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Beaty is dealing with a minor left hip injury and may be able to play Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Beaty spoke to reporters after exiting Sunday's action early and clarified that he is dealing with a minor left hip injury. Though there's been no formal announcement or diagnosis from the team, Beaty appears to believe the injury is minor.

Updating an earlier report, Smith is dealing with a hyperextended thumb, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

Smith was scratched from Sunday's lineup with the injury, but he and the team seem to be downplaying its severity. He's scheduled for an MRI Monday, which should clarify his status going forward.

Smith (thumb) will have an MRI after hurting himself on a backswing in Saturday's contest against Arizona, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

Smith was scratched from Sunday's lineup with the injury but was available to pinch hit. That's at least some indication that the injury isn't serious, though the MRI may reveal otherwise. Smith has swung the bat well through 75 plate appearances, hitting .365/.467/.571.

Beaty was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies with a mild hip flexor that he suffered on a swing, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

Beaty exited the game in the top of the fifth inning and was relieved by David Freese at first base. The injury is not believed to be serious, so Beaty could return to begin the team's series at Arizona on Monday. He's hit well for average since being called up May 16 but for little power, slashing .286/.286/.310 through 42 plate appearances.

Smith was scratched from Sunday's lineup at Arizona with right thumb soreness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith was slated to start in left field and bat second in the series finale, but Aaron Altherr will instead enter the lineup. Smith is apparently still available off the bench, so it doesn't appear to be a serious issue.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Cubs on Saturday.

Goldschmidt appears to be taking well to his new No. 3 spot in the order, as he's now 5-for-12 over his first three games since the lineup switch. Goldschmidt had actually already started flashing a hotter bat a few games prior, and he's now hitting .395 (15-for-38) with two homers, three RBI, two walks and five runs over his last 10 contests overall.

Hiura will start at second base and bat cleanup in Sunday's series finale at Pittsburgh.

Hiura hit a clutch two-run homer in the ninth inning Saturday to force extra-innings and has three home runs and seven RBI in the last four contests. It's unlikely to be an everyday change since Mike Moustakas (hand) is out Sunday after being hit by a pitch, but it's a clear indication of how well the 22-year-old has hit since his promotion in mid-May. Hiura is slashing .300/.354/.567 with five home runs and a double in his first 16 major-league games.

Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Marlins.

His first career homer gave the Padres an early lead in the second inning. Naylor's seen action in both outfield corners since his promotion, but his .200/.200/.400 slash line and 0:9 BB:K through seven games suggests his stay with San Diego could end up being brief.

Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Cardinals.

He got the Cubs started with a first-inning blast off Jack Flaherty, but a more than three-hour rain delay in the middle of the fifth put a damper on the team's offense. The red-hot Rizzo has now hit safely in 13 straight games, slashing .440/.517/.860 over that stretch with six homers and 14 RBI.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

It was Smith's second home run in four days and his third long ball of the year. The 23-year-old is hitting .365/.467/.571 over 63 at-bats this season, adding 18 runs and eight RBI. He's appeared in 48 games, but he may see more starting opportunities if the bat stays hot. Smith may have the trust of manager Mickey Callaway, but it's unlikely he'll supplant rookie Pete Alonso at first base.