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Raley will start in right field and bat eighth Thursday against the Padres, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Zach McKinstry (back) was a late scratch from the lineup, forcing Raley into a starting role. The Dodgers are also without Chris Taylor (back), Gavin Lux (wrist) and Cody Bellinger (leg), which could give Raley the opportunity to see increased playing time in the short term.

Cooper (groin) could return to the lineup Friday against the Giants, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

Cooper was out of the lineup as the Marlins wrapped up their series against Baltimore on Wednesday and appears headed for another absence Thursday. However, the move to hold him out of game action was deemed precautionary, so Cooper should return to the starting nine quickly.

Solano (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Solano suffered a right calf strain Wednesday against the Phillies, and manager Gabe Kapler said that the infielder will miss "some time." It's not yet clear when Solano will be able to return, but Mauricio Dubon and Wilmer Flores should see increased playing time while the 33-year-old is sidelined.

Calhoun is not starting Thursday against Cincinnati, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

The Diamondbacks have been careful not to overwork Calhoun since he returned from knee surgery. He's followed a pattern of alternating between two games in the lineup and one game out ever since his return to action. If that pattern holds, he'll start the first two games of the weekend series in Atlanta before sitting Sunday. Josh Rojas starts in right field in his absence.

Cabrera is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera hasn't done much at the plate through 16 games this season, hitting .214/.338/.375. Eduardo Escobar will play third base Thursday, with Josh VanMeter starting at second.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Wednesday's 16-4 loss to the Cubs.

Alonso showcased his strength Wednesday when he absolutely barreled a high fastball 429 feet to left for a two-run homer in the fifth. The 26-year-old is slashing .229/.296/.458 with three home runs, nine RBI and six runs scored and is striking out an alarming 29.6 percent of the time, which is on pace to be the worst mark of his young career.

Rizzo went 1-for-2 with three walks, three runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 16-4 win over the Mets.

Rizzo displayed great patience at the plate and contributed to the dominant Chicago win. While the star first baseman hasn't produced to his typical levels yet, the fact that he's seemingly seeing the ball well is a good sign that big numbers could be coming soon.

Solano suffered a right calf strain Wednesday against the Phillies and will miss "some time," per manager Gabe Kapler, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

It sounds like Solano is ticketed for the injured list. This should open up some playing time for Mauricio Dubon and Wilmer Flores in the short term.

Manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday that Cooper is "a little nicked up" with a groin injury, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper didn't appear in Wednesday's win over Baltimore, and Mattingly revealed after the game that the 30-year-old was held out as a precautionary measure. Mattingly didn't sound too concerned about Cooper's injury, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Thursday's series opener against the Giants.

Solano exited Wednesday's game against the Phillies in the top of the sixth inning with an apparent leg injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Solano doubled in the top of the sixth inning Wednesday, but he pulled up while running from second to third base and was immediately removed from the game. The exact nature and severity of the injury aren't yet clear.