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Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, three runs scored and two walks in Wednesday's 10-6 loss to the Rockies.

Cronenworth entered this four-game series in Colorado with a 17-game homer drought. He's gone 5-for-11 with two long balls in his last three contests. The second baseman still hasn't hit safely in more than two straight games since his eight-game hitting streak ended June 21. For the season, he's up to nine homers, 47 RBI, 57 runs scored, 22 doubles, two triples and a stolen base while slashing .242/.338/.398 in 88 contests.

Voit isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Voit started in the last two games and went 0-for-7 with an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts. Manny Machado is serving as the designated hitter while CJ Abrams starts at shortstop Wednesday.

Cron (wrist) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Cron has been dealing with a wrist injury recently and will be held out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games. Connor Joe is shifting to first base while Garrett Hampson draws the start in center field.

Cooper (knee) isn't starting Wednesday against Pittsburgh, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper was removed from Tuesday's matchup after he fouled a pitch off his left knee, and he underwent X-rays that came back negative afterward. However, he'll be out of the lineup for at least one game while Nick Fortes serves as the designated hitter and bats seventh.

Flores isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Flores is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 8-for-19 with three homers, three doubles, eight RBI and four runs. He'll get a breather while David Villar starts at the hot corner and bats seventh.

Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Hiura was carving out more consistent playing time for the Brewers recently, drawing starts in five of the last seven games. He went 6-for-16 with a homer, a double, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base during that time but will head to the minors ahead of the All-Star break after right-hander Connor Sadzeck's contract was selected Wednesday.

Freeman went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional RBI in a 7-6 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Perhaps feeling slighted from an All-Star Game snub, Freeman delivered a four-hit effort for the second straight game with singles in the first and seventh, an RBI-double in the fifth and a solo shot in the ninth. The 32-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to July with a .356/.388/.622 slash line featuring four doubles and three long balls through 11 games.

Cron's left wrist injury affected him while swinging Monday against the Padres, resulting in him being absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

The slugger returned to action Monday after missing two games after he was hit by a pitch on his left wrist, and he went 0-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and three strikeouts in his return. Cron should be considered day-to-day for now, and the Rockies are likely to be cautious with their first baseman to avoid aggravating the injury, especially with the All-Star break on the horizon.

Cooper fouled a pitch off his left knee and was removed from Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Cooper went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts before being replaced in the field for the bottom of the seventh inning. According to De Nicola, the 31-year-old had X-rays come back negative and was diagnosed with a bruise on the inside of his knee.

Wade is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Wade has a .536 OPS in July and will take a seat Tuesday with lefty Dallas Keuchel on the mound for Arizona. Luis Gonzalez will start in right field for the Giants.