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Hoskins is battling a left ankle sprain but could be available to pinch hit Tuesday night, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Hoskins is reportedly dealing with a minor left ankle sprain, per Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic, although he fully expects to return to the starting lineup in time for Wednesday's clash. It's possible he's called upon to pinch hit at some point Tuesday night. His availability will likely hinge on how the ankle is feeling before the game.

Hoskins is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Hoskins will get a breather after taking the collar (0-for-5) in Monday's series opener. In his absence, Maikel Franco moves over to first base, allowing for Scott Kingery to start at the hot corner.

Bour is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

With lefty Mike Minor on the bump for Texas, the lefty-swinging Bour finds himself on the bench for the second straight day. With a .171/.275/.286 line against right-handed pitching this season, Bour isn't exactly capitalizing on the platoon advantage, so he may first need to find more success in those matchups before getting increased exposure to lefties.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in a loss to the Brewers on Monday.

The performance was a prototypical one for Goldschmidt, one that showed off his timely hitting, power and plate discipline. Unfortunately, it was the type that hasn't been overly common for him yet this season, as even the stellar showing versus Milwaukee only served to raise his average to .226. Things are looking up, however, as Goldschmidt is now 5-for-12 with a double and Monday's homer over the last three games.

Cron is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Manager Rocco Baldelli will use the second game of the series as a rest day for some lineup mainstays, as Cron will be joined on the bench by two other regulars in Nelson Cruz and Jonathan Schoop. After failing to record a home run and notching only one RBI in his first 10 games with the Twins, Cron went deep in both of his past two starts while plating six runs.

Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 12-7 win over the Angels.

Cabrera has popped five home runs thus far, all hit out of Globe Life Park in Arlington. The 33-year-old infielder has taken a shine to the home field, posting a 1.062 OPS compared to just .328 on the road.

Santana went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks in Monday's 6-4 win over Seattle.

Santana's slash line is up to a terrific .400/.531/.540 across 64 plate appearances. Normally known for his power, the 33-year-old has just six extra-base knocks so far this season.

Calhoun went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 12-7 loss to the Rangers.

The veteran outfielder took Kyle Bird deep in the eighth inning for his third homer of the year. Calhoun is off to another tepid start, and even after Monday's strong performance he still carries a .190/.254/.379 slash line though 15 games.

Tellez is not starting Monday against Minnesota, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Tellez has just three hits in his last eight games and will take a seat with southpaw Martin Perez on the hill. Danny Jansen will rest his legs as the Blue Jays' designated hitter Monday, with Justin Smoak starting at first base.

Cooper (calf) took batting practice on the field Monday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Cooper has been on the shelf all month after suffering a left calf strain during the Marlins' season-opening series. While he remains without a concrete return date, the 28-year-old is finally starting to make tangible progress in his recovery, as he also started a running progression Monday.