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  • Giants' Wilmer Flores: Reinstated from injured list

    Flores (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Flores will return to the active roster after spending the minimum of 10 days on the injured list. He's starting at first base and batting fifth in Saturday's game against the Dodgers, and he could serve as the primary first baseman in the immediate future after Brandon Belt (oblique) was placed on the injured list Wednesday.

  • Giants' LaMonte Wade: Pair of runs Friday

    Wade went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI single and two runs scored in Friday's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Dodgers. He was also hit by a pitch.

    The 27-year-old's only hit of the contest was timely, as he knocked in Steven Duggar in the 10th inning to restore San Francisco's lead. Wade made the start at first base and hit leadoff. San Francisco's first-base depth is thin with Brandon Belt (oblique) and Darin Ruf (hamstring) both on the injured list, although Wilmer Flores (hamstring) is expected back this weekend. Wade will likely serve in a bench role while on the major-league roster.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Remains out of lineup

    Rizzo (back) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds.

    Rizzo will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game as he continues to manage back stiffness. He hasn't come off the bench in the last three contests, so it's not yet clear whether he'll be available Saturday. Kris Bryant will shift to first base while Rafael Ortega starts in right field.

  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Return imminent

    Walker (oblique) will be evaluated following his fourth rehab game for Triple-A Reno on Friday.

    Walker, who went 2-for-5 and homered for a second straight game Friday, could return to the Diamondbacks as soon as this weekend. This is Walker's second stint on the IL due to the oblique, so Arizona will give him a close examination before having him return.

  • Matt Beaty 1B | KC

    Dodgers' Matt Beaty: Knocks second home run

    Beaty went 2-for-2 with a solo home run as Los Angeles fell 8-5 to San Francisco on Friday.

    Beaty homered off Anthony DeSclafani for his second of the season and later singled in the fourth before being removed in the fifth. He's slashing a solid .282/.385/.397 but may only be an option in deep leagues due to inconsistent playing time on a stacked Dodgers team.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Progressing well in recovery

    Alonso (hand) took batting practice off a high-velocity machine Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Alonso shed his brace while taking grounders at first base Wednesday, and manager Luis Rojas confirmed that the first baseman is "trending well" in his recovery. Alonso appears to be on track for a relatively brief stay on the injured list, but the team hasn't yet decided whether he'll need a rehab assignment.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Remains sidelined

    Rizzo (back) will remain on the bench for Friday's game against the Reds.

    Rizzo finds himself sitting for the third straight game due to back stiffness. He didn't appear off the bench in either of the last two, so it's unclear whether or not he'll be available Friday. Kris Bryant remains the starter at first base in his absence.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Giants' Donovan Solano: Laces first home run

    Solano went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in the Giants' 4-3 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday.

    Solano knotted the score at three with his sixth inning shot off reliever Victor Gonzalez but was not productive in his other at-bats. The power was a welcome sight but Solano has only 17 career home runs in eight seasons, though his .268 average stands to improve as he's hit .326 and .330 in his prior two seasons with San Francisco.

  • Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL

    Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Pinch hits on Thursday

    Cooper (oblique) was able to pinch hit Thursday and had an RBI single, staying in the game and playing an inning in right field.

    It seems as if all is well for Cooper, but the Marlins were also playing short-handed Thursday after multiple injuries this week, culminating in catcher Jorge Alfaro having to play in the outfield at the end of the game. They're likely to get Starling Marte back over the weekend, which will ease some of the pressure on the lineup, including potentially giving Cooper another day to rest if needed.

  • Giants' LaMonte Wade: Recalled by Giants

    Wade was recalled by the Giants on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Wade will take the roster spot of Darin Ruf (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Wade has 12 plate appearances with the Giants this season, though the majority of his time has come at Triple-A Sacramento where he has hit .233/.411/.419 across 56 plate appearances.

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