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Hoskins, 24, is batting just .206 over his last 10 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The overall numbers are still stellar for Hoskins, as he is slashing .298/.395/.591 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI through 63 games for the IronPigs. Still, this recent cold spell combined with the resurgence of Tommy Joseph will likely quiet calls for a promotion, at least for the time being.

Cabrera was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a left thumb sprain.

Even though Cabrera knocked a pair of homers in Monday's win over the Cubs, it appears he is still being bothered enough by the lingering thumb injury to warrant some time off. Seeing as he was able to play through the issue, it doesn't appear to be anything overly serious at this point, but more should be known about his condition soon. He would be eligible to return June 23 against the Giants if he is ready. T.J. Rivera was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding roster move, while Jose Reyes will likely see the majority of starts in his place at shortstop.

Rizzo is playing first base and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Mets.

Rizzo is in the midst of a seven game hitting streak and is batting .371 (13-for-35) with a 4:12 K:BB since the beginning of June, so manager Joe Maddon will push him up to the top of the order in an attempt to kickstart the Cubs' struggling offense. While he's batting just .249 on the season, his 14 percent walk rate has his OBP at an impressive .390. This will mark Rizzo's first big-league start in the leadoff spot.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's win over the Cubs.

He's hitting only .167 (6-for-36) so far in June but three of his six hits have left the yard, giving the veteran shortstop six homers and 20 RBI on the season. His .244/.321/.392 slash line isn't going to discourage the Mets from calling up Amed Rosario if they feel their top prospect is ready, however.

Bell is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies.

Despite riding a four-game hitting streak, Bell will take a seat as the Rockies send southpaw Kyle Freeland to the mound. Jose Osuna will draw the start at first base in his stead.

Flores is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

With righty-throwing John Lackey taking the mound for Chicago's north side team, Flores will head to the bench in favor of Jose Reyes. The 25-year-old is slashing a healthy .326/.349/.507 with five homers in 138 at-bats this season.

Goldschmidt cracked a grand slam as part of a 3-for-5 effort in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Brewers.

Goldschmidt also added two doubles to his ledger Sunday, but his eighth-inning slam stuffed his stat sheet. He is hitting .406 with two home runs and 12 RBI in 41 plate appearances this month.

Flores went 6-for-9 with two doubles, a triple, an RBI and three runs during Saturday's two wins over Atlanta in their doubleheader.

The 25-year-old infielder owns a .333/.359/.519 slash line with five home runs, 17 RBI and 19 runs through 145 plate appearances this season, and the bulk of those numbers have come over the past month. Flores has hit his way into a full-time gig, and his fantasy value is trending up. Being eligible at multiple positions is also a nice bonus.

Rizzo went 1-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies.

He and Kris Bryant drew six walks between them as Colorado pitchers (intentionally or otherwise) didn't give Chicago's two big sluggers a chance to beat them. Rizzo's .247 batting average on the season remains far below expectations, but he's now 9-for-20 (.450) over his last six games with seven walks.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI in Thursday's 15-3 win over the Padres.

Chris Iannetta stole the show with a seven-RBI performance out of the two-hole, leaving fewer run-producing opportunities available for Goldschmidt behind him in the order. It was nonetheless another productive showing for the first baseman, who also drew a walk in addition to the pair of hits. He's opened June on a high note with a .381 average, one home run , seven RBI and seven runs in seven games.