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Bour went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, four runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-9 win over the A's.

The first baseman has been on an absolute tear, hitting eight homers in his last 12 games with a .429/.500/1.049 slash line, 12 runs and 12 RBI over that stretch. Bour is also producing against same-side pitching, hitting .303/.395/.636 in 38 plate appearances against left-handers this season with the first three homers of his career off them, and on a Marlins team that needs all the offense it can get he should remain locked into an everyday role.

Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Giants.

Rizzo's two-run homer in the fourth inning came on Johnny Cueto's first offering of the at-bat. Rizzo's team-leading 25th and 26th RBI doubled the Cubs' advantage, providing more than enough insurance for starter Jon Lester. Rizzo's production has been down in May, but he is now seven for his last 24 (.292) with three home runs over his last seven games. Look for his bat to continue to heat up as the temperature does.

Cabrera (thumb) is scheduled to begin a rehab-assignment with Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera was able to take swings in a batting cage without any issue Monday, clearing the way for him to head out on a rehab assignment. If all goes well, he could rejoin the Mets for the weekend series against the Pirates, when he's first eligible to be activated.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs in Monday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.

After collecting five total bases Monday, Goldschmidt's on-base and slugging percentages for the season sit at .448 and .580, respectively, both of which represent career highs. In addition to those tremendous numbers, Goldschmidt has also nabbed 11 stolen bases, putting him on pace for his first 30-30 campaign.

Cabrera (thumb) took swings in the batting cage Saturday without any issues, Justin Tasch of the New York Daily News reports.

The shortstop is targeting a return to the lineup Friday, when he's first eligible, but the Mets may be cautious with Cabrera and hold him out until they're confident his thumb is 100 percent, given the issues they've had this season with rushing players back into action too quickly.

Votto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI during Sunday's loss to Colorado.

Sunday was just business as usual for the slugger, as Votto has registered seven multi-hit games in May and sports a .349/.512/.619 slash line for the month. Considering the veteran first baseman has typically been a better second-half producer, his excellent start to 2017 is laying the groundwork for his first 30-homer season since his MVP campaign in 2010.

Bour went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.

The hot-hitting first baseman now has 11 home runs on the year after going deep in three of his last four games. Seven of his 11 dingers on the season have come in May, and he's seen his line rise to .262/.349/.524. His ninth-inning long ball wasn't cheap, either, as it came against closer Kenley Jansen. Bour is certainly making his case as Miami's everyday first baseman and could be in the midst of a breakout season.

Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 13-6 rout of the Brewers.

The home run was his eighth of the year, and the RBI were his 23rd and 24th of 2017. The power hasn't been in question, but his slow start may have his owners a tad worried. However, The 27-year-old slugger is sporting an unusually low BABIP (.224), so one should expect much better days ahead, especially with Chicago's lineup as a whole starting to heat up recently.

Flores will start at third base and bat second Sunday against the Angels.

T.J. Rivera has been serving as the Mets' primary third baseman for the last month, but with Rivera in the midst of a slump at the dish over the last handful of games, Flores has started to cut into his at-bats. Flores is starting for the fourth time in five games Sunday and could eventually carve out a full-time role if he's able to stay hot at the dish over the next few contests.

Joseph is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

It looks to be a routine rest day for Joseph, who will hit the bench in favor of Brock Stassi after starting the last five games at first base. Joseph has been riding high in May with a .352/.429/.741 batting line to go with five homers and 12 RBI, rewarding fantasy owners who stayed patient with him after a rough April.