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Smith isn't starting Friday against the Mariners, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts over his last six games, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight matchup with left-hander Marco Gonzales on the mound for the Mariners. J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

Montero has gone 11-for-33 with two home runs, six RBI and seven runs scored since being optioned to Triple-Albuquerque on May 1.

Montero made his brief major-league debut at the end of April, as he started one game before being demoted back to Triple-A. The only downside to his performance since his return to the minors has been a 25 percent strikeout rate, though his 17.1 percent clip for the season is more palatable. Montero doesn't have a clear path to playing time in Colorado with Ryan McMahon locked in at third base, though Montero could earn some plate appearances at designated hitter if he continues to hit well.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 3-2 loss Thursday against Baltimore.

Goldschmidt appeared as the designated hitter Thursday, receiving a break from the field for the second time this season. After popping out and striking out twice in his first three plate appearances, he singled and stole a base in the eighth as the Cardinals attempted a comeback. In May, the veteran has been excellent, slashing .314/.442/.514 with eight walks in 10 games. The stolen base was his third on the season and, while he's no longer a threat for 20 steals, the 34-year-old is still capable of reaching double-digit thefts.

Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The lefty-hitting Smith will give way to the righty-hitting J.D. Davis at designated hitter, even though the Nationals are bringing a right-hander (Joan Adon) to the hill. Though Smith should have the overall edge on playing time over Davis, the two don't look like they'll be deployed in a strict platoon.

Alonso went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Nationals.

He gave the Mets a 3-0 lead in the top of the first by taking Aaron Sanchez deep, but the game was all Nats after that. Alonso has slugged five of his eight homers on the year in the last 12 games, a stretch during which he's slashed .333/.423/.711 with 12 RBI.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-1 win over the Orioles.

Goldschmidt hadn't knocked in a run in seven games before his strong performance Wednesday. He's hit safely in four straight contests, going 7-for-16 in that span. The first baseman owns a .294/.389/.422 slash line with two home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored, two stolen bases and eight doubles in 29 games.

Rivas went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Padres.

Rivas got off to a scorching hot start to the season, though he had cooled down some to begin May. Before Wednesday's contest, the 25-year-old was batting just .118 this month with nine strikeouts in seven games. Rivas still seems to be on the strong side of a first-base platoon with Frank Schwindel, but the former could lose playing time if he cools down too much.

Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Wednesday against the Mariners.

Hoskins took Logan Gilbert yard in the fourth frame to record his fifth homer of the season. He powered the Phillies' offense throughout their three-game set against the Mariners, slugging a home run in each contest while tallying seven RBI. For the season, Hoskins is now hitting .222/.309/.444 across 123 plate appearances.

Voit went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and three runs in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

The first baseman took Keegan Thompson deep in the second inning and then launched another homer off Mychal Givens in the seventh frame. Voit finally notched his first round trippers of the season Wednesday. The 31-year-old has struggled to a .184 batting average over 49 at-bats to open the season. Voit will look to springboard this effort into a hot stretch in the coming weeks.

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.