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Manager Joe Girardi suggested Wednesday that Hoskins will have a long leash as the Phillies' No. 2 hitter against both left- and right-handed pitching, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. "We're going to leave the lineup the same for a little bit," Girardi said. "See how that goes."

Girardi is hoping that Segura's speed at the top of the order and Hoskins' on-base skills out of the two hole will help create more run-producing opportunities for the thumpers in the heart of the Philadelphia lineup (Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber). With a .243 average, one home run, no stolen bases, seven runs and four RBI through 12 games, Hoskins has delivered modest results in traditional 5x5 fantasy leagues, but a 19.6 percent walk rate has lifted his on-base average to an impressive .391 across 46 plate appearances.

Bohm will start at third base and bat seventh Wednesday against the Rockies.

After a three-error performance at third base April 11 against the Mets, Bohm didn't earn any starts in the field in the six games that followed, with his lone entry into the lineup during that stretch coming as a designated hitter. He finally returned to the hot corner for Monday's series opener in Colorado, and after two clean days in the field, he'll start at third base for the third straight contest Wednesday. Bohm now looks to be firmly ahead of Bryson Stott in the pecking order at third base, though Johan Camargo -- who is filling in at shortstop for a banged-up Didi Gregorius (hand) on Wednesday -- could still challenge him for work.

Walker went 0-for-3 with a walk in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Walker was on the bench for the afternoon opener, while Seth Beer made his first start of the season in the field. Walker's batting average dropped to .118 following his 0-fer and he has one hit in last 19 at-bats.

Cron went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk and four RBI in a 6-5 win Tuesday over Philadelphia.

Cron drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth and walked in the fifth. The MLB home run leader then hit his sixth blast of the season with two out and two on in the seventh inning, giving the Rockies a 6-4 lead. He is tied for the National League lead with 14 RBI and has an incredible 1.199 OPS. The 32-year-old has three 25-homer seasons in his career and is nearly a quarter of the way to his fourth after 11 games.

Tellez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in the win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

Tellez took Pittsburgh starter JT Brubaker deep in the bottom of the second inning, scoring Andrew McCutchen. The 27-year-old has started strong in his first full season with the Brewers, slashing .273/.333/.545 with two homers and seven RBI in 11 games.

Flores is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Flores went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout during the matinee and will head to the bench for the nightcap. Jason Vosler will start at the hot corner in his place for San Francisco.

Solano (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment as early as Tuesday or Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "He's getting close," manager David Bell said. "We're meeting with him after he does his work to determine the next step. He may stop off in Arizona and get a lot of at-bats for a couple of days."

The Reds are close to reaching a decision whether to put Jonathan India on the IL -- if they go that route, Solano could temporarily be stepping into a starting role at second base when he returns. Otherwise, the Reds will mostly turn to Brandon Drury.

Cooper (elbow) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, batting second and playing first base, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper left Saturday's game against the Phillies with a bruised elbow after colliding with Jon Berti on an unsuccessful rundown attempt. He didn't play in Sunday's series finale, though that was seemingly precautionary, as he reportedly felt fine. He's fully ready to go following Monday's scheduled off day.

Smith is not in the lineup for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Giants, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Smith returns to the bench after starting two straight games. Pete Alonso will handle his usual spot at first base while J.D. Davis serves as the designated hitter. Smith has a good chance to return to the lineup for the nightcap while the Mets give someone else a rest.

Walker is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Nationals.

He'll take a seat for the first time this season after starting in each of Arizona's nine games to date while hitting .129 with two solo home runs and scoring an additional run across 36 plate appearances. Seth Beer replaces Walker at first base.