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Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a walk, three total runs and five total RBI in Wednesday's 13-2 rout of the Mets.

Cronenworth was part of a big fourth inning for the Padres, knocking in a pair of runs with a double. He came through again in the following frame, swatting a three-run homer to right field to give San Diego a commanding 11-0 lead. This was Cronenworth's second three-hit performance of the campaign, and the five RBI marked a single-game season high. He has been swinging a hot bat of late, slashing .391/.481/.870 with three homers, seven runs and a whopping 14 RBI over his past six games.

Flores is starting at third base and batting third Wednesday against the Rockies.

The 30-year-old was originally absent from Wednesday's starting nine but will join the lineup with Brandon Crawford (quadriceps) being a late scratch. Flores is 8-for-23 with two home runs and six RBI through six games in June.

Padlo was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A Sacramento in late May and has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. Padlo appeared in only four games for the Giants and went 2-for-12 with four strikeouts.

Flores is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The 30-year-old started the past nine games at first base and will take a seat after posting a .901 OPS with three home runs during that stretch. Darin Ruf, who was activated off the bereavement list Tuesday, will enter the lineup in place of Flores.

Alonso (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's lineup against the Padres, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Alonso had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after being hit by a pitch Tuesday, and he'll be forced to miss his first game of the season Wednesday. According to Dicomo, the 27-year-old is only dealing with some swelling in his right hand and is considered day-to-day. The Mets have a scheduled day off Thursday, so assuming it's not a serious injury, Alonso will have an extra day to rest up ahead of Friday's series opener against the Angels.

Vaughn isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Vaughn went 7-for-17 with two doubles, two runs, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts over the last four games and will get a rare day off Wednesday. AJ Pollock will start in left field while Jake Burger serves as the designated hitter.

White (hip), who last played in a rehab game for Triple-A Tacoma on May 31, has been sidelined due to an aggravation in his hip/groin area, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

White was riding a six-game on-base streak at the time of his apparent injury, and there's currently no timetable for him to return to action. The 26-year-old has undergone surgeries for both a left hip flexor strain and a sports hernia during the last 12 months, so his current issue is completely unsurprising but still concerning.

Calhoun isn't starting Wednesday against the Guardians.

Calhoun was out of the lineup during Tuesday's nightcap, and he'll get a breather for a second consecutive game. Steele Walker, Eli White and Adolis Garcia are starting in the outfield from left to right.

Rizzo went 1-for-6 with one homer, three RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's victory over the Twins.

Although Rizzo picked up only one hit in the game Tuesday, he made it count, sending Aaron Judge and DJ LeMahieu home on the seventh-inning blast. After hitting only two homers in May, Rizzo already has three in June. Things could be looking up for Rizzo going forward as he looks to improve on his .213/.314/.487 slash line.

Montero went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Tuesday against the Giants.

Montero was promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday and immediately drew a start at third base while hitting seventh. It's unclear exactly how he'll pick up playing time, as Ryan McMahon is the team's primary third baseman and Brendan Rodgers has shown more at the dish of late. Prior to his promotion, Montero had hit .314/.384/.518 -- albeit in a hitter-friendly environment -- with Albuquerque.