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Walker is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mets.

Walker went 2-for-8 with two walks and an RBI through the first two games of the series and will take a seat for the finale. Pavin Smith will start at first base and bat leadoff Sunday versus Jacob deGrom.

Beaty went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs in Saturday's 14-11 win over the Angels.

Making his third straight start Saturday, Beaty was one of five Dodgers to finish the contest with multiple hits. The 28-year-old still looks to be stuck in a part-time role for now, but he could find himself in the lineup more regularly if AJ Pollock's strained hamstring forces him to the injured list.

Dalbec went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 11-6 win over Baltimore.

Dalbec has terrorized the Orioles with five RBI over the first two games of the series. He appeared to have broken out of a season-opening slump when Dalbec elevated his average to .269 on April 23, but an 0-for-27 (12 strikeouts) skid put him back below the Mendoza Line. The Red Sox are hoping his two-game run against the Orioles unlocks the impact bat he showed in 2020.

Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's loss to the Giants.

Cronenworth extended his hitting streak to four contests while posting two multi-hit games in that span, and it's worth noting he's hit safely in each of San Diego's last nine contests as well. He's hitting .333 (10-for-30) with a home run, five RBI and three runs scored in that span.

Freeman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 8-7 win over Philadelphia.

Freeman opened Atlanta's scoring with his sixth-inning home run to end a five-game hitless stretch. The 2020 NL MVP has started the season slow with an average under .200.

Naylor went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Reds.

The 23-year-old continues to string together hits, going 13-for-40 (.325) over his last 11 games with two homers, six RBI and eight runs, but the walks were a pleasant surprise as Naylor had drawn only four in 28 games on the season coming into Saturday. The hot streak has pushed his slash line up to .265/.312/.412 as he looks to give the Cleveland outfield a consistent threat it's been lacking in recent years.

Santana went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and a pair of walks in Saturday's 9-1 loss to the White Sox.

Santana has seven games this season in which he's gotten on base at least three times. The 35-year-old first baseman's strong day at the dish didn't directly lead to any run production in the blowout loss. Santana has a .263/.380/.456 slash line with six home runs, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored and a stolen base in 137 plate appearances.

White went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI double in Saturday's loss to the Rangers.

White hit a two-run home run in the second inning and knocked in Dylan Moore in the fourth inning. It was the second homer for the struggling White and he is now slashing .151/.207/.256 in 2021.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs during Saturday's 9-8 win against the Rockies.

The 33-year-old was 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the previous two games, but he busted out of the mini-slump Saturday with his second three-RBI game of the season. Goldschmidt has a .246/.290/.400 slash line with five homers, five doubles, 20 RBI and 23 runs in 32 games this season.

Hoskins will not start Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Hoskins' power is as present as ever this season, as his eight homers tie him for ninth in the league. His plate discipline has been strangely absent, however, as his 33.6 percent strikeout rate and 6.6 percent walk rate are both far worse than his career 24.1 percent strikeout rate and 14.6 percent walk rate. Despite those shaky numbers, there's been no indication that his day off Saturday is anything other than a routine one. Brad Miller starts at first base in his absence.