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Solarte will return to the lineup for Monday's contest against Miami.

After being absent from the starting lineup for two games with a thumb injury, Solarte will return to the lineup and start at third base against the left-handed Wei-Yin Chen. Solarte is 8-for-21 with two home runs against southpaws this season.

Solarte (thumb) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

Solarte was forced out of Saturday's game early due to a bruised left thumb, and the ailment will extend his absence into Sunday afternoon's contest. In his stead, Brett Wallace will get the start at third base, while catcher Derek Norris moves up to bat cleanup in the order. Consider Solarte day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener against the Marlins.

Solarte left Saturday's game following the third inning due to a left thumb contusion.

The San Diego Union Tribune's Jeff Sanders notes that Solarte sported a wrap on his thumb during batting practice, so it's possible the issue occurred prior to the game. Adam Rosales replaced him in Saturday's contest, and either he or Brett Wallace would likely start at third base Sunday should Solarte require more time on the shelf.

Espinosa went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Friday's 9-6 victory over the Phillies.

The veteran now has two three-hit outings over his last three games, and already has four homers in June, after having hit five in all of May. Espinosa is still struggling considerably at the plate-- as his .214/.300/.393 line suggests-- but certainly offers solid upside with respect to the long ball.

Tomlinson was placed on the 15-day DL Friday with a left thumb sprain.

It's not entirely clear when Tomlinson sustained the injury, but he'll miss some time while Ramiro Pena is called up to take a utility infield role. Tomlinson was hitting .289/.379/.329 in 88 plate appearances with five steals.

The Phillies released Nina on Friday, Tom Housenick of the Allentown Morning Call reports.

Nina hit .193/.239/.301 with two home runs in 83 at-bats for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He will try to find another club looking for minor league infield depth.

Espinosa went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo homer and three runs against the White Sox on Wednesday.

How rare are multi-hit games for Espinosa? Well, this was only his eighth in 58 games this year, and it lifted his average back over the Mendoza Line to .206. The power (nine homers) has been his lone redeeming quality, and much of it has come recently -- he's gone yard four times in his last seven games as he continues his efforts to hold off the looming Trea Turner. Ultimately, it's not going to be enough.

Drury is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rays, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Drury, who's been struggling at the plate in his last four games (1-for-9 in that time), will get the day off as the Diamondbacks face the right-handed Jake Odorizzi. Yasmany Tomas, who's hitting .233 against right-handed pitching, will take Drury's spot in right field.

Romero was put on the 7-day disabled list after suffering a left foot contusion, Guy Curtright of MiLB.com reports.

Romero had played just one game at High-A Jupiter, going 1-for-4 with a double, before being placed on the disabled list. He began the season at Double-A Jacksonville, but struggled as he slashed just .190/.299/.290. The severity of the contusion has yet to be determined, so there's no timetable for his return date at this point.

Solarte hit a three-run homer in a 2-for-4 game Monday against Atlanta.

Solarte has been on fire ever since he returned to the disabled list May 21, with four homers, 12 RBI and a .315 batting average in those 15 games (13 starts). He has been one of the few bright spots in San Diego and has locked himself into the starting lineup, rotating between second and third base. While he's never hit anywhere near this well over the course of a full season, Solarte has both the contact ability and raw power to be an above-average hitter at both of his positions. He hit .270/.320/.428 with a career high 14 home runs in 152 games last season, and could still be improving at age 28.