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Walker is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Walker will head to the bench after four straight starts, during which he recorded six hits in 16 at-bats. Though Kevin Cron will man first base in the series finale, Walker appears to have re-established himself as the clear top option at the position while trimming his strikeout rate to a manageable 20.6 percent thus far in June, well down from his season-long rate (28 percent).

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run, double, two RBI and an additional run Wednesday in the Rangers' 10-4 loss to the Indians.

The home run was Cabrera's 11th of the season, all of which have come at Globe Life Park in Arlington. He'll be in the lineup as the cleanup hitter for Thursday's series finale and should make for a quality fantasy option through the weekend with three more home games on tap against a shaky White Sox pitching staff.

Walker went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies.

Walker's hit in four straight games (6-for-16) and maintains the role as the primary first baseman, but his at-bats could dwindle soon. Jake Lamb (quadriceps) is nearing a return from a rehab assignment, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, which could lead to Walker being on the short side of a platoon at first base.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with a walk-off home run in a 2-1 win over the Marlins on Wednesday.

Goldschmidt came on as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and struck out, but he came through in his next opportunity in the 11th inning with a walk-off home run. The 31-year old was given the day off after producing a .050/.174/.200 slash line in his last six games. Perhaps this could be the burst of momentum that snaps Goldschmidt out of his slump.

Tellez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI Wednesday against the Angels.

Tellez hit his 12th and 13th homers of the season, with the highlight coming on a three-run shot off Andrew Heaney in the second frame. He's gotten regular starts for the team despite a .220/.266/.444 line through 229 plate appearances, and his playing time should remain safe with Justin Smoak (quadriceps) on the injured list. Tellez has swung the bat a bit better of late, homering three times in his past eight games.

Dixon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Pirates.

Dixon smacked his eighth home run of the season as part of a five-run third inning. The 27-year-old continues to excel, though his .352 BABIP coming into Wednesday suggests that his current .277 batting average could regress.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Mets.

Freeman took Steven Matz deep in the first frame for his 21st homer of the season. While always a stellar hitter, Freeman has flashed exceptional power of late, smacking seven extra-base hits -- including four home runs -- in his past 11 games. He's now posted a very strong .315/.403/.606 line across 335 plate appearances for the season.

Cooper was scratched from Wednesday's lineup at St. Louis with a sore left triceps, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Cooper was scheduled to start at first base and bat third Wednesday but will instead take at least one day off to recover from the triceps issue. Yadiel Rivera will take over at first base in his absence.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.

Goldschmidt is slashing just .179/.270/.321 with two homers in 16 games this month, so he'll take a seat for the second time in five games as he looks to hit the reset button. In his place, Rangel Ravelo is starting at first base and hitting fifth Wednesday.

Voit went 3-for-3 with a double, walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Rays.

Voit is riding a five-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-16 with a 6:4 BB:K. The 28-year-old has gone from battling for a full-time role in spring training to becoming perhaps the Yankees' most valuable hitter over the first three-plus months of the campaign. He'll head into Wednesday's series finale with a .393 on-base percentage, which ranks 13th among all qualified hitters on the season.