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Cron went 2-for-2 with three walks, one RBI and one run scored Friday against the Reds.

Cron delivered an RBI single in the sixth inning to continue his excellent start to the season and extend his hitting streak to four games. He entered the matchup having earned only two walks, though he more than doubled that total by earning three free passes Friday. Cron has maintained a .299/.345/.662 through 84 plate appearances on the campaign, highlighted by seven home runs, 19 RBI and 12 runs scored.

Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Friday's 7-3 win over the Pirates.

He upped his average to .213 and now has 12 RBI on the season. It was his third multi-hit game in his last six contests.

Montero was Nick Groke of The Athletic for the first time Friday.

Montero, who came over from St. Louis in the Nolan Arenado trade, has good raw power but comes with questions about his hit tool. In 20 games for Triple-A Albuquerque this season, he's hit .288/.356/.450, good for a 110 wRC+. While he isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds, he could see some starting opportunities in the near future, as there's a spot open in the Rockies' lineup while Kris Bryant (back) is on the injured list.

Walker will not start Friday's game against the Cardinals.

Walker sits for just the second time this season, with the Diamondbacks electing to bench all their right-handed bats against Adam Wainwright. Walker hasn't done much to deserve as many opportunities as he's received, as he's hitting just .157/.244/.371 on the year. Seth Beer will start at first base, with David Peralta resting his legs as the designated hitter.

Cooper is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper started the past four games and will take a seat after going 6-for-15 with three doubles, two RBI and three runs during that stretch. Jorge Soler will serve as the designated hitter while Brian Anderson starts in left field.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a run and three RBI in Thursday's 8-3 victory versus the Diamondbacks.

All three of Goldschmidt's hits were singles, but they were productive as they resulted in three runs batted in. The veteran first baseman extended his hitting streak to seven games with the performance, and he has collected multiple hits in six of those contests. During the streak, Goldschmidt is batting an even .500 (15-for-30) with eight RBI.

Bohm went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday against the Rockies.

Bohm began his productive afternoon with an RBI groundout in the second inning. However, the highlight of his performance came two frames later, when he delivered a solo shot to record his second homer of the season. Bohm owns a modest three-game hitting streak, and he's driven in four and scored three runs in that span. Importantly, Bohm also appears to have a clear claim to the starting job at third base as he's now started nine consecutive matchups.

Rivas went 0-for-1 with two walks and a run scored in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Atlanta.

Rivas batted sixth and provided Chicago's lone run in this one. The 25-year-old is off to a great start with a .462 average and 1.332 OPS across 13 at-bats. Those numbers are certain to come down, but Rivas is at least making a case for more playing time. As a left-handed hitter, he could push his way into a platoon at first base with righty Frank Schwindel.

Solano (hamstring) received a PRP injection Tuesday and has been shut down from running for five to seven days, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The veteran infielder has been out all year after injuring his left hamstring in late March. While initial reports suggested he wouldn't required a long stay on the injured list, things evidently haven't gone as planned. He'll still have to ramp back up after he's allowed to resume running, so his season debut is likely at least still a few weeks away.

Tellez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

The lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench for the series finale with southpaw Jose Quintana taking the hill for Pittsburgh. Platoon mate Keston Hiura will step in for Tellez at first base.