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Smith (foot) will undergo a CT scan Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Smith was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot after undergoing an MRI on Saturday and was subsequently placed on the 10-day injured list later in the day. The transaction rules Smith out for at least the next week and a half, but the 24-year-old won't have a clear timetable for a return until the results of his CT scan are known. For the duration of Smith's absence, J.D. Davis is expected to take over as the Mets' everyday left fielder.

Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Since making his first All-Star team and taking part in the Home Run Derby, Bell hasn't recaptured the strong form at the plate he showed during the first half. Over 15 games since the break, Bell has gone 9-for-49 with three extra-base hits (all doubles). Manager Clint Hurdle will hope that giving Bell the day off Sunday will allow the first baseman to hit the reset button and get back on track in Monday's series opener versus the Reds.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Astros.

The first baseman has now gone deep in six straight games, tying the Cards' club record shared by Mark McGwire and Matt Carpenter. Goldschmidt will look to claim the franchise record for himself in Sunday's series finale -- while facing Wade Miley, who made his big-league debut for Arizona alongside Goldschmidt back in 2011.

Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a stress reaction in his left foot.

According to Tim Healey of Newsday, Smith said he was dealing with pain for about a week before heading for an MRI, which revealed the stress reaction. The injury could help explain Smith's struggles since the All-Star break, as he's hitting just .184 with a .547 OPS in 11 second-half games. Smith will undergo additional testing Monday, at which point a timetable for his return will hopefully emerge. Aaron Altherr was summoned from the minors to replace Smith on the roster, while J.D. Davis is starting in left field Saturday.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Astros.

His eighth-inning shot off Ryan Pressly proved to be the winning hit on the night. Goldschmidt has now gone yard in five straight games, driving in 12 runs in the process, and his power surge has helped push the Cards into first place in the NL Central. On the season, the first baseman is still slashing a disappointing .256/.341/.462, but his 23 homers and 56 RBI through 103 games have him on pace to match or exceed last year's power numbers.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-3 victory over the Pirates on Friday.

As usual, Alonso is displaying plenty of power with four home runs in the last nine games. However, he seems to be having a bit of a post-Home Run Derby hangover, as he's batting .136 (6-for-44) since the break. Fortunately, he's still walking a lot, so his on-base percentage has seen very little change. Alonso is hitting .263 with 34 home runs, 76 RBI, 65 runs and one steal in 369 at-bats this season.

Freeman went 1-for-2 with two RBI and two walks Friday night against the Phillies.

Freeman got the Braves on the board in the first inning with an RBI single to right center, and he would later extend Atlanta's lead to eight in the sixth inning with a sacrifice fly to left field. The 29-year-old has been seeing the ball well at the plate of late, as he's now hit safely in seven consecutive contests, registering seven RBI over that stretch.

Walker is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins.

Walker will take a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener after starting the past eight games and slashing .214/.410/.321 with one home run and two stolen bases over that stretch. Jake Lamb is starting at first base and hitting sixth in his stead.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 6-3 victory against the Pirates on Thursday.

The 31-year-old homered in every contest of the four-game set in Pittsburgh, and his last five long balls have come against the Pirates. With this power surge, Goldschmidt has 22 home runs this season, putting him well on pace now to reach 33 homers, which he hit last year. He is batting .253 with 32 extra-base hits, 53 RBI and 62 runs in 379 at-bats. In case owners are wondering, Goldschmidt will get his next crack at Pirates pitching on Aug. 9.

Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

He'll cede his spot in the outfield to Juan Lagares, who returns to the starting nine for the first time since July 18. Despite Smith's shortcomings on the defensive end, the Mets seem inclined to keep him around in a near-everyday role with little at stake amid a non-contending season. While Smith owns a stellar .872 OPS on the campaign, he has yet to find much success at the plate in July, going 9-for-51 with a .192 on-base percentage.