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Cabrera will start at first base and bat third Sunday against the Padres.

Cabrera will pick up his third straight start and second in a row at first base, replacing Christian Walker at the latter position for the second game in a row. Though the 38-80 Diamondbacks are likely to continue prioritizing younger options over the final six weeks of the season, Cabrera at least appears to be ahead of the struggling Walker in the pecking order among the veteran bats left on the roster. Cabrera's .737 OPS on the campaign is just over 100 points better than Walker's mark (.636).

Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Walker will take a seat for the second game in a row while Asdrubal Cabrera picks up another start at first base in his stead. Though he's held down a near-everyday role for the better part of the last three seasons, Walker could become phased out over the final six weeks while he endures a brutal 2021 campaign. His .636 OPS represents a 156-point decline from 2020, and with only five home runs in 301 plate appearances, Walker hasn't come close to living up to his reputation as a power-hitting first baseman.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored Saturday in the Cardinals' 9-4 win over the Royals.

Goldschmidt had a hand in the Cardinals' four-run seventh inning that turned the tide in the game, driving in a pair of runs on a base hit. He would add another RBI to his ledger on a sacrifice fly in his final at-bat in the ninth inning. Goldschmidt will start at first base and bat second in Sunday's series finale.

Diaz (thumb) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Diaz will sit for the second straight game after exiting Friday's contest with a sprained left thumb. The 30-year-old was able to take some swings Sunday and could be available off the bench in an emergency, but manager Kevin Cash will likely attempt to avoid utilizing him, if possible.

Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

The lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench for the series finale with a southpaw (Dillon Peters) on the hill for Pittsburgh. Eduardo Escobar checks in at first base for Tellez.

Bohm is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

On the bench for the fourth consecutive contest, Bohm has seemingly lost hold of his everyday role at third base. Ronald Torreyes will pick up his eighth consecutive start Sunday and appears to be manager Joe Girardi's preferred option at the position while the 28-year-old continues to swing a hot bat and impress in the field.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

O'Hearn is 6-for-21 with a homer, a triple, seven RBI and two runs through nine games in August, and he'll sit for the second straight contest Sunday. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter while Cam Gallagher starts behind the plate.

Freeman went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base Saturday in Atlanta's 12-2 win over Washington.

Though Freeman wasn't responsible for any of Atlanta's six extra-base hits on the day, he put an end to a 1-for-18 skid at the dish over the past six games and chipped in a steal. While Freeman's combination of power and batting average were the main reasons why he was valued as an early round pick in fantasy drafts, his contributions on the basepaths shouldn't be overlooked. With seven stolen bases on the season, Freeman ranks tied for second among all first basemen, trailing only St. Louis' Paul Goldschmidt (eight).

Cron went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Giants.

Cron homered off Sammy Long in the second inning. In addition, he grounded out in the sixth inning and knocked in Brendan Rodgers. He has reached base safely in each of his last 10 games. In that stretch, he is batting .457 with five long balls and 20 RBI. The 31-year-old is slashing .262/.370/.502 with 19 home runs, 62 RBI and 49 runs scored in 370 plate appearances overall. He leads the Rockies in home runs and RBI.

France went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a triple, a walk and three total runs in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Blue Jays.

France gave Seattle an early lead with a two-run, 422-foot blast to center field in the first inning. He reached base twice more in the contest and came around to score each time. France is currently swinging a hot stick, collecting four multi-hit efforts in his past five games. Over that stretch, he is slashing .526/.571/.789 with four runs and three RBI.