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Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs in a rain-shortened win against the Phillies on Wednesday.

He's been stringing plenty of hits together -- 16 of them over his last 13 games, a stretch in which Cabrera's hit .348 with three homers and 12 RBI. It's rather surprising to see him playing out the season with the Mets, who've sold off just about all their other useful veterans, but Cabrera's likely to continue providing steady (if relatively low-end) middle-infield production down the stretch.

Goldschmidt (elbow) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt will miss a fourth straight game while recovering from an elbow injury, but should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against San Diego. He is likely available off the bench during Wednesday's contest, but Daniel Descalso will draw another start in his stead.

Bell is out of the lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Bell heads to the bench following 14 straight starts, hitting .269/.345/.481 with three home runs and nine RBI during that span. In his place, Jose Osuna takes over at first base, while batting fifth in the order.

An MRI on Goldschmidt's injured elbow revealed no structural damage Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Goldschmidt stated that he's dealing with some inflammation in his injured elbow but that he's fortunately avoided any significant damage. He's available off the bench Tuesday and could conceivably be back in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt (elbow) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt lobbied to continue playing through the elbow issue, but the Diamondbacks decided to send him back to Phoenix for an MRI. The results of that exam have not yet been disclosed. Daniel Descalso is starting at first base in place of Goldschmidt against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu.

Flores (nose) is still experiencing swelling and will be re-examined Thursday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

Flores was examined Tuesday, three days after he suffered a broken nose as a result of a foul ball to the face, and the Mets will continue to gauge his progress. There was some talk that Flores could return at some point this week; even if he can't return to action before the end of the homestand, Flores seems to stand a strong chance to play again before the season concludes.

Rizzo is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates.

The Cubs will give Rizzo his first day off in almost a month. Victor Caratini, a catcher by trade, gets a start at first base, hitting seventh. Look for Rizzo to play almost every day over the rest of the season.

Bell went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI during Monday's win over the Cubs.

Bell is turning in a solid fantasy campaign with 24 homers, 82 RBI, 69 runs and a .264/.343/.495 slash line. The 25-year-old first baseman projects to remain a solid asset down the stretch, and his numbers stand to improve in 2018. Bell is probably undervalued in some keeper/dynasty settings, so this could be an opportune time to table a buy-low offer.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers due to a lingering elbow issue, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

This helps explain Goldschmidt's absence from the starting lineup over the past two games. The good news is the issue doesn't appear to be anything overly serious -- Goldschmidt has been playing through it and even asked to play Monday -- but the Diamondbacks want to make sure everything checks out before clearing him to return to the lineup. He's expected to undergo an MRI in Phoenix on Tuesday, after which there should be a clearer idea regarding his status. If everything checks out, he could return to action for Tuesday's game.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

This will mark the first time all season that Goldschmidt has sat out consecutive games. There has been no word of any injury at this point, so it appears manager Torey Lovullo is giving his stud first baseman a few days off as the Diamondbacks find themselves in control of a playoff spot thanks to a 10-game winning streak. Adam Rosales will start at first base in his place.