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  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: On bench Saturday

    Hoskins isn't starting Saturday against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Hoskins has gone 0-for-7 with two walks and four strikeouts over the last two games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the first time since April 13. Johan Camargo will start at first base and bat eighth.

  • Alfonso Rivas 1B | STL

    Cubs' Alfonso Rivas: Takes seat against southpaw

    Rivas isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

    Rivas led off in the last three games and went 1-for-9 with a run, two walks and six strikeouts. Frank Schwindel will shift to first base while Yan Gomes serves as the designated hitter against left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Saturday's matinee.

  • Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Drives in two more Friday

    Tellez went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.

    The 27-year-old slugger continues to rake. Tellez has multiple hits in three straight games and five of his last 10, and over that stretch he's slashing .378/.452/.838 with four homers and 16 RBI. While he will still sit against the occasional lefty, Tellez appears to have seized the starting first base job for Milwaukee, and his path to everyday at-bats got clearer after Keston Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Padres' Luke Voit: Golden sombrero for El Paso

    Voit (biceps) struck out in all four plate appearances with Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    He is 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts and two walks on his rehab assignment. The expectation was that Voit would need about a week-long rehab stint, and that may still be the case, but he was also hitting .143 with 17 strikeouts in 54 plate appearances in the majors before injuring his bicep, so it's fair to be concerned about how productive he will be once activated.

  • LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Leading off in first game back

    Wade is leading off and starting in right field in his first game back from the injured list Friday against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Wade, who typically plays mostly against righties, will slot right in atop the order with Jordan Hicks on the hill for St. Louis. The lefty-hitting first baseman/outfielder had seven walks and zero strikeouts in seven rehab games.

  • LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Activated Friday

    Wade (knee) as activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Wade, who is eligible at first base and the outfield in most formats, will likely start primarily against right-handed pitching and will therefore likely be in Friday's lineup against Jordan Hicks. Wade hit .238/.433/.476 with seven walks, zero strikeouts and one home run in seven rehab games.

  • Keston Hiura 2B | LAD

    Brewers' Keston Hiura: Sent to Triple-A

    Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

    Hiura went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and three strikeouts Thursday against the Reds, but the long ball wasn't enough to retain his spot on the big-league roster. He has a .688 OPS in 42 plate appearances, but his 47.6 percent strikeout rate remains a significant issue. Hiura should receive more regular playing time down with Nashville.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Reds' Donovan Solano: Still experiencing soreness

    Solano (hamstring) is still experiencing soreness following his PRP injection, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Solano was shut down from running when he received his PRP injection April 28, but he's still managing soreness over a week later. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to resume baseball activities, but once he does, he'll likely need time to ramp back up following his shutdown.

  • Keston Hiura 2B | LAD

    Brewers' Keston Hiura: Hits second homer

    Hiura went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over the Reds.

    The long ball was the second of the season for Hiura, who is hitting better and walking more than he did last season but has also struck out in nearly half of his 42 PA. He has started 12 games this season, and with the Brewers healthy, he figures to continue working in a part-time role.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Padres' Luke Voit: Will have extended rehab stint

    Voit (biceps) is expected to need a one-week rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Voit reportedly feels fully healthy, but he is remaining on his rehab stint to fully find his swing prior to returning to San Diego. He has made two appearances with El Paso, collecting no hits through six at-bats while striking out twice. Given the new timeline, Voit will likely be back with the big-league club at some point during the series with the Cubs that begins Monday.

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