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Gurriel is not in Friday's lineup against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Gurriel gets his first day off since June 3, with Marwin Gonzalez manning first base and batting sixth Friday. With a nine-game hit streak to his name, Gurriel will likely be back in the lineup Saturday.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI in Thursday's 15-3 win over the Padres.

Chris Iannetta stole the show with a seven-RBI performance out of the two-hole, leaving fewer run-producing opportunities available for Goldschmidt behind him in the order. It was nonetheless another productive showing for the first baseman, who also drew a walk in addition to the pair of hits. He's opened June on a high note with a .381 average, one home run , seven RBI and seven runs in seven games.

Bell is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins.

Bell has more strikeouts (eight) than hits (four) in the month of June, so he'll head to the bench for a night off. John Jaso will take over to replace him at first base.

Votto went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during Thursday's win over St. Louis.

It was the second game in a row Votto left the yard, and he's now up to a .300/.423/.595 slash line with 16 homers, 48 RBI and 45 runs. He's providing elite fantasy numbers and continues to be the driving force behind the high-scoring Cincinnati offense.

Votto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Cardinals.

The 33-year-old's huge first half continues, and Votto now has 15 homers and 46 RBI through 58 games. Wednesday's performance snapped a seven-game streak with a walk, and the first baseman is slashing .310/.444/.690 with three home runs, seven RBI and six runs over that eight-game stretch.

Carter went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Red Sox.

He's now homered in consecutive games, giving Carter six blasts on the season, and the three-hit performance got his batting average back over .200 for the first time since May 26. With Greg Bird (ankle) close to returning to action, Carter will need to keep slugging if he wants to retain even a platoon role at first base.

Cron's lone hit in Tuesday's win over the Tigers was a mammoth two-run home run, his second of the season.

It didn't take long for the 27-year-old to go yard after returning from his stint in the minors. Cron got the start at first against a southpaw Tuesday a game after spelling Albert Pujols on Sunday. While he has started two straight games, it is unclear if manager Mike Scioscia is willing to give the slugger regular playing time when the trio of Pujols, Luis Valbuena and Yunel Escobar is all healthy. It would be best to wait for a larger sample size of playing time before jumping on Cron as a potential pickup.

Carter went 1-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox.

The home run was his fifth of the season, but otherwise Carter has been a major disappointment while filling in for the injured Greg Bird, as he's sporting a slash line of just .183/.278/.357. His struggles have led to the Yankees trying to work in other options at first base, and with Bird nearing a return, Carter's status as an everyday player could change.

Calhoun went 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.

He seems to be taking it upon himself to step up with Mike Trout (thumb) out of action, and Calhoun now has four homers and four multi-hit performances in his last five games. His .234/.319/.390 slash line on the season remains below expectations, but the streaky outfielder can improve those numbers in a hurry if he stays hot.

Rizzo went 2-for-5 with a homer, four RBI and two runs in a winning effort against the Marlins on Tuesday.

His three-run shot in the fifth inning ended up providing all the margin the Cubs would need. Rizzo had been slumping recently, going just 4-for-23 (.174) without a homer over the past seven games -- part of a season-long struggle to hit for average, as he's lingering at .236. However, he's also walked more than he's struck out, and there's no way he won't bring that .216 BABIP up as the season wears on.