MLB Player News

Voit is starting at first base and batting sixth for Monday's game against the Reds.

This will mark Voit's first major-league start following his call-up from Triple-A Memphis earlier this week. The 26-year-old made a painful debut appearance as a pinch hitter Sunday, getting hit in the back by a Jhan Marinez offering before being taken out of the game. Voit has slashed .322/.406/.561 in the minors this season and will likely act to spell Matt Carpenter at first base going forward.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup Monday against the Phillies.

It's a rare absence for Goldschmidt -- just his third of the year and first since May 28. He will be replaced by Daniel Descalso at first base for the series finale. Goldschmidt has yet to slow down at the plate this year, as evidenced by his .332/.447/.606 line and MLB-leading 65 RBI.

Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Giants.

The reluctant second baseman for the Mets has come off the DL firing on all cylinders, collecting seven hits in three games with four runs scored. If the team does follow through with trading Cabrera, the 31-year-old is doing everything he can to increase his value to a contending team looking for infield depth.

Voit had his contract purchased Sunday from Triple-A Memphis.

With the callup, Voit is now on the precipice of making his debut in the majors. However, it's unlikely he will see a solid bit of playing time given his inexperience and the Cardinals' depth already there. The 26-year-old slashed .322/.406/.561 in 255 at-bats at Triple-A this season.

Flores went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI during Saturday's win over San Francisco.

It was Flores' fourth homer of the month, and he now sports a respectable .280/.295/.524 slash line with 10 RBI and 12 runs through 21 June games. He's playing consistently and offers nice power upside for a hitter eligible as a middle infielder. Flores is also in line for a career-best season and checks out as a serviceable fantasy asset.

Bour is not in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Bour will head to the bench for a breather after starting each of the last six contests. Tyler Moore will start in his place at first base.

Flores went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the Giants.

With Asdrubal Cabrera now playing second base and Jose Reyes at shortstop, Flores doesn't have a whole lot of competition for playing time at third, but he may be getting exposed in a full-time role. The 25-year-old snapped out of a 4-for-41 (.098) slump with the three-hit effort, but he'll need to keep raking to avoid a trip to the bench once Amed Rosario gets his inevitable promotion.

Cabrera went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in Friday's win over the Giants.

He didn't let his shift to second base, or his resulting trade request, distract him in his return from the DL. Cabrera is still only hitting .214 (9-for-42) in June despite the big day, however, and the 31-year-old likely isn't going to fetch much on the open market given his status as a free agent in the offseason.

Rizzo is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Rizzo is just 1-for-10 over his last three starts, so he'll head to the bench for a breather as manager Joe Maddon shuffles the Cubs' lineup around. Kris Bryant is starting at first base in Rizzo's absence, with Ian Happ getting the nod at the keystone and Javy Baez sliding over to the hot corner.

Bell went 1-for-4 with his 14th homer -- and second in three games -- Friday against St. Louis.

The switch hitter continues to show defining splits which could help decide whether to start him or sit him. Against right-handed pitching, Bell is slashing .257/.340/.497 with 10 homers and 25 RBI in 187 at-bats. Southpaws are limiting the rookie to .169/.246/.390 with four homers and eight RBI in 59 at-bats.