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Calhoun is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Calhoun broke a hitless skid in Friday's contest, but he'll play a bench role for the first time this year Saturday. In his absence, Tim Locastro will start in right field, batting ninth.

Calhoun went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Calhoun had gone 20 at-bats without a hit before his sixth-inning double plated the Diamondbacks' first run. He's appeared in all eight games thus far and has posted a line of .154/.333/.308.

Walker went 2-for-4 with a three-run double and a run scored during Friday's win over the Dodgers.

With Arizona trailing 3-2 in the eighth inning, Walker crushed a bases-clearing, go-ahead double off Blake Treinen to give the Diamondbacks the lead for good. The 29-year-old also singled in the fifth. Across seven games this season, Walker is 9-for-27 with four doubles.

Flores went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, two total runs scored and a walk in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rangers.

Flores' go-ahead homer off Rangers starter Mike Minor in the fifth inning gave the Giants a lead they would not relinquish. Batting second and manning first base, Flores later drew a walk and scored on a Donovan Solano single in the seventh. With the Giants' infield fully healthy, Flores may be limited to a utility role. He's batting .300 with two homers, six RBI and three runs scored in 32 plate appearances this season.

Rizzo went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk during Friday's 6-3 win over the Pirates.

Rizzo smacked a two-RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning, scoring Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ. The slugging first baseman has hit safely in five of Chicago's first seven games and, even though he is still searching for his first multi-hit game of the season, he has already racked up three homers and five RBI in only 20 at-bats.

O'Hearn isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

O'Hearn had started in three of the past four games, but he'll take a seat Friday after generating an RBI in Thursday's contest. Ryan McBroom will take over at first base and bat sixth.

Solano went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 12-7 extra-inning loss to the Padres.

Three of Solano's four hits were doubles, including one of the run-scoring variety in the seventh inning. He added the game-tying run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Solano has hit safely in five straight games (10-for-19) with a homer, nine RBI, four doubles and three runs scored. The 32-year-old infielder is still expected to make most of his starts versus southpaws, but his recent success could earn him more general playing time over the likes of Mauricio Dubon and Wilmer Flores.

Voit went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Thursday against the Orioles.

Voit came to the plate in the first inning with the bases loaded and didn't miss his chance by launching an offering from John Means just over the left-field fence. It was his second home run of the season. However, besides his power production, Voit has struggled at the dish, collecting just one additional hit while striking out in six of 15 plate appearances.

White is not starting Thursday against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

White will retreat to the bench for the first time this season while Jose Marmolejos gets the start at first base in his place. The 24-year-old White is 4-for-24 with a home run and three RBI through six games.

Solano went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Padres.

Though Solano is largely expected to work as a short-side platoon option in 2020 after producing a .339/.382/.461 slash line versus lefties last season, manager Gabe Kapler elected to give the infielder a rare start against a right-handed pitcher (Chris Paddack). After providing a single in one of his at-bats against Paddack, Solano came through with his biggest hit of the ninth versus another righty (Craig Stammen) in the eighth, slugging a 380-foot home run to left field. With everyday third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) due back from the injured list Thursday, Solano likely won't see many more opportunities against righties, but his spot in the lineup versus lefties remains secure.