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Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Phillies.

Rizzo's three-run blast and a grand slam from Albert Almora did most of the damage for the Cubs. The 29-year-old first baseman got off to a bit of a slow start this season, but he's now up to 12 home runs and 34 RBI through 43 games to go along with a .927 OPS.

Walker went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Padres.

Walker has experienced the peaks and valleys most inexperienced major-league hitters endure. He's in a valley right now. The 28-year-old is hitting .184 (16-for-87) with one home run and three RBI over the last 23 games. As Walker's slump stretches on, reinforcements are on the way. Jake Lamb (quadriceps) is ramping up activity and could return by the end of the month. That could have an impact on Walker's playing time.

Flores was diagnosed with a fractured right foot Wednesday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Flores suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch Sunday and subsequently landed on the 10-day injured list. The 27-year-old has no official timeline for his return since the severity of the fracture remains unclear, but it seems safe to say he'll spend more than the 10-day minimum on the shelf. Ketel Marte figures to take over as the primary second baseman in his absence, likely to the benefit of Jarrod Dyson in center field.

Smith could see some time in the outfield going forward, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Smith started 10 games in left field last season but graded out very poorly there according to both DRS and UZR. The Mets decided this spring that the experiment was over, but with Keon Broxton now in Baltimore and Brandon Nimmo (neck), Michael Conforto (concussion) and Jeff McNeil (hamstring) all battling injuries, the option is back on the table.

Alonso went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Nationals.

Alonso took Tanner Rainey deep in the eighth inning to tie the game at 5-5. It was his 16th homer of the season and second in as many games to begin the team's series against the Nationals. The 24-year-old rookie continues to be a tremendous source of power, hitting .260/.347/.604 across 193 plate appearances.

Flores (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game.

The move is retroactive to Monday as Flores as been held out of game action since exiting Sunday's game due to the hit by pitch. The severity of the injury remains unclear. Ketel Marte has moved to second base with Jarrod Dyson starting in center field to cover his absence.

Solano was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

Solano's stay in the minors lasted all of one day, and he'll head right back to the big leagues with Travis Bergen (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Solano should return to the bench role he'd occupied previously for the Giants.

Flores (foot) remains out Tuesday against the Padres.

Flores was hit by a pitch on his foot Sunday and sat out Monday's contest. It's not clear when he's expected back. Ketel Marte again starts at second base, with Jarrod Dyson starting in center field.

Naylor went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a walk and four RBI on Monday in Triple-A El Paso's 21-10 win over Albuquerque.

Naylor is now up to 10 home runs on the season and lifted his average above .300 after the three-hit performance. The 2015 first-round pick began his career as a first baseman, but has played exclusively in the corner outfield at El Paso. Naylor's full-time move to the outfield could help expedite his arrival to the big leagues, given that the Padres already have a long-term commitment to Eric Hosmer at first base.

Alonso went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.

He took Patrick Corbin deep in the first inning for his 15th homer of the year. Alonso leads all rookies in HR and RBI (35) on the season so far, and his .259/.344/.590 slash line through 46 games is nearly identical to his performance at Triple-A Las Vegas in 2018.