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Wade went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Rockies.

Wade notched three singles in the contest, most notably driving in Luis Gonzalez with a timely knock in the eighth. He now has four hits in 12 at-bats since being activated off the injured list May 6, adding a homer and five RBI over that stretch. Wade looks to be picking up where he left off in 2021.

Kirilloff isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros.

Kirilloff started in the last three games and went 2-for-8 with a run and three strikeouts. Gilberto Celestino will start in left field while Jose Miranda starts at first base.

Mountcastle isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals due to left wrist soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The Orioles didn't initially provide a reason for scratching the 25-year-old from Wednesday's lineup, but he's considered day-to-day with a sore wrist. If Mountcastle is forced to miss additional time, Trey Mancini and Tyler Nevin would likely see an uptick in playing time at first base.

Mountcastle has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals for an unspecified reason, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The 25-year-old was initially slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth Wednesday, but Cedric Mullins will now rest his legs as the DH while Jorge Mateo enters the lineup at shortstop. It's not yet clear whether Mountcastle will be available off the bench or whether he'll return to the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals.

Calhoun isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.

Calhoun recorded hits in four of the last five games and went 4-for-16 with a homer, three RBI, a walk and four strikeouts during that time. Adolis Garcia will shift to right field while Eli White starts in center.

France went 2-for-3 with an RBI infield single, a run-scoring hit-by-pitch, a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Phillies on Tuesday.

France was a constant thorn in the side of the Phillies all night as evidenced by his very busy stat line. The burgeoning star had been a bit quiet at the plate after a torrid stretch where he hit .405 (17-for-42) between April 23 and May 3, but Tuesday's productive showing snapped him out of that funk and pushed his season line back to a sterling .320/.396/.475.

Flores (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Flores will remain out of the lineup for a second straight day after being scratched with lower-back tightness Tuesday, but he's feeling better and will likely be available off the bench in Wednesday's series finale against Colorado, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Joc Pederson will serve as the designated hitter while Luis Gonzalez starts in left field.

Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

The three hits were a new season-high total for Cronenworth, who had been hitting just .172 in May before Tuesday's eruption at the dish. He'll be back in the lineup Wednesday for the series finale with Chicago, manning second base and batting leadoff.

Votto (illness) will likely require a rehab assignment before joining the Reds, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Votto has been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 3, and manager David Bell said Wednesday that the 38-year-old isn't yet back with the team. Bell hinted at the possibility of Votto missing the team's road trip to Toronto next weekend, so it's possible he'll be unavailable until sometime in late May. Colin Moran should continue to see most of the playing time at first base while Votto is sidelined.

Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the White Sox.

It's no eight-RBI performance like Monday, but Naylor is locked in at the plate. His seventh-inning blast off White Sox starter Lucas Giolito was the Guardians' lone run in the contest. Naylor's power surge has lifted his slugging percentage from .460 to .611 in the last two games, though it's still relatively early in the season. He's up to five long balls, 22 RBI, 10 runs scored and four doubles through 77 plate appearances. The 24-year-old's strong play has likely strengthened his grip on a starting role at first base.