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Cron went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's win over Detroit.

Cron went hitless in the team's doubleheader Saturday, though he picked up his 17th RBI of the season on an infield single in the first inning one day later. He has hit nearly exclusively out of the cleanup role this season, and given his .283/.313/.667 line across 64 plate appearances this season there's no reason to expect that to change.

Cooper went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.

Cooper has driven in four runs in his last two appearances after being held without an RBI in his previous six outings. Following his second multi-hit performance in 2022, the 31-year-old is hitting .273 with a home run, two doubles, six RBI and four runs.

Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-2 loss to the Mets on Sunday.

Walker took New York starter Tylor Megill 467-feet deep to left in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1 but wasn't able to produce in his other three at-bats. The 31-year-old now has exactly one hit in five consecutive contests, though the efforts haven't pushed Walker's average up much, as he's gone from .118 to .167.

Flores went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a run and a strikeout in Sunday's 12-3 win over the Nationals.

Flores has reached base in each of his last seven appearances, and he put together back-to-back multi-hit games to close out the series against Washington. The 30-year-old has five extra-base hits in 14 appearances this year while hitting .283 with eight RBI and seven runs.

Freeman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 10-2 win over San Diego.

Freeman tagged San Diego starter Sean Manaea for a 425-foot bomb to right in third inning but was quiet otherwise. The home run was Freeman's third of the season -- all of which have come this week -- as he's gone 7-for-26 with three home runs during the six-game stretch.

Voit was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a biceps tendon injury. The transaction is retroactive to April 23.

The 31-year-old sat out of the lineup Saturday with the biceps injury and will now be sidelined for at least the next week and a half. Voit was scheduled to undergo medical testing, but the results of those tests remain unclear, leaving his return timeline up in the air. Luis Campusano was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move.

Manager Dave Martinez said the MRI on Bell's right hamstring came back "pretty clean," but the first baseman won't be in the lineup Sunday against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. He could be available off the bench as a pinch hitter.

The 29-year-old was removed from Saturday's contest with tightness in his right hamstring, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury. Bell also exited a contest earlier this week with a knee issue but didn't end up missing any time for that injury. He'll have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially sitting out additional games. Maikel Franco will shift to first base in his place while Lucius Fox fills in at the hot corner.

Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-2 victory against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Cronenworth singled in the first inning and tacked on a solo shot in the third to extend San Diego's lead to 2-0 and break out of a major slump. Prior to Saturday's game, the 28-year-old had gone hitless across his previous seven games, a streak that spanned 23 at-bats and saw his average fall from .296 to .160. He's still reaching base at a solid .343 clip thanks to 11 walks compared to 10 hits, but his .189 average and .302 slugging stand to experience some positive regression with career marks of .265 and .453.

Rivas went 3-for-6 with a three-run home run and five total RBI in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

The Cubs exploded for 21 runs, but Rivas hit the only home run for Chicago in the second inning. It was the first long ball of the season for the 25-year-old, who now has a robust 1.182 OPS, albeit in just 11 at-bats. The regular playing time isn't there yet for Rivas, but he could potentially earn an expanded role at some point.

Bell's early exit Saturday against San Francisco was due to right hamstring tightness, Andrew Golden of the Washington Post reports. He will undergo an MRI.

Bell has now left two games in four days, though his previous exit Wednesday was due to a seemingly unrelated issue with his left knee. He didn't miss any time due to that injury, but it's not yet clear whether or not he'll miss time this time around. Clarity should emerge once the results of his MRI are known.