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Beaty is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Beaty remains on the bench for the second consecutive contest with lefty Alex Young taking the mound for Arizona. David Freese (hamstring) will start at first base in his return from the injured list.

Freeman (foot) is starting at first base and batting third Sunday against the White Sox.

Freeman made a precautionary exit from Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch, but he won't be forced to miss a start. The 29-year-old has started all but two games at first base for the Braves this season and has a .297/.390/.568 slash line with 36 home runs and 109 RBI.

Rizzo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Rizzo missed the previous five contests before returning to the lineup Saturday, but he'll take a maintenance day in the series finale, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com. Victor Caratini will start at first base while Jonathan Lucroy takes over behind the plate.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles, a walk and a run during a win over the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

Goldschmidt made his fair share of contributions to the Cardinals' 10-run outburst to kick off their day, pushing his August RBI total to 15. Although it was just a so-so month at the plate (.250) for Goldschmidt after a resurgent July, he heads into September having churned out multi-hit efforts in four of his last nine games.

Blandino was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Blandino missed the first two-plus months of the season after tearing his ACL and MCL last summer, and he's been at Louisville since being activated off the injured list in mid-June. The 26-year-old had a .247/.386/.372 slash line in 70 games at Triple-A.

Walker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

Walker's two-run blast in the fourth inning off Clayton Kershaw, his 24th, helped erase the Dodgers' 3-0 lead, then his diving stop initiated a 3-6-1 double play in the ninth inning to help preserve the win. The 28-year-old native of Pennsylvania has enjoyed a breakout season in 2019 with 24 home runs and an .828 OPS. Some may have wondered if the hot start he showed in March and April would sustain, but more than 500 plate appearances into the season, he has grabbed hold of the everyday job at first base.

Freeman was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox after being hit by a pitch in the foot, though manager Brian Snitker indicated he made the move to provide a "better chance" for him to remain in Sunday's lineup, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Freeman was hit by the pitch to start the second inning but didn't exit the contest until the sixth. The veteran first baseman has started the last 24 contests and all but two games for the entire season, so it wouldn't be a major surprise to see the Braves take the opportunity to provide him with a well-deserved off day.

Beaty is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Beaty had two hits in five trips to the plate Friday, raising his line for the month of August to .317/.411/.524. He seems to have secured the primary job at first base and has hit as high as second in the order in recent days, but he will still sit against most lefties. Jedd Gyorko gets the nod Saturday against Robbie Ray.

Hiura was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left hamstring.

Hiura exited Friday's game against the Cubs with a hamstring injury, and after further evaluation it was determined that the second baseman is dealing with a Grade 2 strain, which will keep him sidelined for at least the next two weeks, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. This is a tough blow for the playoff-hopeful Brewers, as Hiura has done nothing but produce for the big club, slashing .301/.369/.571 with 16 home runs and nine stolen bases across 70 games. Travis Shaw was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio in a corresponding move and is a candidate to see time at the keystone in Hiura's absence.

Rizzo (back) is starting at first base and hitting cleanup Saturday against the Brewers.

Rizzo felt good during batting practice Friday, clearing the way for him to rejoin the starting nine after missing the past five games with a back injury. The first baseman, who is slashing .324/.465/.529 with four home runs and a 13:9 BB:K this month, will face righty Zach Davies in his first game back.