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Lowe will play third and hit third in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, according to Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network.

Lowe started just three games at third base in the minor leagues, but that did not stop manager Kevin Cash from giving him the nod there for the first time in the majors. Lowe will look to get on track at the plate Wednesday after going just 5-for-29 (.172) over his first 12 games of the month.

Solano came off the bench and went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and a run scored Tuesday in the Giants' 7-6 win over the Red Sox in 15 innings.

Solano led off the top of the 15th with a ground-rule double and crossed home for the game-winning run on Alex Dickerson's sacrifice fly. With a .337/.367/.466 (120 wRC+) in 221 plate appearances this season, the 31-year-old has been a pleasant surprise for the Giants. Unfortunately for fantasy purposes, his role as a short-side platoon player hasn't presented many opportunities for him to bring value in mixed leagues with weekly lineup locks.

Bell (groin) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

It was reported Sunday that Bell would likely be out several days because of his injury, and that has turned out to be true, as he has not taken the field since. It remains to be seen when he will be ready for action again, but until he is, Jose Osuna figures to continue serving as the Pirates' primary first baseman.

Walker went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Marlins. He also reached base when he was hit by a pitch.

Walker got back on track after managing only two hits and no RBI in 24 at-bats over his past seven games. The 28-year-old's slugging production has come to a bit of a standstill in the second half, but he doesn't appear in much danger of losing hold of his everyday job at first base with Jake Lamb having an even rougher time at the plate since the All-Star break.

Rizzo (ankle) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

It doesn't come as a surprise that Rizzo is being held out, given that it was reported earlier in the week he would spend several more days in a boot. Victor Caratini will start at first base Wednesday for the second time in three days.

Alonso went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Rockies.

Alonso's 48th home run of the season ended a seven-game stretch in which the rookie struck out 11 times in 23 at-bats while supplying only one extra-base hit (a double). He'll also enter Wednesday's series finale at Coors Field in sole possession of the MLB home-run lead, though the Reds' Eugenio Suarez (47) lingers close behind.

Flores is not starting Wednesday against Miami.

Flores owns an excellent .405/.450/.716 slash line with six homers and just six strikeouts over his last 22 games. Eduardo Escobar will be the second baseman Wednesday, with Jake Lamb starting at third base.

Shaw went 0-for-3 as a designated hitter in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the Red Sox.

The Boston native was granted his first start of the season, but he was lifted after just three plate appearances once a lefty was brought out of the bullpen. The Red Sox have the right-handed Jhoulys Chacin set to take the bump Wednesday, so Shaw could be in the starting nine again with the benefit of the DH spot. The 25-year-old has been used sparsely (1-for-10) since being called up Sept. 1 despite posting a robust .947 OPS over 75 games with Triple-A Sacramento this year.

Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory over the Royals.

Olson got Oakland on the board in the seventh inning with a massive 450-foot solo shot to center field. The long ball was his fourth in the last six games and eighth overall in September. Olson missed all of April with a hand injury but has still managed to set career highs in homers (35) and RBI (86) in 118 games this season.

Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday against the Braves.

Hoskins took Dallas Keuchel deep in the fourth inning for his 29th home run of the season. While he's still hitting just .239, Hoskins is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak. Hoskins has chipped in 83 runs and 83 RBI across 148 contests this season.