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Rivas went 3-for-6 with a three-run home run and five total RBI in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

The Cubs exploded for 21 runs, but Rivas hit the only home run for Chicago in the second inning. It was the first long ball of the season for the 25-year-old, who now has a robust 1.182 OPS, albeit in just 11 at-bats. The regular playing time isn't there yet for Rivas, but he could potentially earn an expanded role at some point.

Bell's early exit Saturday against San Francisco was due to right hamstring tightness, Andrew Golden of the Washington Post reports. He will undergo an MRI.

Bell has now left two games in four days, though his previous exit Wednesday was due to a seemingly unrelated issue with his left knee. He didn't miss any time due to that injury, but it's not yet clear whether or not he'll miss time this time around. Clarity should emerge once the results of his MRI are known.

Diaz was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Saturday.

It appeared that Diaz was simply getting a day off Saturday, but that's not the case. Vidal Brujan was called up to take Diaz's place on the roster for the time being.

Padlo was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Saturday.

Padlo went 1-for-13 with nine strikeouts in his brief major-league debut last season. He's struggled in 15 games this season for Triple-A Tacoma, hitting .173/.317/.327 with a 36.5 percent strikeout rate.

Voit is dealing with a biceps injury, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The injury explains why Voit is out of the lineup against the left-handed Tyler Anderson on Saturday. The extent of Voit's injury is not yet known, but manager Bob Melvin didn't rule out a trip to the injured list. Voit will undergo tests to determine exactly what type of issue he is dealing with, at which point his expected return date should become clearer.

Cooper will sit Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper sits for just the second time this season. Jesus Aguilar starts at first base, with Avisail Garcia serving as the designated hitter.

Voit will sit Saturday against the Dodgers.

Voit has now been on the bench in two of the last three games. His absence Saturday against lefty Tyler Anderson marks the first time he's sat against a southpaw this season. Eric Hosmer starts at first base, while Jorge Alfaro will be the designated hitter.

Bell was removed from Saturday's game against the Giants prior to the top of the third inning, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

The reason for Bell's removal was not disclosed, but he was forced to leave a game early for the second time this week. Bell's status will be updated again when more information is released.

Diaz will sit Saturday against Boston, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. He's started the year hitting .275/.383/.325 through 12 games, a respectable line everywhere except the power department. Taylor Walls, who's hitting .292/.452/.417, will get the start at the hot corner again Saturday. Diaz could be at risk of his playing time slipping if the 25-year-old Walls continues to hit well, though he'll likely still have a role.

Olson went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's win over the Marlins.

After crossing the plate with the game's first run in the bottom of the first inning, Olson gave his squad some insurance in the seventh with a two-run double. The first baseman is quickly making Atlanta fans feel better about the departure of Freddie Freeman, as Olson is slashing .389/.500/.630 with two homers, four RBI and 10 runs through his first 15 games of 2022.