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Toglia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.

Toglia went hitless in four at-bats in his major-league debut Tuesday, but he rebounded with a pair of hits in his second game. His big knock was a two-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning that brought the Rockies to within a run. Toglia pounded 30 home runs over 114 contests between two minor-league levels this season. There's a lot of swing-and-miss in his profile, but there's also plenty of power in his 6-foot-5 frame.

Hoskins went 3-for-6 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's 18-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Hoskins was one of three Phillies to log three hits in the contest that saw the team show off a balanced offense. His pair of doubles got him up to 25 for the fourth time in the last five years, with the exception being the shortened 2020 campaign. The first baseman has gone 10-for-29 (.345) with four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games, though he's gone 14 contests without a home run. He's slashing .251/.343/.472 with 26 long balls, 66 RBI, 70 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 129 games this year.

Montero isn't starting Wednesday against Atlanta.

Montero went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Tuesday but will be on the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. The rookie looks to be trending toward moving into a part-time role with the arrival of fellow prospects Michael Toglia and Sean Bouchard from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a base hit and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Giants.

Bell will take a six-game hitting streak and three-game RBI streak into Wednesday's series finale in San Francisco. He'll start at first base and bat cleanup as the Padres go for the three-game sweep.

Tellez (knee) is starting Wednesday against the Pirates, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Tellez didn't play Tuesday due to a knee injury, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third during Wednesday's series finale. Over his last four games, he's gone 3-for-11 with a homer, two runs, five walks and a strikeout.

Walker went 3-for-4 with a double, a hit-by-pitch and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Phillies.

Walker is swinging a hot bat in August, going 34-for-100 (.340) through 27 contests. Eight of those games have been multi-hit efforts, and he's added seven home runs, seven doubles, 21 RBI and 23 runs scored. The strong month has lifted his season slash line to a serviceable .231/.330/.478 with 30 homers, 73 RBI, 68 runs scored and 19 doubles through 126 contests overall.

Cron went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.

Cron was a big part of Colorado's victory against Atlanta, as he accounted for all three runs his team scored. The first baseman has cooled off significantly as the multi-RBI effort was just his second in the last 14 games. In that stretch, he is batting just .208 and has knocked in only six RBI.

Rivas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

The lefty-hitting Rivas is on the bench against a right-hander (Kevin Gausman), perhaps hinting that he won't be part of a strict platoon at first base with P.J. Higgins while Patrick Wisdom (finger) is on the injured list. In his first three games since being called up from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Rivas went 3-for-6 with a run scored.

Tellez (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

The knee injury that forced Tellez from Monday's game does not seem serious, but he will be given at least one day to rest. Keston Hiura will cover first base for the Brewers on Tuesday night.

The Rockies selected Toglia's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque ahead of Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

A corresponding transaction hasn't been announced, but Colorado apparently won't wait until the roster expands to 28 men Thursday before bringing Toglia aboard to the big leagues. The switch-hitting 23-year-old will likely spell C.J. Cron at first base occasionally, but the designated-hitter spot may present the clearer path for Toglia to see consistent at-bats. Toglia earned his promotion to Colorado by supplying a 1.171 OPS in 17 games with Albuquerque following his Aug. 10 call-up from Double-A Hartford.