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Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Padres.

For the second game in a row, the Diamondbacks bats did major damage early against the Padres pitching staff, with Goldschmidt's base hit in his first at-bat plating two runs in a five-run first inning. Goldschmidt has reached base in 11 consecutive games and has taken his stellar plate discipline to greater heights this season with 18.5 percent and 19.2 percent walk and strikeout rates, respectively, both of which are career-best marks.

Bour went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Bour saved the Marlins from the ignominy of a shutout by smacking a 387-foot solo shot in the ninth, his second homer in as many games. The slugging first baseman has blasted six round trippers in his last nine games, posting a .429 average, .645 wOBA, 305 wRC+ and 66.7 percent hard-contact rate over that span.

Walker, 26, is slashing .306/.381/.631 with 25 extra-base hits across 181 plate appearances with Triple-A Reno this season.

Walker is doing a tour of Triple-A for the fourth consecutive season and is making a compelling case for a spot on the Pacific Coast League All-Star team. His 46 RBI on the season are the most in the minors, while his 12 homers are tied for the top mark across all levels. That sort of production would normally put Walker on the radar for a promotion to the big leagues, but the Diamondbacks' decision to drop him from the 40-man roster coming out of spring training may make his road to the majors more difficult.

Joseph went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's loss to Texas.

The first baseman has turned the corner in May with five homers, 11 RBI, 11 runs and a .383/.473/.830 slash line. It's been an impressive stretch, and Joseph has also registered a hit in 12 of 15 games. Considering his power pedigree moving through the minors and 21 bombs through just 347 plate appearances last year, Joseph stands to do a lot of damage at hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.

Bour went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.

The slugging first baseman evened the score at 1-1 in the second with a 412-foot shot to right, his ninth homer of the season. The blast pushed Bour over his April total of four round trippers with plenty of time left in the month, and he's now slashing .333/.452/.667 in 61 plate appearances in May. Bour's strikeout rate has risen to 21.6 percent this season, but his ISO now sits at a career-high .243.

Bell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Thursday's win over Washington.

The 24-year-old is up to nine home runs, 18 RBI, 18 runs and a .248/.338/.520 slash line for the season, and he's now launched four home runs during an active six-game hitting streak. The hot stretch should keep him in the heart of the lineup for the immediate future, and Bell's current .858 OPS is an impressive mark for a player with just 254 career plate appearances at the highest level.

Freeman was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with a fractured left wrist.

As expected, Freeman was sent to the DL after it was revealed he'll miss approximately 10 weeks recovering from the injury. Rio Ruiz was recalled from Triple-A to take Freeman's place on the roster -- Ruiz, Johan Camargo and Jace Peterson could see reps at first base while Freeman is sidelined.

Freeman is expected to miss at least eight weeks with a fractured left wrist, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

This is a tough blow for both parties, as Freeman was off to a blistering start to 2017, slashing .341/.461/.748 with a league-leading 14 homers through 37 games (135 at-bats). Barring any setbacks in his recovery, the 27-year-old is hoping to be back in action sometime shortly after the All-Star break. The injury isn't expected to require surgery, which is good news, but it will still keep him sidelined for an extended period of time. It's unclear who will fill for Freeman while he's sidelined, though Nick Markakis could slide over to first base or Rio Ruiz could be recalled from Triple-A.

Freeman (hand) could miss 8-to-10 weeks if a fracture is revealed on his test results, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

It's an early educated guess from the beat writer. Freeman's test results won't be revealed until Thursday afternoon, as the examination performed Wednesday was inconclusive. Either way, the Braves and fantasy owners should brace themselves for an extended absence from the stud first baseman.

Bell is slated to bat cleanup for the Pirates on Thursday for the first time this season.

Bell has batted second in the order on 10 occasions this year, and even saw the three-spot once, but the majority of his overall starts have featured the 24-year-old hitting somewhere in the 5-8 range. A recent surge of power has likely led to this decision, as Bell owns three home runs and a 1.511 OPS over his last five games.