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Alonso is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo! Sports reports.

Alonso will sit for the first time since late May. He's been cold in the seven games since the All-Star break, hitting .100/.200/.300, though the sample size is of course quite small. Dominic Smith will move to first base in his absence, with J.D. Davis starting in left field.

Hiura went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run in a 10-7 loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday.

While Hiura turned in another quality performance at the plate, it wasn't a solid all-around night, as he made an error to negate a potential double play in the third inning and was also caught stealing in the contest. Even so, Hiura's offensive excellence since the All-Star break should be enough for the Brewers to stick with him in an everyday role despite his shortcomings in other areas. Through his first eight games of the second half, the rookie has gone 17-for-31 with nine extra-base hits, nine RBI, eight runs and three steals.

Walker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks in Friday's 10-7 victory over the Brewers.

Walker launched a two-run homer on a line drive to center field off Jhoulys Chacin in the third inning to give the Diamondbacks a 5-3 lead. The 28-year-old has homered in five of 10 games this month as he continues to heat up in the second half. Overall this season, Walker has 19 home runs, 52 runs scored and 48 RBI while batting .259/.341/.503.

Naylor went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run in a 6-5 loss to the Cubs on Friday.

Although the Padres suffered defeat anyway, starter Eric Lauer avoided the loss thanks to Naylor -- he tied the game with his long ball. Naylor hasn't displayed much power this season, as this was his first homer since June 5. He is batting .238 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 11 runs and one steal in 105 at-bats this season.

Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in Friday's 6-5 win over the Padres.

Rizzo made his 20th home run of the year a memorable one, taking San Diego starter Eric Lauer deep with the bases loaded and two outs in the third inning. The 29-year-old first baseman has now hit 20 or more home runs in seven straight seasons, and he looks locked in as the Cubs' leadoff hitter these days after hitting third earlier in the year.

Walker went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Milwaukee.

Walker has lived up to his name the last two games, drawing five free passes and scoring four runs. He has a respectable 9.8 walk rate for the season. The return of utility infielder Wilmer Flores from the injured list presents a playing-time dilemma for manager Torey Lovullo, but Walker should retain his role as the primary first baseman, even against right-handers, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Repubic. The manager envisions Jake Lamb slotting in at third base against righties while Eduardo Escobar slides to second base, with Flores taking a seat.

Alonso went 1-for-7 with a home run in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Giants.

Alonso broke up a 1-1 tie in the 16th inning with a solo shot off Williams Jerez. It was his second homer in as many games. Unfortunately, the Giants pulled off the win in the bottom of the frame. The 24-year-old slugger now has a team-leading 32 home runs, 72 RBI and 60 runs scored while slashing .268/.361/.613.

Beaty went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, double and three runs scored Thursday against the Phillies.

Beaty was called up Thursday and took advantage of another chance with the big-league club by smacking his fourth homer of the season. He's likely to serve as depth in the outfield and at first base, though he could find it difficult to earn regular at-bats without an injury to one of the Dodgers' regulars. He has hit well through 118 plate appearances this season, slashing .307/.331/.500.

Smith is not starting Thursday against the Giants, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

Smith will sit for a second straight game as the Mets face another left-hander in Madison Bumgarner. Although the 24-year-old didn't start Wednesday, he still went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI as a substitute. J.D. Davis is starting in left field in place of Smith on Thursday.

Flores (foot) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Flores has been sidelined since mid-May with a fractured right foot, but he's been cleared to rejoin the Diamondbacks after completing a six-game rehab assignment during which he went 11-for-22 with four doubles, five RBI and a 2:2 BB:K. The utility infielder is expected to see regular at-bats against lefties, though he could find himself on the bench more often than not with a right-hander starting for the opposition. Kevin Cron was optioned to Triple-A Reno to free up a spot on the roster for Flores.