MLB Player News

Flores went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Padres.

Flores hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning off Padres reliever Luis Garcia. This was Flores' first homer since June 25 and his 10th of the year. He's struggled since that date, going a paltry 5-for-30 (.167) in his last 12 contests. The infielder is slashing .240/.331/.404 with 43 RBI, 41 runs scored and 14 doubles through 308 plate appearances. Despite the recent skid at the plate, he should be reliably in the lineup most of the time, especially with Evan Longoria (oblique) and Tommy La Stella (illness) sidelined.

Cron (wrist) isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Cron sustained a left wrist contusion Friday against the Diamondbacks and isn't expected to require an IL stint, but he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Connor Joe is shifting to first base while Yonathan Daza enters the lineup in center field.

Smith isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Smith will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games since left-hander Braxton Garrett is on the mound for Miami. J.D. Davis is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth.

Votto (back) isn't starting Saturday against the Rays.

Votto has been dealing with back tightness recently and will be out of the lineup for a sixth consecutive game Saturday. Mike Moustakas is starting at first base while Donovan Solano takes over at the hot corner.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Nationals.

He took Erick Fedde deep in the first inning, kickstarting a 12-run eruption from the Atlanta offense. Olson has four multi-hit performances in the last five games, continuing a hot streak that has seen the first baseman slash .311/.366/.635 over his last 19 contests with five of his 13 homers on the season.

Cron (wrist) isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list after leaving Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Cron was hit in the wrist by a pitch Friday but underwent X-rays that came back negative. His hand was wrapped after the game, but he's already pushing to play Saturday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. Even if Cron is held out Saturday, he doesn't appear to be in line for a significant absence.

Cooper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mets.

His eighth-inning blast off Drew Smith proved to be crucial, extending the Marlins' lead to 4-1 at the time. Cooper has two of his seven homers on the year in the last four games, and over his last 10 contests he's slashing an impressive .306/.366/.583 in 41 plate appearances.

Bohm went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs in a 2-0 win over the Cardinals on Friday.

Bohm went deep twice off Adam Wainwright to give his team the victory and pick up his first multi-home run game of the year. The 25-year-old third baseman appears to have recaptured the success he had in April and is now slashing .368/.400/.789 in July. Bohm is regularly batting in the bottom half of the order for the Phillies and has six long balls and 32 RBI on the season.

Cron was removed from Friday's game against the Diamondbacks in the top of the fifth inning due to a left wrist contusion.

Cron went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI to begin Friday's game but was hit by a pitch in the top of the fifth inning and removed from the game. He underwent X-rays that came back negative, so he should tentatively be considered day-to-day. If Cron misses additional time, Connor Joe and Elehuris Montero are candidates for increased looks at first base.

Rivas isn't starting Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Rivas has started against just two southpaws this season, and he'll get a breather with left-hander Tyler Anderson on the mound Friday. P.J. Higgins is starting at first base and batting seventh.