MLB Player News

Flores is not in Friday's lineup against the Rockies.

Flores will open the second half of the season on the bench, as the Mets trot out their lineup with T.J. Rivera manning the hot corner and Lucas Duda drawing the start at first. Although Flores is not an everyday starter, the 25-year-old has posted a slash line of .278/.308/.445 with seven home runs and 25 RBI this year, and should earn solid playing time moving forward.

Stassi has 13 hits and two home runs in just 73 at-bats with the Phillies this season.

The 27-year-old has spent the bulk of the season with the major-league club, but doesn't have much to show for it. Stassi hasn't made back-to-back starts since mid-May and will likely be optioned again at some point, but for now he should see infrequent opportunities as Philadelphia's backup first baseman.

Naylor was promoted to Double-A San Antonio on Tuesday, MiLB.com's Sam Dykstra reports.

Naylor had spent just over 100 games with High-A Lake Elsinore after getting traded to the Padres in July of last year. During his time with the team this season, Naylor is hitting .297/.361/.452 with eight home runs and 45 RBI. The first baseman has shown the ability to hit consistently at the plate while sprinkling in more power in 2017, after slugging just .353 during 33 games with Lake Elsinore last season. He will get his first opportunity at the Double-A level following this move.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

He's shown absolutely no rust since returning to action from his wrist injury, going 10-for-26 (.385) in six games with two homers, eight RBI and six runs. Freeman's now played five games at third base, gaining eligibility at the position in many fantasy formats, and he should be poised for a huge second half as the linchpin of a surprisingly dangerous Braves offense.

Bour went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run during Sunday's win over the Giants.

Bour is in the midst of a career year with 20 homers, 59 RBI, 35 runs and a .289/.367/.556 slash line. Hitting in the heart of the lineup behind Miami's three best hitters should also help him to continue seeing plenty of RBI opportunities.

Voit went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Mets.

Voit took Seth Lugo deep in the sixth inning for his third long ball in 14 major league games. The 26-year-old first baseman is off to a tremendous start with a .316/.366/.684 line after hitting .322/.406/.561 in 70 games with Triple-A Memphis.

Cabrera is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Cabrera went hitless in the first two games of the series, so manager Terry Collins will give him a day off to get ready for the second half of the season. Wilmer Flores will man the keystone in his place.

Flores (leg) is in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals, batting fifth and playing second base.

Flores was sidelined the past few days due to leg cramps, but it seems like the issue has subsided enough to allow him to crack the starting lineup one last time before the All-Star break. He'll spell Asdrubal Cabrera at second base for the day, although Flores seems to be locked into a reserve utility role even now that he's healthy.

Votto homered for the second straight game Saturday, going 1-for-3 and driving in three runs against the Diamondbacks.

Votto launched a two-run bomb in the first inning, his 26th of the year, and he drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the ninth. It's odd to say, but not enough people are talking about the All-Star's phenomenal season (.315/.426/.633 with 67 RBI and 65 runs scored over 380 plate appearances).

Bour hit his 20th home run of the season Saturday, his only hit and RBI in four at-bats during the Marlins' win over the Giants.

The breakout player launched it off homer-prone Jeff Samardzija. Bour is also batting .286 on the year to go along with 57 RBI. With the amount of emerging first basemen that have graced the majors in 2017, Bour often gets lost in the shuffle, and it shows since he wasn't selected as an All-Star.