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Bell went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs in a 6-4 victory over the Athletics on Saturday.

Continuing his strong start, Bell singlehandedly erased an early 3-0 deficit with two home runs in his first two at-bats. After a disappointing 2018, Bell is swinging the bat extremely well to begin 2019. He's batting .291 with eight home runs, 25 RBI and 19 runs in 110 at-bats. Bell is seeing the ball well, as he's walked 14 times, and behind 19 extra-base hits, he supports a .627 slugging percentage.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Angels.

Gurriel took Trevor Cahill deep in the fourth inning for his second home run of the season. Prior to that, he provided an RBI triple in the second inning, his second three-bagger of the season. It was a rare power display for Gurriel, as he has just a .409 slugging percentage through 125 plate appearances this season.

Olson (hand) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as early as Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Olson began his minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday and will be evaluated for potential activation after Sunday's game with Triple-A Las Vegas. The 25-year-old suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand just before the start of the regular season, while the A's acquired Kendrys Morales to help fill the void at first base.

Cron went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in the sixth inning of a 7-3 win over the Yankees on Saturday.

Cron homered off J.A. Happ to provide the Twins with a 4-0 lead. The 29-year-old is slashing just .221/.276/.442, and even with this effort is just 6-for-39 since April 22. Cron now has six home runs and 17 RBI on the season.

Bour is not starting Saturday against southpaw Wade Miley and the Astros.

Bour has only started twice against a lefty this season. Albert Pujols will be the first baseman Saturday, with Jonathan Lucroy serving as the designated hitter.

Cooper was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hand contusion, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper lasted just a single day in his return from a month-long absence due to a calf injury before getting injured again. The assignment is retroactive to Wednesday, so Cooper will be eligible to return as soon as May 11. Peter O'Brien was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move.

Diaz is not starting Saturday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Though Diaz will sit for just the third time all season, his .257/.359/.514 slash line should continue to keep him in the lineup on a regular basis. Daniel Robertson will start at third base in his absence.

Cooper (hand) did not play Friday. He is still is dealing with some discomfort and it's unclear when he will be back in the lineup, MLB.com reports.

Cooper hasn't played since getting hit in the left hand by a pitch Tuesday, but it's not thought to be a serious issue.

Freeman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.

Freeman took Jose Urena deep in his first at-bat of the night to record his sixth homer of the season. The first baseman added a single in the ninth inning, marking his second multi-hit effort in the past three games (5-for-12 during that stretch).

Olson (hand), who went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Triple-A Las Vegas' extra-innings loss to Fresno on Friday, is progressing well overall during his time with the Aviators, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. "He feels good. He's seeing a lot of pitches," manager Bob Melvin said. "Hit a couple balls hard the first night, had a walk. ... Maybe not his best night, but feels good seeing pitches, and it's health that we want. Still got a few more games before we potentially bring him up."

Melvin's comments actually predated Friday night's game, and Olson's ninth-inning homer in the contest only served to validate the general spirit of the Athletics skipper's words. Olson is expected to continue suiting up for Las Vegas over the weekend before being reevaluated for potential activation.