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Smith will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Smith is set to join the major-league squad after hitting .262 with two homers and 25 RBI at Triple-A through 55 games this season. He figures to see playing time at first base after the Mets released Adrian Gonzalez on Sunday.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Rockies.

Goldschmidt capped off a productive series at Coors Field with another full box score. In total, he recorded four home runs, nine RBI and eight runs in the three-game set. While he won't play every series with benefit of the best hitter's park in baseball, he is slugging .896 across the last 15 days.

Cabrera exited Sunday's game with left hamstring tightness, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

The severity of Cabrera's injury remains unknown, but this is relatively good news for the Mets, as he didn't suffer a hamstring strain or tear. With a scheduled off day Monday, Cabrera will have nearly two full days to rest before Tuesday's matchup against the Braves. More information on his status should be revealed after further evaluation.

Abreu went 1-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, one RBI and two walks Sunday against Boston.

Abreu smacked an RBI double to put the White Sox on the board in the first inning and later scored in the third on a bases-loaded walk. He's reached base safely in his last 11 games, recording a home run and seven RBI over that span.

Gurriel went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI on Sunday against the Rangers.

Gurriel pulled a flyball over the left-field wall in the seventh inning for his second home run of the season. The performance also marked his first four-hit game of the season. His .303 batting average is the most attractive part of his profile, as he is slugging just .410 through 195 at-bats this season.

Cabrera was lifted from Sunday's tilt against the Yankees due to injury, David Lennon of Newsday reports

Cabrera appeared to have suffered a hamstring injury while at the plate, per Lennon. He went out to play second base immediately after the injury, but he was ultimately removed later in the game. More news on his status should be released following the conclusion of Sunday's series finale.

Flores (back) has resumed participating in all baseball activities and flew to the Mets' extended spring training facility in Florida to continue his rehab, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

Flores has been on the shelf since May 28 with lower-back soreness, although the Mets are confident they won't be without the 26-year-old third baseman for too much longer. They expect Flores to be activated from the disabled list sometime during their upcoming road trip, which runs from June 12 and June 21. It remains to be seen if he'll require a minor-league rehab assignment, but it likely wouldn't be for more than a game or two if he does report to an affiliate.

Walker was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Sunday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports.

Walker will be utilized as a bench bat with the Diamondbacks for the time being as catcher Jeff Mathis is away from the team on paternity leave. Walker has collected two hits in his 16 at-bats with the big-league club this season. His stay in the majors could be short-lived.

Guerrero was diagnosed with a strained left patella tendon Sunday after undergoing a battery of tests, John Lott of The Athletic Toronto reports. The Blue Jays plan to reevaluate Guerrero in four weeks.

With the Blue Jays already beginning to fade from the playoff picture and Guerrero now on the shelf for at least the next month, it's looking increasingly unlikely that the third baseman will earn a promotion to the big club in 2018. Given the Blue Jays' stated intent of managing the 19-year-old "conservatively," it wouldn't be surprising if he didn't return to action at Double-A New Hampshire until August, even if he's cleared to resume baseball activities once the four-week rest period ends. It's an unfortunate setback for arguably the top prospect in all of the minors, who earned that distinction by slashing .407/.457/.667 with nearly as many walks (20) as strikeouts (21) in 235 plate appearances in the Eastern League.

Freeman went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base Saturday against the Dodgers.

Freeman reached base three times without an extra-base hit but did manage to steal his sixth base of the season. That moved him into a tie with Ian Desmond for the lead in stolen bases among first basemen for the season. That's an added bonus to the rest of Freeman's stellar contributions this season, as he is now hitting .341/.433/.561 across 246 at-bats this season.