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Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Pirates.

His blistering June continues -- Goldy has 17 homers on the year but 10 of them have come this month, including five in the last nine games, and his .393 batting average (33-for-85) on the month isn't too shabby either. Fantasy GMs who picked the first baseman up at a discount after his poor start are already reaping the rewards.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs scored Saturday against the Cubs.

Votto took catcher Chris Gimenez deep in the eighth inning to put the Reds up 11-2. While the opposing pitcher wasn't daunting, Votto now has eight home runs on the season and two in his past five games. Despite having only those two homers to this point in June, he entered Saturday's game slugging .516 for the month, a notable increase from his early-season performance.

Smith is not in the lineup Saturday against left-hander Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Smith has started against every righty but never against lefties since he was called up June 12. Wilmer Flores will again start at first base, with Brandon Nimmo and Jose Bautista handling the outfield corners.

Bour is not in the lineup Saturday against Colorado, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Bour will head to the bench for the first time since May 13 after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts during Friday's game. In his place, J.T. Realmuto will start at first base while Bryan Holaday handles the catching duties. Look for Bour to return to the lineup Sunday.

Santana went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored during Friday's 12-2 win over the Nationals. He also took two walks.

Hitting right-handed against reliever Matt Grace, Santana cleared the right field fences with a runner on in the sixth inning as the Phillies would pile on in the victory. Heading into this, Santana owned a .421 OBP in June but wasn't hitting for much power with a .393 slugging percentage. This blast offers optimism he can still deliver pop on a somewhat consistent basis.

Bell is out of the lineup against Arizona on Friday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

He will take a seat on the bench for the second time in the past three games as left-hander Patrick Corbin takes the mound for the Diamondbacks. In Bell's place, Jose Osuna will start at first base and bat sixth.

Smith is not in the lineup against the Dodgers on Friday.

Smith will remain on the bench for a second straight game with southpaw Alex Wood on the hill for Los Angeles. In his place, Wilmer Flores will get another start at first base.

Smith is out of the lineup against Colorado on Thursday.

With left-hander Kyle Freeland taking the mound for the Rockies, Smith will take a seat in favor of Wilmer Flores at first base and Jose Bautista in left field. Over 10 games with the Mets this year, Smith is hitting .250 with a .776 OPS.

Cabrera is not in the lineup against Colorado on Thursday.

Cabrera will receive a breather after going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double during Wednesday's loss. Also in that game, Cabrera appeared to pick up a minor arm injury after landing on his left elbow on a swipe tag in the seventh inning. He claimed that he felt fine after the contest and the trainers said that he didn't require any further evaluation, though he was seen icing the elbow after the game. In his place, Jose Reyes will man second base and bat seventh in the order. Expect Cabrera back in the starting nine Friday.

Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.

Making another start in left field, the 23-year-old took full advantage of the thin air at Coors Field to put together his first three-hit game in the majors, and his first with multiple extra-base hits. Smith has a .250/.276/.500 slash line through 10 games since his promotion, and his spot in the starting lineup -- whether at first base or in a corner outfield spot -- seems secure for now.