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Abreu underwent surgery on his lower abdomen/groin Tuesday and will be be out a couple weeks.

Abreu was out of the lineup Tuesday due to lower abdominal pain after starting 39 consecutive games. The veteran first baseman should be able to resume baseball activities in about two weeks, and is likely looking at a return in mid-September.

Votto (lower leg) hopes to return from the disabled list Sunday when first eligible, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Votto kept playing sporadically after getting hit in the leg by a pitch back on Aug. 4 but was eventually placed on the disabled list. Brandon Dixon and Tucker Barnhart have been playing first base in his absence.

Abreu was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Twins due to lower abdominal pain, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Abreu is currently being treated for the issue, though the severity remains unclear. The 31-year-old was on a tear prior to suffering the injury, hitting .330/.394/.652 with nine homers and 26 RBI in 29 games since the All-Star break. Consider him day-to-day for now. Matt Davidson is starting at first base in his place.

Dixon has picked up two of the four starts at first base for the Reds since Joey Votto (knee) has gone on the DL, with the other two going to Tucker Barnhart, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.

Interim manager Jim Riggleman suggested that Scooter Gennett could possibly slide over to first base on occasion, which would allow Dilson Herrera to get a random start here and there.

Abreu is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Twins.

It's a rare day off for Abreu, who has started 39 consecutive games for the White Sox. The veteran first baseman is hitting an impressive .330/.394/.652 with nine homers and 26 RBI in 29 games since the All-Star break. Matt Davidson will man first base and hit third in his stead.

Bohm (knee) was activated from the minor-league disabled list Monday.

Bohm went 0-for-4 in his first game back with short-season Williamsport after spending more than a month on the disabled list with a knee injury. The 22-year-old is hitting just .179/.270/.196 through 15 games with the Crosscutters this season.

Voit was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Voit is up to replace Didi Gregorius, who was placed on the disabled list with a heel contusion in a corresponding move. Voit has gotten into 13 major-league games this season with the Yankees and Cardinals, hitting just .185. He'll likely be a bench bat during his time in New York.

Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 8-5 win over the Twins.

Abreu extended his hitting streak to seven games, during which he's gone 11-for-28 (.393) with five extra-base hits and 11 RBI. The slugger experienced a summer slumber, hitting .221 with seven home runs in 52 games during June and July, but has rebounded in August. Abreu is slashing .338/.380/.676 with six homers over 18 games since Aug. 1.

Smith was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Though Smith was temporarily sent back to the minors following Sunday's game, he will rejoin the active roster due to Brandon Nimmo's (finger) placement on the 10-day DL. During Monday's pre-game press conference, manager Mickey Callaway said Smith "won't get an extended run of playing time," but that he will see some starts at first base and in the outfield. Through 29 games with the Mets this year, Smith has slashed .194/.227/.347 with one home run and two RBI.

Cron is not in the lineup Monday against the Royals.

Cron has started against just one of the last four righties the Rays have faced, with Jake Bauers starting at first base and Ji-Man Choi starting as the designated hitter on three occasions, including Monday.