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Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two doubles Tuesday in a victory over the Rockies.

Cronenworth slugged his ninth and 10th doubles of the campaign in the contest, and he leads the team in two-baggers on the season. The 27-year-old has swung a hot bat in May, logging at least one hit in all but two of his 16 contests and slashing .377/.433/.492 with 11 runs and six RBI.

Cron went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in Tuesday's loss to San Diego.

Cron returned to the lineup after a 12-day absence caused by a back injury. He picked up where he left off prior to his trip to the injured list, notching his fourth multi-hit game over his past seven contests. After a slow start to the campaign, Cron has pushed his slash line up to a standout .309/.407/.515 on the season. He has five home runs and 15 RBI along with 18 runs scored.

Flores (hamstring) will undergo an MRI after leaving Tuesday's win over the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The 29-year-old suffered the injury while running the bases and received an initial diagnosis of a right hamstring strain. Flores will be reevaluated Wednesday, when it could be decided whether a trip to the injured list is necessary.

Solano (calf) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The 33-year-old has been sidelined since April 21 by a right calf strain, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after a brief rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. Solano had a .300/.333/.380 slash line with four doubles, three RBI and five runs in 17 games prior to the injury.

Rizzo exited Tuesday's game against the Nationals with tightness in his lower back, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

The Cubs labeled the 31-year-old's removal as a precaution, so the injury may not be a serious concern. Rizzo went 0-for-2 before leaving the contest, and he should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

Rizzo was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals with an apparent injury, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

The 31-year-old was evaluated by the training staff at the start of the fourth inning, but he remained in the contest and promptly committed an error. Rizzo was then replaced in the field for the start of the following frame, and it's unclear what prompted his early exit.

Flores was diagnosed with right hamstring tightness after leaving Tuesday's game against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The 29-year-old suffered the injury on the bases while running from first to third on a double by Alex Dickerson during the second inning. Flores could undergo some medical imaging to determine the severity of the injury. He should be considered day-to-day for now.

Flores was removed from Tuesday's game at Cincinnati with an apparent leg injury, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The 29-year-old appeared to tweak something while running the bases and was promptly removed from the contest. Flores should be considered day-to-day while the specifics of the situation remain unclear.

Votto (thumb) is expected to get a follow-up x-ray on Tuesday to check how much his broken thumb has healed, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "It's feeling better," manager David Bell said. "He continues to work out. I believe he's going to start moving around a little bit in the field. Very limited baseball activity for now, but he's getting there."

Votto's return date remains uncertain, as he hasn't yet been cleared to do significant baseball activities like hitting, let alone go on a rehab assignment -- if that's in the cards at all. Kyle Farmer has been getting playing time at first with both Votto and Mike Moustakas (heel) sitting out.

Cron (back) was activated off the 10-day injured list as expected Tuesday.

Cron's lower-back strain will wind up costing him only slightly more than the minimum 10 days. He was in excellent form at the time of the injury, hitting .388/.474/.714 over his last 15 games. The 31-year-old will start at first base and bat cleanup in his return to the lineup Tuesday at San Diego. Antonio Santos was optioned in a corresponding move.