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Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Cooper will get a breather after going 1-for-5 with a run scored against the Angels on Friday. Yuli Gurriel will get the start at first base and hit fifth in Cooper's absence.

Santana went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-6 win over the Mariners.

Santana spent part of 2022 with the Mariners, launching 15 homers in 79 contests with the club. His power didn't follow him to Pittsburgh -- this was his third homer in 198 plate appearances as a Pirate, though he's maintained a near-everyday role at first base. He's shown some life lately by hitting safely in nine of his last 12 games, but he hasn't logged a multi-hit effort since May 4. Santana is slashing .234/.328/.368 with 24 RBI, five stolen bases, 20 runs scored and a solid, but still career-worst, 12.6 percent walk rate in 47 games this season.

Tellez isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against San Francisco.

Southpaw Alex Wood will take the mound Friday for the Giants, so the Brewers will sit Tellez. Instead, Mike Brosseau will pick up a start at first base and bat seventh.

Colorado optioned Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Toglia has posted high-level power totals in the minors and showed some promise during his first taste of major-league action last season, but he was slashing just .174/.240/.217 in 25 plate appearances with the Rockies since being recalled May 15. Nolan Jones will join the big-league club in a corresponding roster move.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.

Gurriel is now 10-for-16 with three extra-base hits (including two triples) in his last four games. He'd gone just 4-for-33 in his previous nine contests. The veteran first baseman is holding down a regular role for now as injuries in the outfield open up the DH spot for Garrett Cooper. Through 117 plate appearances this year, Gurriel is slashing a solid .299/.342/.458 with three home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases.

Wade went 3-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Brewers.

Since Wade left Monday's game versus the Twins early with a minor thumb issue, he's gone 7-for-14 (.500) over his last three games, reversing an 0-for-12 skid prior to the injury. This was his second three-hit effort of the season. He's played primarily at first base this season, slashing .277/.430/.468 with seven home runs, 16 RBI, 22 runs scored and two steals over 48 contests. Wade remains the Giants' preferred leadoff hitter versus right-handed pitchers.

Alonso went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored, a stolen base and two walks in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Cubs.

Alonso did a little bit of everything in his first multi-hit effort since April 27. While he lacked massive performances in that span, he hit safely in 17 of those 24 contests. The steal was his first of the campaign, while his homer was his major-league-leading 19th and his sixth in the last nine games. He's added 45 RBI, 35 runs scored and a .239/.341/.559 slash line through 51 contests overall.

Cooper went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.

Cooper started the day on the bench after going 2-for-26 in his last six games. However, he pinch hit for Nick Fortes with two outs in the ninth and blasted a two-run, game-tying home run off Pierce Johnson. It's Cooper's fifth homer of the season and just his second since April 9. He's now slashing .239/.280/.403 with 19 RBI through 143 plate appearances this year.

Hall (thumb) could start a rehab assignment early next week, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Hall has passed all of the necessary tests in his recovery from April 12 surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. He's on the 60-day injured list but can be activated by the Phillies as early as June 5. Kody Clemens and Alec Bohm are currently sharing starts at first base for the reigning NL champs. Clemens has been swinging a hot bat lately but would probably be at the biggest risk of losing playing time upon Hall's return.

Manager Bud Black said Thursday that Cron (back) is expected to begin taking swings soon, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Cron has moved along more slowly than expected in his recovery from a bout of lower-back spasms, which sent him to the 10-day IL exactly 10 days ago. A return in early June is the best-case scenario. Michael Toglia and Mike Moustakas have been sharing starts at first base in Cron's absence.