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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.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Olson hit an RBI single in the first inning and later clubbed a solo homer -- his 16th of the year -- in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old has registered a hit in four consecutive games and has gone deep in two of the last three. Olson is now hitting .240/.320/.458 with 12 doubles, 39 RBI and 39 runs.

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.

Calhoun went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and a stolen base Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Calhoun took John Axford deep in the fourth inning for his third home run of the season. While he did not show any ability at the plate earlier this season, Calhoun has now homered in consecutive games. He also stole his fourth base of the season, a surprising development given that his career high in a season is five.

Stassi signed a contract with the New Britain Bees of the independent Atlantic League, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Stassi has moved to independent ball after getting cut loose by the Twins earlier in the year. He'll look to parlay his performance with the Bees into another big-league opportunity.

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.