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Gurriel is not in the lineup for Saturday's game agains the Rangers.

As has been the pattern the last several weeks, Gurriel will give way to Marwin Gonzalez after making three consecutive starts at first base. Gurriel posted just a .566 OPS in May, but he is showing signs of getting back on track with five hits over his last four games.

Bell went 2-for-4 with his 10th home run of the season Friday against the Mets.

Prior to Friday, Bell was batting .128 in his last 47 at-bats. The switch hitter, who has struggled hitting third in the order over the last week, was moved down to fifth following the return of Gregory Polanco. Opponents have had recent success throwing inside on Bell, forcing the 24-year-old to make the necessary adjustments.

Carter is out of the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports,

Even with Greg Bird (ankle) out, Carter has been sitting every four or five games lately. He is 1-for-21 with nine strikeouts over his last eight games, and is clearly in one of his notorious lengthy slumps. Rob Refsnyder is starting at first base and hitting ninth.

Bour went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Bour blasted his 16th bomb of the year in the first inning to give the Marlins a four-run lead in a home victory. He's easily posting the best slugging percentage of his career, which is currently at .589, and he's proving to be an excellent draft-day bargain.

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Thursday's loss to the Twins.

It's no secret that the 29-year-old has struggled this season (.213/.293/.348), but he was clearly seeing the ball well in this one, and it could be the spark the veteran needed to finally pick things up at the plate. If Calhoun was dropped due to his slow start, giving him another shot in anticipation of a potential hot streak could prove fruitful.

Goldschmidt knocked a two-out, RBI single Thursday against the Marlins and walked during the Diamondbacks' 3-2 win.

Goldschmidt's performance kept his batting average at .303. He has been in somewhat of a week-long slump, recording just six hits in 33 plate appearances, but does have a home run, three doubles and three RBI in that span.

Flores went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to Milwaukee.

Now sporting a .308/.333/.471 slash line, Flores is making the most of his opportunities this season. His lack of a full-time gig caps his fantasy value, but he's still a serviceable option in deeper settings. Additionally, Flores' 1.037 OPS, .326 ISO and .434 wOBA against lefties dating back to 2015 make him a strong option in daily contests when the Mets face a southpaw.

Alonso (undisclosed) is back in action at High-A St. Lucie. He has one hit (a solo home run) and four strikeouts in 19 at-bats since coming off the DL.

The power-hitting first baseman missed six weeks with an undisclosed injury. He has big right-handed power, but will need to show that he can hit for a high average to profile as an everyday player.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-6 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Pirates in 14 innings.

Goldschmidt's solo shot to left center briefly gave the Diamondbacks the lead, but it was an otherwise quiet afternoon for the first baseman. Though he's been one of the top fantasy producers all season, Goldschmidt is in the midst of a relative rough patch at the moment, as he's recorded three hits in 22 at-bats over his last six contests. Still, with his season line sitting at a robust .303/.429/.564, fantasy owners shouldn't even entertain the idea of benching him.

Bour went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Phillies.

After going a whole four games without homering, Bour finished up a huge month in impressive fashion with his 14th and 15th blasts of the year -- 11 of which came in May. He's already matched last year's home run total in 39 fewer games, and the first baseman seems headed directly for a career season.