MLB Player News

Montero was promoted to High-A Palm Beach on Tuesday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.

The 19-year-old earned the promotion after posting very strong numbers for Low-A Peoria, hitting .321/.381/.529 with 15 homers in 102 games. Montero projects to have a decent bat with above-average raw power, though his future will depend in part on whether he can stick at third base.

Flores went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Monday against Cincinnati.

Flores drove in a run during the first inning on a single to right field, and he plated another in the fourth on a single to left. Following Monday's performance, he's recorded back-to-back multi-hit games, going 6-for-9 with a double and three RBI over that stretch. Flores is slashing .279/.336/.461 through 91 games for the Mets in 2018.

Votto will be held out of Tuesday's game against the Mets due to a sore right knee, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Interim manager Jim Riggleman said Votto aggravated the knee injury in Monday's series opener and it got worse later in the ballgame. Despite playing hurt, Votto went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk. He'll get the day off Tuesday with the hope that it provides enough time for Votto to recuperate ahead of Wednesday's matchup.

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Sunday that Bell (oblique) is progressing well and has resumed taking light swings, Sarah K. Spencer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Bell is eligible to return from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, but with the first baseman having yet to perform a full range of baseball activities, it appears he'll require more than the minimum amount of time to recover from the left oblique strain. While Bell remains unavailable, David Freese (forearm) is expected to continue serving as the Pirates' primary first baseman.

Goldschmidt went 0-for-1 with three walks and a stolen base in the Diamondbacks' 3-2 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

The three free passes matched a season high for Goldschmidt, who was also walked three times on two occasions early in the campaign. He's now reached base in 13 consecutive games, submitting a gaudy 13:10 BB:K over that stretch. While Goldschmidt's on-base (.388) and slugging (.519) percentages are comparable to his recent seasons, the first baseman's stolen-base production has lagged more than anticipated. He's notched just four steals in seven attempts in 2018 after recording 21, 32 and 18 thefts over the last three seasons.

Bour went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

The first baseman enjoyed his trip to Philadelphia even if the Marlins didn't, as he blasted three homers in four games. Bour now has 19 home runs on the year, putting him on pace to top last season's career-high 25, but his .225/.345/.415 slash line dampens his fantasy appeal.

Flores went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Braves.

Flores plated a run in the first inning on an infield hit, and although the Mets jumped out to a three-run lead, they'd end up falling in extras. The 26-year-old is slashing .272/.328/.457 with 10 homers and 36 RBI through 90 games this season. New York is slated to begin a three-game showdown with the Reds starting Monday.

Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Marlins.

Cabrera delivered a clutch home run in the eighth inning, breaking the tie and handing his team a two-run lead. Since being dealt to the Phillies, he's gone just 6-for-31 with three-extra base hits and four RBI (eight games), although he's now homered in back-to-back contests.

Santana went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a pair of runs in Saturday's win over the Marlins.

The first baseman hit his 17th homer of the year with a fifth-inning shot off of Jose Urena. His .221 batting average remains a negative, though it's largely the product of poor batted-ball luck in the first month of the season. He continues to drive the ball, providing solid power numbers, and he's demonstrated excellent control of the strike zone, walking 17.3 percent of the time while striking out in just 14.1 percent of his plate appearances.

Votto is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Nationals.

Votto was hit by two pitches Saturday -- including one at the knees that appeared retaliatory for the Reds plunking Bryce Harper (knee) -- but he remained in the game, and no injury was ever officially announced. The veteran first baseman is likely just receiving a breather, with Brandon Dixon getting the start at first base Sunday for Cincinnati.