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Flores will start at second base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the White Sox, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The Giants included Flores in the lineup in only one of the previous three contests, but he could settle into a full-time role at second base in the short term after Thairo Estrada (illness) was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list. As of Sunday, Estrada is merely symptomatic of the virus and hasn't tested positive, so he could return for the Giants' upcoming three-game series in Arizona if he continues to test negative and if his symptoms begin to dissipate. Even if Estrada makes a quick return, Flores should still be a fixture in the starting nine versus left-handed pitching.

Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox due to a bruised elbow, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The Giants are viewing Wade as day-to-day with the elbow injury, which he sustained when he ran into the right-field wall on a catch late in Saturday's 5-3 loss. Mike Yastrzemski will pick up the start in right field Sunday in place of Wade, who is viewed as day-to-day.

Cron went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Cron delivered separate RBI singles in the first and sixth innings. He's in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's tallied six RBI and a run scored while hitting .321. Cron is putting together another strong season in Colorado, maintaining a .295/.347/.531 line across 334 plate appearances.

Bohm went 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored in Saturday's loss against St. Louis.

Bohm scored on a second-inning sac fly from Matt Vierling and again on a Yairo Munoz double in the third. The third baseman extended his hit streak to seven games, including four multi-hit performances. Bohm has improved his batting average from .259 to .265 during that span.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Phillies.

Goldschmidt scored in the first inning thanks to a Nolan Arenado home run, then again on a Lars Nootbaar walk with the bases loaded in the fifth. The first baseman continued his spectacular season with back-to-back two hit performances. He has at least one hit in six of his last seven games, including four multi-hit performances, and is now slashing .346/.428/.633 on the season.

Wade went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox.

Wade has gone 2-for-12 in three games since he returned from a knee injury. The outfielder took the second pitch from Dylan Cease and put it over the fence, though the Giants didn't strike again until the eighth inning. Wade should play regularly against right-handed pitchers while serving primarily as an option in the corner outfield positions. He's batting .216/.318/.378 with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored through 13 games in what's so far been an injury-riddled campaign.

Walker went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk and three total runs scored in Saturday's 11-7 loss to the Rockies.

Walker went six games without a homer entering Saturday, his third-longest power drought of the year. He went deep in the second inning and then added another long ball in the sixth, giving him 21 on the year. The slugger continues to hover around the Mendoza Line -- he's batting .206 -- but he's added a .799 OPS in 311 plate appearances. He sits at 44 RBI, 43 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple through 76 contests.

Voit went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Voit was one of four Padres to log multiple hits, and both of his went for extra bases. He smacked a double in the second inning and added a solo shot in the eighth. The 31-year-old had a bit of a power binge in June with six homers, and it only took him two contests into July to snap a 10-game drought without a long ball. He's up to a .232/.319/.432 slash line with 10 homers, 34 RBI, 29 runs scored, a stolen base and 14 doubles through 60 contests this year.

Freeman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Padres.

Freeman made a quick impact with the first of three first-inning homers for the Dodgers. That was ultimately all they needed in the win, though the first baseman walked and scored on a sacrifice fly in the seventh. He's been scorching lately, hitting safely in 15 of his last 16 games with eight multi-hit efforts in that span. For the season, Freeman owns a .307/.391/.502 slash line with 10 homers, 49 RBI, 52 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 25 doubles and two triples in 77 contests.

Hall isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Hall has been on a tear over the last three games, as he's gone 3-for-13 with three homers, four RBI and three strikeouts. However, he'll get a breather while Kyle Schwarber serves as the designated hitter with Matt Vierling starting in left field.