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Calhoun (hamstring) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday and will bat fifth and play right field against the Dodgers.

Calhoun had been out since late April after undergoing hamstring surgery. He hit well in 12 games prior to the injury, posting a .292/.333/.479 slash line, and he'll try to recapture that form upon his return. Taylor Widener was optioned to clear a spot on the active roster, while Nick Heath was designated for assignment to clear space on the 40-man.

Hiura is not starting Saturday's game against the Reds.

Hiura is hitting .231 in July after going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk Friday, He gives way to Rowdy Tellez, who will play first base in his second start with the Brewers.

Wade (hand) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

A precautionary late scratch Friday, Wade is still dealing with a left hand strain, which forced his exit from Wednesday's game. It's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench Saturday. Darin Ruf is starting at first base and batting cleanup.

Freeman went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Marlins.

The first baseman took Anthony Bass deep in the first inning, giving Charlie Morton and the Atlanta bullpen all the run support they would need. Freeman snapped a 12-game power drought with the blast but he was hardly unproductive during that stretch, slashing .362/.455/.468. On the season, he's batting .270 with 18 homers, four steals, 47 RBI and 56 runs through 86 games.

Flores went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-3 victory over Washington on Friday.

Flores gave San Francisco a crucial insurance run with his 410-foot blast to center field in the seventh inning. The long ball was his ninth this season and second in July. Flores has a modest four-game hit streak during which he is batting .333 (5-for-15) with three walks and four runs scored.

Walker went 2-for-3 with a double, run, walk and strikeout in a 5-2 win over the Dodgers on Friday.

Walker doubled in the first, singled in the third and walked and scored in the ninth to submit a valuable insurance run. The first baseman now has a decent five-game hitting streak that's seen him go 6-for-20.

Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs, a walk and a strikeout in San Diego's 4-2 win against Colorado on Friday.

Cronenworth reached base in the fourth, sixth and seventh, scoring in the two former innings for the Padres' first runs of the game. It was the infielder's third multi-hit performance in his last five games. The former Tampa Bay farmhand is slashing a superb .277/.352/.458.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 13-4 win over Pittsburgh.

The first baseman went deep in the sixth inning to chase Pittsburgh starter JT Brubaker from the contest. Alonso seems to be gearing up for the Home Run Derby quite nicely with five long balls in his last 11 games. Through 297 plate appearances, he's posted 16 homers, 48 RBI, 37 runs scored, a stolen base and a .257/.337/.483 slash line as the Mets' main cleanup hitter.

Wade (hand) was removed from Friday's lineup against the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Darin Ruf enters the lineup in the five-hole to replace Wade, who took some pregame swings but is being held out as a precaution. He suffered a left hand strain Wednesday, but he figures to be back in action in the near future.

Wade (hand) is batting leadoff and playing first base Friday against the Nationals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Wade did not play Thursday after exiting Wednesday's contest with a left hand strain, but he appears to be healthy once again entering the weekend series against Washington. He has hit .233 with three home runs and six RBI in his last 30 at-bats dating back to June 26.