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Flores went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in a loss Monday to the Yankees.

Flores was just 3-for-19 in his last five games but busted out of his slump with the blast off CC Sabathia in the second inning. With Jose Reyes out, he should see everyday at-bats. His power has been impressive this year, as he now has 11 home runs and a career high .459 slugging percentage in 209 at-bats.

Carter went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and two walks Sunday against the Pirates.

Carter launched his 24th bomb of 2016 to close out the scoring for the Brewers in the fifth inning of a home victory. He just completed his worst hitting month of the year, as he only collected 14 hits in 81 at-bats, and he's now slashing .217/.305/.481 on the season.

Manager Terry Collins indicated after Sunday's game that he's "really concerned about it," suggesting Cabrera's knee could be a major injury, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. He will visit doctors regarding the knee Monday.

Cabrera has been diagnosed with a strained tendon in his left knee, so a major issue could result in a large chunk of time missed. More information and a potential timetable could come at some point following the visit to the doctor's office Monday, but the initial prognosis isn't good. If he winds up missing extended time, Kelly Johnson and Wilmer Flores could see boosted playing time.

Cabrera was diagnosed with a strained tendon in his left knee, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

The severity of Cabrera's injury has yet to be announced, however, he suffered a similar injury in spring training. The last time Cabrera dealt with a strained tendon, he was out for approximately two weeks. If that proves to be an accurate estimation for a timetable this time around, Cabrera would almost certainly require a DL stint.

Cabrera left Sunday's game against the Marlins after he suffered a lower leg injury, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports.

Cabrera appeared to have slipped while rounding third base, and was in visible pain while crossing the plate before he ultimately needed to be helped off the field by team trainers. Kelly Johnson will enter the game in the second inning as a replacement, while Wilmer Flores will take over at shortstop. If this ailment hold Cabrera out for an extended period of time, Flores stands to benefit the most from a playing time standpoint in the short term.

Flores went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday versus the Rockies.

Flores thought he had hit his 11th homer of the season in the bottom of the ninth inning, but it was overturned after the replay determined it was fan interference. Regardless of the call, he showed that the July power surge is still in effect. The third baseman has seven homers this month. Before 2016, Flores had never hit more than five in a single month (and he only did that once).

Rizzo is not in Saturday's lineup as the Cubs face Seattle.

It seems as though Rizzo will be getting a rare day off during Saturday's matinee against Wade Miley and the Mariners. The slugging first baseman hasn't missed a game since June 24 when he was battling back stiffness, but will be replaced in the field by Willson Contreras, while Ben Zobrist moves into the third spot in the order.

Rizzo went 1-for-5 with a bases-clearing double and a run in Friday's 12-1 victory over the Mariners.

The slugging first baseman helped to break the game wide open with his sixth-inning, bases-loaded two-bagger, plating Jon Lester, Chris Coghlan and Kris Bryant. Rizzo came up with the bases jammed again in the seventh, and his double play groundout allowed Matt Szczur to score on a fielder's choice. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a solid July, raising his average 18 points since the first game of the month.

Carter went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Pirates.

Carter's first-inning blast was all the Brewers needed on a night when their starter, Junior Guerra, twirled a doozy over 8.2 innings. It was Carter's 23rd homer of the season and his first since July 8. The first baseman's .217 average leaves much to be desired, but he's now on pace to challenge the 40-homer mark, a feat that would also set a career high for the 29-year-old slugger playing in his seventh MLB season.

Bour (ankle) will start his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A New Orleans, New Orleans announcer Tim Grubbs reports.

Bour has been out since early July with an ankle injury that he suffered during a game against the Braves on July 2. The first basemen should get a few games under his belt with New Orleans before returning to the big league club, as he says he is still getting comfortable running around the bases and playing the field again. In his place, the Marlins have been shuffling between players at first base, and he should slot right back into the lineup when he returns.