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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beaty isn't starting Thursday's game against San Francisco, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Beaty went 2-for-14 with a double, three runs, three RBI and two walks across the last four games. Sheldon Neuse will take over in left field and bat seventh.

Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's win over the Marlins.

Hoskins got the scoring started by cranking his 11th long ball of the season, this time a solo shot against Pablo Lopez in the fourth inning. Now batting .266/.341/.505 on the year, Hoskins leads the Phillies in hits (50), RBI (31) and home runs (11).

Smith (knee) will return to the lineup to play left field for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Colorado, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Smith will wind up missing two games with a minor knee issue. The beat-up Mets can't afford any more injuries, so they'll be happy to see Smith back in the lineup even if he's hitting just .245/.301/.322 on the year.