and 23 runs scored. The strong month has lifted his season slash line to a serviceable .231/.330/.478 with 30 homers, 73 RBI, 68 runs scored and 19 doubles through 126 contests overall.

Cron went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.

Cron was a big part of Colorado's victory against Atlanta, as he accounted for all three runs his team scored. The first baseman has cooled off significantly as the multi-RBI effort was just his second in the last 14 games. In that stretch, he is batting just .208 and has knocked in only six RBI.

Rivas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

The lefty-hitting Rivas is on the bench against a right-hander (Kevin Gausman), perhaps hinting that he won't be part of a strict platoon at first base with P.J. Higgins while Patrick Wisdom (finger) is on the injured list. In his first three games since being called up from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Rivas went 3-for-6 with a run scored.

Tellez (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

The knee injury that forced Tellez from Monday's game does not seem serious, but he will be given at least one day to rest. Keston Hiura will cover first base for the Brewers on Tuesday night.

The Rockies selected Toglia's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque ahead of Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

A corresponding transaction hasn't been announced, but Colorado apparently won't wait until the roster expands to 28 men Thursday before bringing Toglia aboard to the big leagues. The switch-hitting 23-year-old will likely spell C.J. Cron at first base occasionally, but the designated-hitter spot may present the clearer path for Toglia to see consistent at-bats. Toglia earned his promotion to Colorado by supplying a 1.171 OPS in 17 games with Albuquerque following his Aug. 10 call-up from Double-A Hartford.

Wade went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Padres.

All three of Wade's hits were singles. He entered Monday in a 1-for-26 slump that saw him post just one double, one RBI, one walk and five strikeouts. He's homered five times in August, but he hasn't gone yard since Aug. 17. For the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .186/.286/.407 with eight long balls, 23 RBI, 17 runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 163 plate appearances.

The Pirates outrighted Padlo to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Padlo will stick in the Pirates organization after he was removed from the 40-man roster last week, when Pittsburgh claimed reliever Robert Stephenson off waivers from Colorado. Before being designated for assignment, Padlo appeared in three games for the Pirates and went 0-for-11 with a strikeout.