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Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Braves, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Phillip Evans will start at third base and hit fourth while Cabrera sits out. Over the last seven games, Cabrera has gone 4-for-18 (.222) at the plate. However, despite his weak batting average, he's managed to drive in three runs in that time.

Abreu is out of Sunday's lineup due to shin soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

A foul ball hit Abreu's shin during Saturday's game, and he's feeling some residual soreness as a result. Manager Rick Renteria said it's possible that Abreu will sit out Monday as well to avoid further aggravating the injury. If he does end up resting Monday, Matt Davidson would be the likely candidate to fill in at first base.

Santana (shoulder) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

Santana received an X-ray on his shoulder, and although the results have yet to be revealed, the team downplayed the severity of the injury Saturday. Edwin Encarnacion will start at first base Sunday with Santana out.

Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.

Abreu drove in Chicago's only two runs in Saturday's loss to the Royals. That performance pushed him to the 100 RBI mark for the fourth consecutive year. He'll get the day off while Matt Davidson fills in at first base.

Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Cabrera will head to the bench following five straight starts -- a stretch in which he went 3-for-16 at the plate. Phillip Evans will take over at third base and bat sixth in the order in his stead.

Freeman (illness) is starting at first base and batting third during Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Freeman missed Saturday's game with an illness but is apparently feeling better and ready to rejoin the starting lineup. He'll look to build on his .314 average, 28 home runs and 71 RBI over the final days of the season.

Bell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Bell is hitting just .178 this month and hasn't collected a multi-hit game since Sept. 8. Manager Clint Hurdle will give the struggling 25-year-old the day off, with Jose Osuna taking over at first base and batting cleanup in his stead.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 12-6 loss to the Marlins.

After the Marlins tallied five runs in the top half of the third inning, Goldschmidt cut his team's deficit to one run in the bottom half of the frame with his 36th long ball of the season. That home run matched his previous career best from 2013, when he also drove in a career-high 125 runs. With 120 RBI on the season, Goldschmidt will have a good chance to establish a new personal best in that category with seven games remaining on the Diamondbacks' schedule.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Royals.

With those two runs knocked in, Abreu now has 100 RBI for the season, becoming the third player in major-league history to begin his career with four seasons of 25-plus home runs and 100-plus RBI. Abreu's production has dropped off in successive seasons since his impressive rookie year in 2014, fueling a perception that his name carried more value than his numbers. His 2017 season, a season in which his HR/FB ratio and isolated power ticked up, puts a halt to that conventional wisdom.

Santana is getting an X-ray on his shoulder and likely won't play on Sunday, though manager Terry Francona doesn't appear concerned, Zack Meisel of The Athletic Cleveland reports.

This appears to be precautionary, but it's good to keep an eye out for the results and Santana's status before setting weekly lineups Monday -- if fantasy owners' leagues allow it.