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Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in a 5-0 win Sunday over Arizona.

Alonso reached on a fielder's choice and scored in the sixth and hit a line-drive two-run homer in the seventh off Matt Peacock. The Polar Bear has been an RBI machine in the early going with a league-leading 14 RBI in the first 10 games, nine of which have come in the last four contests. Sunday was the third time this season he has appeared as the designated hitter.

Beaty will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against Atlanta.

He'll stick in the starting nine for the second game in a row while top right fielder Wil Myers (thumb) remains on the bench for the third consecutive contest. If Myers' thumb issue results in him landing on the injured list, Beaty could end up settling into a strong-side platoon role in right field with either Jurickson Profar or Jose Azocar.

Voit is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

With Eric Hosmer picking up a start at first base and Jake Cronenworth getting a day out of the field and serving as the team's designated hitter, the Padres won't have room in the starting nine for Voit in the series finale. He'll be sitting out for the first time all season after going 6-for-34 (.176 average) with one extra-base hit (a double), five runs, four RBI, a stolen base and an 8:14 BB:K through San Diego's first 10 games.

Cooper (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies but is expected to be available off the bench, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper was pulled from Saturday's 10-3 loss after he sustained an elbow contusion while running the bases, but he took batting practice in the cage earlier Sunday and seemingly felt no worse for the wear. Though Cooper will be held out of the lineup for the series finale, he's likely just sitting as a precaution. If the Marlins had any concern about Cooper's elbow issue necessitating a stint on the 10-day injured list, the team likely would have called up first baseman Lewin Diaz from Triple-A Jacksonville. With an off day on tap Monday, expect Cooper to make his return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus the Cardinals.

Bohm went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Marlins.

Bohm has been outstanding as a hitter but woeful on the field, so it makes sense to keep him as the designated hitter until his bat gets cold. That has yet to happen, however, and the 25-year-old is sporting a .700/.625/.900 slash line with two doubles, four RBI, three runs scored and three walks with no strikeouts over his first 16 plate appearances in 2022.

Cron went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two runs and three RBI in Saturday's 9-6 victory over the Cubs.

Cron took opposing starter Mark Leiter 466-feet deep to left in the third inning and tacked on a solo shot in the seventh for his third home run in two games. The second-year Rockie is now tied with Vladimir Guerrero for the MLB lead in home runs with five and owns a robust .879 OPS.

Olson went 3-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Padres.

He took Nick Martinez deep in the fifth inning, Olson's second homer of the season. The first baseman has five multi-hit performances through his first 10 games with Atlanta and has an 11:8 BB:K, resulting in a .412/.556/.676 slash line, but Olson curiously isn't driving in many runs -- his only RBI so far have come on his two solo shots.

Cooper was removed from Saturday's game against the Phillies due to an elbow contusion, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Cooper suffered the injury after Jon Berti collided with him in a rundown attempt. The severity of the injury is unclear, though Cooper initially stayed in the game only to later be removed. Joey Wendle entered the game at shortstop while Miguel Rojas moved to first base.

Rivas was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Rivas earned an Opening Day roster spot but didn't have a path to regular at-bats, going 2-for-4 at the plate in limited action. He'll play regularly in the minors as he waits for his next chance. Mark Leiter's contract was selected in a corresponding move.

Tellez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Tellez will get a breather with left-hander Steven Matz on the mound for the Cardinals. Keston Hiura will start at first base and bat fourth.