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Manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Voit (oblique) is expected to be out for at least a few weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

While Boone wasn't especially specific in providing a timeline for the slugger's return, it appears clear that Voit will miss more than the minimum 10 days as he recovers from the oblique issue. Look for Mike Ford and DJ LeMahieu to continue to get the bulk of the time at first base in Voit's absence.

Rizzo (back) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Reds.

The slugger will miss his fifth straight game, with Kris Bryant sliding over to first base once again. It's unknown whether Rizzo will be a pinch-hitting option during the series finale.

Diaz is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz is 2-for-21 with six walks over his past six games and will take a seat versus right-hander Zach Eflin. Ji-Man Choi will start at first base while Randy Arozarena serves as the designated hitter Sunday.

Cron is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Colorado will turn to Matt Adams to start at first base, with Cron taking at least the first portion of the tilt off. Cron figures to be an option off the bench during the series finale.

Walker went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-4 loss to St. Louis.

Walker was activated off the 10-day injured list and returned to the lineup from an oblique injury Saturday. He was back at first base and slotted in at fifth in the batting order.

Abreu went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in the win over the Orioles in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.

Abreu slammed his 11th home run of the season off John Means with two outs in the fifth inning to extend the White Sox's lead. This came after he plated three runs in the first game of the doubleheader. The first baseman leads the team in home runs and 45 RBI. He is slashing .271/.357/.518 in 198 appearances. Abreu has 10 RBI in his last five games.

Walker (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday. He'll start at first base and bat fifth versus the Cardinals.

The 30-year-old completed his fourth rehab game with Triple-A Reno on Friday and will rejoin the Diamondbacks after spending almost three weeks on the shelf. It was Walker's second stint on the injured list this season due to the oblique injury, and he's struggled so far in 2021 with a .203/.268/.313 slash line in 71 plate appearances.

Bell will sit for the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Bell went 0-for-3 in the day's first game, dropping his batting average to .212. Ryan Zimmerman will take over at first base in his absence.

Alonso (hand) isn't expected to require a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Alonso didn't return from the injured list when first eligible Saturday, but it doesn't look like he'll miss much more time. He's been taking grounders and hitting off a pitching machine in recent days, though the Mets still haven't specified exactly when he'll return to the roster.

Flores (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Flores will return to the active roster after spending the minimum of 10 days on the injured list. He's starting at first base and batting fifth in Saturday's game against the Dodgers, and he could serve as the primary first baseman in the immediate future after Brandon Belt (oblique) was placed on the injured list Wednesday.