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Bell went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and two runs scored in a 6-4 win over the Rangers on Sunday.

The three-hit performance lifted Bell's average to .308 on the season, and the first baseman now has 46 RBI and 40 runs scored. He has shown dramatically improved contact skills in the first half of 2022, and his average on the season is 47 points higher than his season-long number in 2021. Bell's power numbers don't rival the best corner infielders in the game, but an average over .300 while hitting between the likes of Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz will bode well for his counting stats.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a extra-inning 6-5 loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

Goldschmidt clobbered a hanging changeup from innings-eater Alec Mills over the left-field wall for his 18th homer of the season. He came close to picking up his second extra-base hit of the day when Ian Happ robbed him of a double with an incredible sliding catch in the seventh. The 34-year-old first baseman is hitting for a higher average than ever before in his career without sacrificing his established power numbers. Goldschmidt has been red hot over the past 15 days and is slashing .360./439/.740 with five home runs over that span despite dealing with back tightness.

Bohm went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a run and an RBI in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.

Bohm hasn't recorded a home run or stolen base since June 7, but his batting average is at least trending upward again after he had fallen into a slump to begin the month. Since sitting out his last game June 13, Bohm has hit .314 while striking out just six times in his last 12 starts. He'll remain in the lineup for Sunday's series finale, manning third base while batting fifth.

Voit is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Voit started the past two games after missing one contest due to hamstring soreness, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Jorge Alfaro will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Austin Nola starts behind the plate.

Alonso went 2-for-4 with two homers in Saturday's victory over the Marlins.

Alonso hit a solo homer in the second inning to put the Mets on the board, then launched a go-ahead blast in the eighth. The first baseman had gone hitless in his previous two games after a three-hit outing June 21. The performance raised Alonso's batting average to .281 and took his home-run total to 22.

Flores went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Reds.

Flores went yard in the sixth inning. This was his second homer and fourth multi-hit performance in his last eight games. The 30-year-old infielder is up to a .249/.320/.418 slash line with nine long balls, a team-leading 40 RBI, 37 runs scored and 13 doubles through 66 contests. He's seen regular playing time throughout the season, but he doesn't have a guaranteed spot in the lineup with the Giants' infield at essentially full health. Flores should still work his way into the lineup regularly as Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria are expected to draw regular rest days, though a strict platoon is unlikely to develop.

Tellez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Tellez is getting a breather after he went 2-for-17 with a homer, a double, two RBI, four walks and two strikeouts over the last five games. Keston Hiura is starting at first base and batting eighth.

Voit (hamstring) will bat third as the designated hitter Friday against the Phillies, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Voit was withheld from Thursday's lineup due to hamstring soreness, but it was a minor issue and he'll quickly rejoin the starting nine. The 31-year-old is 1-for-11 over his past three games, though overall in June he has an .882 OPS with six home runs, 10 doubles, 22 RBI and 12 runs.

Montero went 1-for-4 with a double Thursday against the Marlins.

Montero picked up his first start since being recalled June 21, playing first base and hitting eighth. He led off the sixth inning with a double -- the first extra-base hit of his big-league career -- but was ultimately stranded there. Montero appears to be stuck occupying a small-side platoon role, as all four of his starts this season have come with a southpaw on the mound.

Freeman went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Reds.

Freeman took Hunter Greene deep in the third inning for a two-run home run. He added an RBI-single five frames later to account for his production. Freeman is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's chipped in three home runs, 11 RBI and seven runs scored. Though he has only eight long balls on the campaign, Freeman has maintained an excellent .303/.386/.494 line with 45 runs and 45 RBI across 306 plate appearances.