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Solano went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Dodgers.

Solano cranked a two-run home run off Julio Urias in the third inning to extend the Giants' lead. Long balls are rare for the 33-year-old -- he has never hit more than four homers in any season of his career. Both of his home runs this season have come in the last three games against the Dodgers. He is slashing .269/.302/.410 in 86 plate appearances overall.

Rizzo (back) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Reds.

The slugger will miss his fifth straight game, with Kris Bryant sliding over to first base once again. It's unknown whether Rizzo will be a pinch-hitting option during the series finale.

Cron is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Colorado will turn to Matt Adams to start at first base, with Cron taking at least the first portion of the tilt off. Cron figures to be an option off the bench during the series finale.

Walker went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-4 loss to St. Louis.

Walker was activated off the 10-day injured list and returned to the lineup from an oblique injury Saturday. He was back at first base and slotted in at fifth in the batting order.

Walker (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday. He'll start at first base and bat fifth versus the Cardinals.

The 30-year-old completed his fourth rehab game with Triple-A Reno on Friday and will rejoin the Diamondbacks after spending almost three weeks on the shelf. It was Walker's second stint on the injured list this season due to the oblique injury, and he's struggled so far in 2021 with a .203/.268/.313 slash line in 71 plate appearances.

Bell will sit for the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Bell went 0-for-3 in the day's first game, dropping his batting average to .212. Ryan Zimmerman will take over at first base in his absence.

Alonso (hand) isn't expected to require a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Alonso didn't return from the injured list when first eligible Saturday, but it doesn't look like he'll miss much more time. He's been taking grounders and hitting off a pitching machine in recent days, though the Mets still haven't specified exactly when he'll return to the roster.

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.

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.

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.