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Solano went 4-for-4 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 win over Oakland.

Solano has quietly been one of the best surprises of 2019. After not playing at the MLB level since 2016, the 31-year-old is slashing .349/.380/.486 with 21 RBI and 23 runs scored over 187 plate appearances. His limited playing time hurts his fantasy value, but he's been great in a utility role for the Giants.

Votto (back) completed fielding drills at first base Sunday but isn't ready to return from the 10-day injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Votto took on-field batting practice Saturday and ran the bases, but he still needs more reps before being activated. The 35-year-old was eligible to return Sunday, but the team already indicated he wouldn't be activated this weekend. Votto seems unlikely to rejoin the active roster Monday, but he could still return to action sometime during the four-game series against the Marlins.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Boston.

Naylor has an .869 OPS through 21 games in August, but he'll take a seat Sunday with southpaw Brian Johnson on the mound for the Red Sox. Francisco Mejia will start in left field while Austin Hedges works behind the plate in the series finale.

Hoskins went 0-for-3 with three walks and two runs Saturday in the Phillies' 9-3 win over the Marlins.

Hoskins has now drawn multiple walks in four consecutive games and has come around to score seven times over that stretch. While Hoskins' patient approach at the plate lately has helped the Phillies from a real-life standpoint, he hasn't been nearly as useful of an asset in traditional 5x5 fantasy leagues. Hoskins is batting a lowly .116 in August with one home run and three RBI in 21 games.

Rizzo (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Rizzo was removed from Saturday's contest with back tightness, and it's not a major surprise to see him sitting out the series finale with a scheduled off day to follow Monday. According to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com, the 30-year-old is considered day-to-day with mid-back pain and is hopeful to rejoin the lineup Tuesday against the Mets. Ian Happ will cover first base Sunday while Addison Russell takes over at the keystone.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs in a 14-0 victory over the Reds on Saturday.

Hitting .226 this month, Bell is limping to the finish line, but he still has 72 extra-base hits and 102 RBI this year. If he can get out of his funk, Bell can still finish the year atop the National League in RBI. He is batting .275 with 32 home runs and 86 runs in 465 at-bats this season.

Flores has a minor back injury and hasn't seen game action since Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Flores has been available off the bench the last couple days, so it doesn't appear to be a serious concern. It's poor timing for the 28-year-old, as he has a .421/.463/.789 slash line with four home runs in 16 games in August.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 9-5 loss to Atlanta.

His fifth-inning blast off Max Fried briefly gave the Mets a 5-4 lead, but it was the last offense the club would muster on the night. Alonso now has 41 homers on the season, tying the franchise record held by Todd Hundley (1996) and Carlos Beltran (2006) -- and the rookie has 33 games left on the schedule to claim the record for himself.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.

The veteran first baseman's first season in St. Louis hasn't exactly gone smoothly -- his .807 OPS would be the lowest since his abbreviated rookie season in 2011 -- but he's still supplying his usual power. Goldschmidt is now one homer shy of his third straight 30-HR campaign and the fifth of his career.

Votto (back) will not return during the team's weekend series against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Manager David Bell reported that Votto is progressing but will not be back at least until the team the team begins its series at Miami on Monday. In the meantime, Derek Dietrich should get the majority of starts at first base.