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Olson went 2-for-3 with two RBI from a run-scoring groundout and a double in Thursday's 12-9 loss to the Astros. He also walked twice and scored once.

Olson celebrated a return to the big-league club by getting on base four times and notching his first two major-league hits of 2017 in the process. The 23-year-old's defensive versatility figures to afford him some playing time while fellow prospect Matt Chapman (knee) remains sidelined, giving Olson some much-needed seasoning against big-league arms.

Abreu went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's win over Minnesota.

The first baseman is locked into a nice groove at the dish with a .392/.429/.706 slash line, nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI and 12 runs through his past 12 games. Abreu is well on his way to posting his fourth consecutive 100-RBI campaign and is also on pace to return to the 30-HR club.

Cabrera (thumb) may fill in at second base when he returns from the disabled list, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

Neil Walker (hamstring) is looking at an extended absence, which has left a hole at second base for the Mets. Cabrera has experience at second base, including 48 starts at that spot while with the Nationals in 2014. If the Mets do opt to use Cabrera there, Gavin Cecchini would be a candidate to be sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, four RBI and two runs during Thursday's win over Colorado.

Goldschmidt made the most of his trip to Coors Field going 7-for-12 at the dish with two homers, seven RBI and six runs. The big series helped him leapfrog teammate Jake Lamb to take over the RBI lead in the majors with 64, too.

Joseph went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBI during Thursday's win over St. Louis.

Joseph snapped an eight-game RBI drought with Thursday's outburst, and he's now up to 11 homers, 35 RBI and 27 runs with a respectable .261/.313/.450 slash line for the year. The first baseman doesn't offer much game-to-game consistency, but he's quickly establishing himself as a capable power hitter with 32 bombs through the first 606 plate appearances of his career.

The Athletics recalled Olson from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The A's designated Stephen Vogt for assignment and put Matt Chapman (knee) on the disabled list. Olson, who has smashed 17 home runs while hitting .217/.365/.561 in 249 plate appearances, could find some work at outfield and designated hitter, with a dash of first base. He should at least minimally help AL-only and some mixed-league fantasy players for however long he has this window.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 16-5 win over the Rockies.

It was yet another stellar performance from Goldschmidt, who delivered his third multi-hit effort in four games, yet he was somehow overshadowed by teammates Brandon Drury (4-for-6, six RBI) and David Peralta (4-for-5, four runs) on a night where the Diamondbacks attack was firing on all cylinders. That's been a more common theme this season than in years past, but if anything, it elevates Goldschmidt's fantasy ceiling. Thanks to the capable bats behind him, he'll likely continue to pile up runs even when he's not roping doubles and blasting home runs. He's currently on pace to score 144 runs over 162 games, which would shatter last season's career-best mark of 106.

Bell went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Brewers.

The 24-year-old is now chasing history, as his 13 homers leave him just two shy of Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner's franchise rookie record for home runs in the first half. Bell's .235 batting average is a disappointment considering he routinely challenged or broke the .300 mark in the minors, but as his game continues to develop the switch hitter could emerge as a legitimate four-category fantasy producer.

Blandino was called to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The middle infielder will get a chance at the next level after batting .259/.374/.462 with six home runs and 31 RBI with Double-A Pensacola thus far in 2017. Although Blandino still has a decent way to go before challenging to earn time with the big-league club, this will mark another key step for the 24-year-old after spending all of 2016 at Double-A.

Freeman (wrist) is expected to resume hitting Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

This progression is dependent on the results of a CT scan later in the week, but his wrist appears to still be healthy after his cast was removed less than a week ago. Things are really looking up for Freeman, as he now could return as soon as the first game following the All-Star break barring any unforeseen setbacks. The plan is for the stud slugger to return as a third baseman in order to keep Matt Adams (the current first baseman) in the lineup, which could boost his already high value should he amass enough starts at the hot corner to gain dual positional eligibility.