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Reds first baseman Joey Votto was not in the team's starting lineup Monday against the Nationals.

The club was expected to meet following Sunday's game to discuss a plan of action for Votto. While they haven't announced anything official, he was not part of the starting lineup for Monday's game. Votto is considered day-to-day with a quad injury. He's missed the past three games due to the issue. 

Astros designated hitter Chris Carter clubbed his sixth home run Sunday against the White Sox.

Carter got things going in his first at-bat. He belted an 89 mph fastball off John Danks for the solo shot to lead off the second inning. It was Carter's only hit of the game. He finished 1 for 4, with one run scored and one RBI. Carter is hitting .196 in 138 at-bats. 

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had five three-hit games in the first month of the season. He notched his second three-hit performance of May and his eighth of the season during Sunday's6-5 win over the Cardinals.

Freeman took Jaime Garcia deep for a solo home run in the opening frame and singled two runs in the sixth inning. He also added a single in the ninth and was plunked in his first at-bat after his home run in the opening frame. He finished 3 for 3 with two runs scored an three RBI. He is hitting .314 with eight homers and 27 RBI in 159 at-bats.

Reds manager Bryan Price said before Sunday's game against the Phillies the team is still deciding about the status of first baseman Joey Votto, who could be placed on the disabled list with a left quadriceps strain.

"I think we'll inevitably have to make a decision on what we're capable of doing and exactly how much time we feel, organizationally, Joey will need to be ready to help us again," Price said, per MLB.com. "That time hasn't come yet.

"He's getting the soreness out. He's getting better. It really is a day-to-day situation, but we'll get to that day where we say we either need that extra bench player or we don't. I really want a strong foundation for Joey to return feeling healthy and confident that he can play to his level instead of trying to manage a player at 50-60 percent ability. It's not fair to him and it's not fair to the team."

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu will have an MRI on his injured ankle, according to CSNChicago.

The club is just being cautious with Abreu, and wants to make sure there's nothing more serious going on with the injury. He's currently expected to return once his 15-day stint is over. General manager Rick Hahn explained that the team will make sure everything is fine now that Abreu is on the DL.  "Since we do now have 15 days, we’re going to take our time to exhaust the possibilities," Hahn said.

Abreu is hitting .260, with 15 home runs, in 173 at-bats.

As expected, Reds first baseman Joey Votto was held out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Phillies due to a left quadriceps strain. Manager Bryan Price said Saturday the team would wait until the end of the Phillies series to make a decision about Votto's status.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has been placed on the disabled list Sunday.

Abreu is dealing with tendinitis in his ankle. He's been able to play through the issue for a few weeks, but needed to be removed from Saturday's game for a pinch hitter. Abreu is hitting .260, with 15 home runs, over 173 at-bats.

Indians third baseman Carlos Santana has been dropped to seventh in the batting order Sunday against the Athletics.

Santana has had a tough time getting things going at the plate. Through 147 at-bats, he's hitting just .156. Santana has hit in the clean up spot in all 42 games he's played this year.

Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt clubbed two home runs Saturday against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt got in on the scoring in the second inning, hitting a run-scoring double. He walked and doubled in his next two plate appearances before stepping to the plate in the seventh inning. With two men on, Goldschmidt worked an eight-pitch at-bat against Chris Withrow. On the final pitch, Goldschmidt clubbed an 89 mph fastball out to left. Goldschmidt was able to add another one the following inning against Drew Butera. 

Goldschmidt finished 4 for 5, with five runs and six RBI.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu tweaked a lingering ankle issue in Saturday's game against the Astros, and it could keep him out of the lineup for the series finale Sunday.

Abreu appeared to be limping following a late at-bat, and told MLB.com he might not be able to play Sunday. He said the ankle felt worse Saturday than in previous days, and he might try to rest it.

Abreu finished Saturday's game 0 for 3 with an RBI as the designated hitter, but had to be replaced late. He is hitting .260/.312/.595 as a rookiw.