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According to manager Jayce Tingler, when Cronenworth (finger) returns to the lineup, he will likely see playing time at first base, second base and shortstop, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Cronenworth is expected to return at some point during the team's weekend series against the Cardinals. In his absence, Fernando Tatis has been playing at shortstop and Jurickson Profar in right field. If the team plans to move Tatis back to right field, Cronenworth could slot back into a regular shortstop role -- his primary position since the team acquired Adam Frazier. However, the team could also use Cronenworth's return as a way to mix-and-match the lineup, with Eric Hosmer being a potential playing-time loser in that scenario.

Solano (illness) could rejoin the Giants as early as Friday against Atlanta, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Solano recently began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento and went 2-for-9 with a run and an RBI across three appearances. Manager Gabe Kapler said that the 33-year-old could remain in Sacramento on Thursday to get some additional at-bats, but he appears to be on track to return from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Cronenworth (finger) remains sidelined as expected for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Cronenworth hasn't played since last Friday while dealing with a small finger fracture. He isn't expected to return until the weekend series against the Cardinals. Fernando Tatis again moves back to his traditional spot at shortstop, with Jurickson Profar starting in right field.

Olson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run Wednesday in the Athletics' 12-10 win over the Royals.

Olson's 35th home run of the season was his third long ball in four games and helped him extend his RBI streak to five games. He'll look to tie his career-high total in home runs in Thursday's series finale. Olson is starting at first base and batting third.

Cron will not start Thursday's game against Atlanta, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Cron sits for the second time in four games. He was on a hot streak for most of August and early September but has gone cold at the plate recently, hitting .125/.192/.250 over his last seven games. Rio Ruiz will start at first base Thursday.

Santana is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

It's been a disappointing season for the veteran first baseman, who's hit just .219/.322/.359 in 142 games. He's still playing regularly at this point, having started 15 straight games prior to Thursday's day off, but it's possible the Royals elect to turn to younger options more frequently down the stretch. Ryan O'Hearn will be the first baseman Thursday.

Cabrera lined out in his pinch-hit appearance Wednesday in the Reds' 5-4 loss to the Pirates.

The Reds claimed Cabrera off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Aug. 27 with the hope that he could become a pinch-hitting specialist off the bench, but he's failed to make any sort of impact in that capacity. The 35-year-old is still searching for his first hit as a member of the Reds, as he's off to an 0-for-18 start. He hasn't made up for the lack of hits by showing quality plate discipline, either; he's reached base only twice via a walk and a hit by pitch.

Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rays.

Another day, another big performance from the 22-year-old. Guerrero is slashing .355/.412/.677 in September with six homers, seven RBI and 18 runs through 15 games as he tries to carry the Jays into the postseason while also pushing for a Triple Crown.

Walker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.

Walker's sixth-inning solo shot was the only extra-base hit of the game for Arizona, and the first baseman was the only Diamondback with multiple hits in the contest. The long ball was the first since Aug. 27 for the veteran, though he has been hitting well of late, going 5-for-13 with three runs over his past four contests.

Alonso went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Cardinals.

Alonso bashed his 33rd home run of the season in the second inning off Jon Lester before being robbed of a three-run homer by the glove of Lars Nootbaar in the seventh. Shockingly, the homer is just the 10th that Alonso has hit at home this season. He's running out of chances to put smiles on the faces of Mets faithful in 2021, as the club has just seven home games remaining.