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Alonso went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs.

Alonso took Yu Darvish deep in the fourth inning for his 42nd homer of the season. The shot also broke the team's franchise record for home runs in a season, an exceptionally impressive feat for the 24-year-old -- regardless of the current hitting environment. He's shown no signs of slowing down at the dish, as he's managed eight home runs, 24 RBI and 14 runs scored in August. For the season, he's posted an exceptional .265/.367/.596 line across 556 plate appearances.

Votto (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Marlins. He'll start at first base and bat second.

Votto landed on the injured list Aug. 18 due to a lower-back strain, though he was able to make a quick recovery. Jose Peraza was optioned to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.

Rizzo (back) might return to the starting lineup by the end of Chicago's three-game series with New York, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Rizzo will miss his second straight game due to back tightness Tuesday, and he appears unlikely to play Wednesday. His availability for the remainder of the series should come into focus shortly.

Rizzo (back) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

As expected, Rizzo will be held out of Tuesday's clash due to back tightness. He'll continue to be viewed as day-to-day. Ian Happ draws the start at first base and will bat sixth.

Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday in Triple-A Pawtucket's 7-4 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Dalbec left the yard for the third game in a row, with his sixth Triple-A home run -- and 26th overall on the season -- coming off the Yankees' top pitching prospect, Deivi Garcia. The 24-year-old third baseman hasn't sacrificed much power while trimming his strikeout rate by a healthy margin in 2019, a development that may give him a shot at earning a promotion to the Red Sox in September.

Olson went 3-for-4 with a two-run double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Royals on Monday.

Olson has been racking up multi-hit efforts during what is his second straight solid month at the plate. The slugging first baseman has an impressive 23 hits overall during August. Olson has boosted his season average 17 points to .264 since the calendar flipped to July, and following Monday's production, his slugging percentage sits at .529, the second-highest mark of his career.

Rizzo (back) said that he doesn't expect to play in Tuesday's series opener against the Mets, David Kaplan of ESPN Chicago 1000 AM reports. "As of now I don't expect to play but I am going to get to the park and we are going to treat [the back injury] and see if I can feel even better," Rizzo said. "It has loosened up a lot since Saturday."

Rizzo was removed from Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Nationals with back tightness and was unavailable for the series finale a day later. The first baseman reported some improvement with his condition coming out of Monday's off day, but it sounds like he'll still need at least one more game off to recover from the back issue. The Cubs still appear to be viewing his situation as a day-to-day concern, but Rizzo's outlook could change once the training staff has a chance to re-evaluate him later Tuesday.

Flores returned to the lineup Monday and went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Giants.

Flores sat out three games over the weekend with a back issue but was available to play if needed. He got the start Monday against a right-hander (Tyler Beede) -- something that's become increasingly rare since his return from a foot injury mid-July.

Bell went 1-for-1 with a solo homer and two walks in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies.

Bell entered the game as a pinch-hitter for starter Joe Musgrove in the seventh inning and was intentionally walked. He then took Hector Neris deep to tie the game in the ninth inning. The breakout slugger is up to 33 homers and 104 RBI alongside a .938 OPS.

Flores (back) is starting at second base and hitting fifth Monday against the Giants, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Flores has been cleared to rejoin the lineup after missing the past four games with a minor back injury. The utility man, who is slashing .361/.409/.607 with four home runs and a 5:7 K:BB in 25 second-half games, will face righty Tyler Beede in his first game back.