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Bour went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Monday's loss to Houston.

The first baseman has caught fire of late with an 8-for-17 stretch at the dish that includes four homers and six RBI over the past five games. Hitting in the middle of the Miami lineup will provide plenty of RBI opportunities, and Bour owns significant power upside. It's probably wise to count on a number of statistical peaks and valleys over the course of the season, though.

Cabrera (thumb) is unavailable Monday, and the Mets will decide Tuesday whether he will require a stint on the disabled list, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

Cabrera has a ligament tear in his thumb, but the club is hoping he'll be able to return soon enough to avoid the DL. The Mets don't believe top shortstop prospect Amed Rosario is ready for the show, so they'll probably try to keep Cabrera active if at all possible. Tuesday's game is in Arizona, and game time isn't until 9:40 p.m. Eastern, so those in daily leagues should be aware that further news on Cabrera may not come out until after rosters lock for the night.

Stassi went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 6-5 loss to the Nationals on Sunday.

Stassi got a start at first base in the second game of the Phillies' doubleheader against the Nationals on Sunday. Tommy Joseph has been heating up at first base and Aaron Altherr has seized the everyday role in left field with Howie Kendrick sidelined, leaving few at-bats for Stassi at the moment.

Cabrera (thumb) confirmed Sunday that despite an initial MRI showing no damage he does have a ligament tear in his thumb, which may force him to go onto the disabled list, The New York Daily News reports.

Cabrera initially injured the left thumb diving for a ball last week. He aggravated it trying to hit an inside pitch Saturday, which may have exacerbated the tear. If Cabrera does go onto the disabled list, which may be determined by how he feels Monday, look for Jose Reyes to play shortstop with T.J. Rivera manning third base. If he will be sidelined long-term, the Mets could promote Amed Rosario from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Goldschmidt finished 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates.

Goldschmidt provided the majority of his club's offense in this one, sending a two-run homer over the left field wall in the first inning and crushing a 468-foot blast to center in the fifth. This was Goldschmidt's first multi-hit game in his last eight, but he concludes the weekend series with three homers, five RBI and four runs scored as another stellar season rolls on.

Cabrera (thumb) isn't expected to play Monday against the Diamondbacks, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

Although it doesn't look like Cabrera will play Monday, the Mets haven't given any indication that he'll require time on the disabled list. Until Cabrera is ready to return, the Mets will likely move Jose Reyes to shortstop and start T.J. Rivera at third base.

Joseph is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Joseph went 1-for-4 and hit his sixth home run of the season en route to a victory in Philadelphia's first game Sunday. He'll get some rest in Game 2 as the Phillies opt to start Brock Stassi at first base.

Cabrera (thumb) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

As expected, Cabrera will get the day off Sunday after aggravating his left thumb injury during Saturday's game against the Brewers. Jose Reyes will draw the start at shortstop in his absence. Cabrera remains day-to-day.

Bour went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Braves.

Not only was the homer his third in as many games and seventh of the season, it was Bour's first blast off a left-handed pitcher in 2017 as he took reliever Eric O'Flaherty deep in the seventh inning. Bour's now slashing .364/.463/.682 over the last two weeks with four home runs and 14 RBI, and he should continue seeing plenty of RBI opportunities hitting behind Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna and Giancarlo Stanton -- at least when Ozuna or Stanton don't clear the bases themselves.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Marlins.

He's picking up steam again at the plate, going 6-for-19 (.316) over his last five games with all six hits going for extra bases (four doubles and two home runs). The Braves' slow start overall has held Freeman to only 20 RBI in 33 games despite a massive .342/.463/.750 slash line with 12 homers and 30 runs scored.