MLB Player News

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.

Flores (leg) is out of the lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Flores has been dealing with leg cramps in the past few days, and he'll take a seat for the third straight game as he recovers. T.J. Rivera continues to start at third, while Flores will likely remain out of the lineup until after the All-Star break before settling back into his reserve role for the Mets.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's win over Cincinnati.

Goldschmidt has now gone 10 consecutive games without a multi-hit showing. He's still posted two solo homers and five runs during that span, though. Even when slumping, Goldschmidt is still tilting the fantasy scales. It's worth noting he's only attempted one stolen base through his past 25 games, so expecting Goldschmidt to suddenly run more in the second half could lead to disappointment.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Friday's loss to Arizona.

Votto continues to be a pillar of consistency this season and is now up to 25 bombs, 64 RBI, 64 runs and a .315/.427/.627 slash line. He's taking a run at posting career-best totals in a number of categories (homers, RBI, runs, slugging percentage and OPS) and projects to remain an elite asset.

Joseph went 2-for-2 with a solo homer and two walks Friday against the Padres.

Joseph launched his 15th homer of the campaign to put the Phillies on the board in a home loss. Although he's batting a mediocre .251, he's a solid asset for fantasy owners in need of some pop from the corner infield position.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk and three RBI on Friday against the Nationals

Freeman left the yard for the 15th time this year off Max Scherzer to break up a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning of a losing effort. He's been raking in his four games since returning from the disabled list, and continues to be one of the best hitters in the majors this season, as he's slashing .349/.459/.743.

Rizzo went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer Friday against the Pirates.

Rizzo blasted his 20th homer of the campaign as part of a three-run fourth inning that led to a divisional victory. Although his batting average is far from elite, he's been a major source of power for fantasy owners, as evidenced by his excellent .518 slugging percentage.

Manager Terry Collins said that Flores is currently dealing with leg cramps, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

This doesn't seem like an issue that would keep him out for an extended period of time, although it is possible that he sits out most of the weekend given that he'll effectively get a week off with the All-Star break coming up. Flores will likely continue to act as a reserve bench player even when he is healthy, however.

Shaw is slashing .299/.322/.549 in 37 games since being promoted to Triple-A Sacramento on May 24.

The slugging outfielder has produced nearly identical numbers for Sacramento following his promotion to that of his time with Double-A Richmond (.301/.390/.511 in 37 games). Giants general manager Bobby Evans stated that a 2017 appearance in the majors is unlikely because Shaw isn't required to be placed on the 40-man roster until next season, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. That said, he didn't rule out a possible promotion if his bat forces the issue. The 2015 first-round draft pick is trending in the right direction offensively, making him an appealing asset in dynasty formats.

Voit went 2-for-4 with three RBI from a two-run double and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.

The rookie was a veritable one-man wrecking crew in the win, opening the Cardinals' scoring with a mammoth 446-foot shot in the first and following up with a timely two-bagger in the third that erased a 2-1 deficit. The 26-year-old has looked right at home early on against major-league pitching, and he's already racked up seven RBI over six July contests. That caliber of production is simply an extension of the excellent season Voit was enjoying at Triple-A Memphis, where he'd notched 36 extra-base hits (23 doubles, one triple, 12 homers) in 70 games.