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Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.

He capped the scoring on the night with a fifth-inning blast off Ty Tice. Bell has struggled to find his timing at the plate to begin the season, and Wednesday's homer -- only his second of the year -- snapped an 0-for-15 skid.

Cronenworth slugged a solo home run in his only at-bat during a win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Cronenworth entered the contest having collected only two hits over his past 24 at-bats before smashing a 409-foot solo shot to right field in the sixth inning. The long ball was his second of the campaign and accounted for his fifth RBI. The 27-year-old is slashing .260/.345/.396 across 96 plate appearances.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Phillies.

Goldschmidt was one of the few sources of offense for the Cardinals when he drove his third home run of the season over the wall in the third inning. Although that was his first long ball since April 19, Goldschmidt has now driven in seven runs across his last six games. For the season, he's hitting .234/.280/.372 with 14 runs and 14 RBI across 100 plate appearances.

Rizzo went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 10-0 loss to Atlanta.

The batting line and final score are nothing to write home about, but more noteworthy here is the fact that Rizzo batted leadoff. It was his first time doing so this season, though the Cubs have experimented with this in the past. Ian Happ didn't start in this one -- and he could potentially return to the top of the order -- but Chicago is 10-14 and looking for an offensive spark. If Rizzo can help provide it from the leadoff spot, he may be able to stick there.

Cronenworth is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

He is hitting .119 with one home run and two steals over his last 42 at-bats. Ha-Seong Kim will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

Calhoun was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain.

He opened the year on the IL with a knee injury and will miss more time with a second notable injury this month. Daulton Varsho was recalled in a corresponding move.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Phillies on Tuesday, giving him six RBI over his last five contests.

Goldschmidt has been delivering with men on base all season, with Tuesday's pair of RBI pushing him into a three-way tie for second on the team with 13. The veteran is otherwise coming up empty frequently as evidenced by his .231/.271/.341 slash, but his timely hitting is tiding his fantasy managers over until he begins pulling those numbers much closer to his career norms.

Bohm isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Bohm will be out of the lineup for the first time this season after he slashed .198/.242/.296 with two home runs, 12 RBI and two stolen bases to begin the year. Brad Miller will shift to third base while Nick Maton starts at the keystone.

Cooper underwent X-rays on his left foot Wednesday that came back negative, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper fouled a ball off his left foot in the top of the fourth inning Wednesday and was replaced in the bottom half of the frame after he grounded out to end the inning. He's been diagnosed with left foot soreness and is considered day-to-day. The Marlins have a scheduled day off Thursday, so Cooper will have a day to recover prior to Friday's series opener in Washington.

Cooper was removed in the bottom of the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Brewers with an apparent injury, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper is likely dealing with a foot injury after fouling a ball off himself during his at-bat in the top of the fourth, according to Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com. He remained in the game initially and grounded out to end the inning, but he was spotted walking back to the dugout after the at-bat with a trainer by his side before being replaced by Magneuris Sierra in the next half inning. Expect Miami to provide an update on Cooper later Wednesday.