MLB Player News

Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Rizzo followed a two-run bomb by Kris Bryant with a home run of his own in the first inning, giving him 12 this season. It's been a sluggish campaign for the first baseman, whose .773 OPS would be his worst since 2013, excluding the shortened 2020 campaign. Rizzo might also finish the season with a new team, as the 49-51 Cubs are expected to explore deals for some of their core players before Friday's trade deadline.

Votto went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 10-6 loss to St. Louis.

The first baseman is running hot with three homers, eight RBI and five runs scored in his last six games. Votto's recent hot streak has him slashing .267/.363/.490 on the year. He's added 14 long balls, 48 RBI, 32 runs scored and a stolen base through 289 plate appearances while remaining a fixture in the heart of Cincinnati's order.

Beaty will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday against the Rockies.

Beaty will pick up his third start in four games, but his run of playing time could soon come to an end. The Dodgers are expected to get Max Muncy (personal) back from the paternity list ahead of their next game Tuesday in San Francisco, and Mookie Betts (hip) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring) could also be ready to return from multi-game absences.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored and a walk in Saturday's win over Philadelphia.

Freeman blasted his 23rd homer of the season in the second inning off Vince Velasquez, but that wasn't the only thing he did during Atlanta's offensive explosion. The star first baseman also crossed home plate two more times, and this performance allowed him to extend his hitting streak to five games. He has four multi-hit contests in that span.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three runs and two RBI in Saturday's 15-3 win over the Phillies.

Freeman slugged the first of five home runs on the day for Atlanta, taking Vince Velasquez deep to right field with one on and one out in the top of the first inning. The home run was the 23rd of the season for Freeman, placing him tied for 11th in the majors with Houston's Jose Altuve. Freeman will look to add to that total Sunday, when he starts at first base and bats third while facing off against the Phillies' Aaron Nola in the series finale.

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

Walker will head to the bench for only the second time in 11 games, paving the way for Pavin Smith to pick up a start at first base. Since the All-Star break, Walker has gone 7-for-28 (.250 average) with three doubles, three runs and an RBI.

Wade went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Pirates.

Wade slammed a solo home run off Wil Crowe in the sixth inning. He was one of two Giants to reach base safely twice in the game. He has hit well over the past few games but is still batting .217 for the month of July. The 27-year-old is slashing .252/.341/.531 in 166 plate appearances this season.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday in a 5-3 win over St. Louis.

The veteran first baseman padded a one-run Reds lead with a solo shot to left field in the fifth inning. The long ball was Votto's 13th of the season and accounted for his 45th RBI. He has been on fire at the plate of late, going 9-for-19 with a pair of homers and five RBI over his past five games.

Tellez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.

Tellez swatted his first and second home runs as a Brewer on Saturday, and he picked up an additional RBI on a fielder's choice. Since arriving in Milwaukee from Toronto, Tellez is hitting .350. While the sample size is small (just 20 at-bats), the slugger should continue to get the odd start and opportunities off the bench as a left-handed hitter in the National League.

Cabrera went 2-for-2 with two RBI and two doubles Saturday against the Cubs.

Cabrera was activated from the injured list Saturday, but he was not in starting lineup. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and remained in the contest as the third baseman. That was plenty of time for him to bolster the Diamondbacks' lead, as he delivered a two-run double in his first plate appearance. Despite being out of the lineup Saturday, Cabrera could be in line for plenty of plate appearances while both Ketel Marte (hamstring) and Josh Rojas (finger) remain on the injured list. Through 225 plate appearances this season, Cabrera is hitting .247/.338/.402 with five home runs, 26 runs scored and 30 RBI.