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Freeman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 8-7 win over Philadelphia.

Freeman opened Atlanta's scoring with his sixth-inning home run to end a five-game hitless stretch. The 2020 NL MVP has started the season slow with an average under .200.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs during Saturday's 9-8 win against the Rockies.

The 33-year-old was 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the previous two games, but he busted out of the mini-slump Saturday with his second three-RBI game of the season. Goldschmidt has a .246/.290/.400 slash line with five homers, five doubles, 20 RBI and 23 runs in 32 games this season.

Hoskins will not start Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Hoskins' power is as present as ever this season, as his eight homers tie him for ninth in the league. His plate discipline has been strangely absent, however, as his 33.6 percent strikeout rate and 6.6 percent walk rate are both far worse than his career 24.1 percent strikeout rate and 14.6 percent walk rate. Despite those shaky numbers, there's been no indication that his day off Saturday is anything other than a routine one. Brad Miller starts at first base in his absence.

Flores (back) is in the lineup Saturday against San Diego, batting third and playing second base, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Flores left Friday's game with lower-back tightness. He underwent an MRI, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, but checked out fine, so he won't have to miss any starts.

Cron (back) isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.

Cron was a late scratch Friday due to low back tightness, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Connor Joe will start at first base and bat sixth.

Flores was removed from Friday's game against the Padres with lower-back tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Flores left Friday's game in the top of the fifth inning, and manager Gabe Kapler revealed after the game that the 29-year-old is dealing with a back issue. It's not yet clear whether Flores will be forced to miss additional time.

Bell went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Friday's 11-4 win over the Yankees.

Bell put the Nationals on the board Friday with a home run to lead off the second inning, his third of the season. In his last six games, Bell has gone 5-for-23 with two homers, a double, seven RBI, five runs and two walks.

Cron was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals due to lower-back tightness, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Cron was replaced in the lineup by Matt Adams, who is playing first base and batting sixth. It's not yet clear whether Cron will be available off the bench or whether he could return to action Saturday.

Cron has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals for an unspecified reason, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

It's not yet clear why Cron was removed from the lineup. Matt Adams will start at first base and bat sixth.

Flores (knee) is starting Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Flores exited Wednesday's game against Colorado with a knee contusion, but he'll return to action after Thursday's scheduled off day. He'll play second base and bat second.