MLB Player News

Joseph is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

Joseph got a longer look at first base in the middle of the season, but has alternated with Ryan Howard in a platoon-like manner for the last six games. If this pattern continues, Joseph may see his starts against right-handed pitching limited moving forward. He's sat the last five games a right-hander has taken the mound for the opposing team.

Votto went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run in the Reds 11-5 victory over the Brewers on Saturday.

It was Votto's third four-hit game of the season and second this month. He's absolutely red hot, going 10-for-17 (.588) with three extra-base hits in the last four games. His batting average now sits over .300 for the first time this year. He is slashing .301/.428/.504 with 18 home runs, 59 RBI and 71 runs in 385 at-bats this season.

Flores singled three times, scored a run and was the game-winning at-bat in Saturday night's 3-2 win over the Padres, as he forced a failed fielder's choice at home plate in the 11th inning.

Not only did the 3-for-4 performance get the third baseman back on track after failing to reach base in his previous nine at-bats, but it helped end his team's four-game losing streak.

Cabrera (knee) may go on a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.

The Mets just activated Jose Reyes after two rehab games with short-season Brooklyn, so Cabrera could be activated by next weekend if his rehab begins Tuesday. With Reyes currently slotted in as the team's shortstop, the Mets could desperately use Cabrera back, especially for the defensive upgrade.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in an 8-5 victory over the Nationals on Friday.

The matchup with Nats ace Stephen Strasburg didn't faze Freeman one bit, as the first baseman connected on a three-run homer in the fifth inning to vault his team into the lead. On a Braves squad that ranks last in baseball in home runs by a significant margin, Freeman is the lone bat in the lineup who has consistently supplied power. His 22 homers put him just one short of his personal best, but the dead weight surrounding him in the lineup has resulted in Freeman generating a meager 53 RBI and 65 runs on the season.

Howard went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Friday's 10-6 win over the Rockies.

Howard's homer was a 457-foot grand slam off right-hander Jon Gray. He is hitting .386 with five home runs and 13 RBI since the All-Star break.

Marlins manager Don Mattingly says he doesn't know exactly what is going on with Bour (ankle) and doesn't expect him back until September, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

This is bad news for the Marlins who continue to make a push for a playoff appearance. It looked like Bour would return at some point this week, but that timetable has been pushed back at least a couple of more weeks. The Marlins will continue to use a platoon approach at first base with Chris Johnson, Derek Dietrich and Miguel Rojas.

Rizzo went 2-for-5 and drove home the game-winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning of a victory over the Cardinals on Thursday.

Though Rizzo hasn't hit a home run since he hit two of them on July 20, he's still been hitting and driving in runs, as he's slashing .278/.376/.458 with 12 runs and 11 RBI in 19 games. Meanwhile, the Cubs have won their last 10. We could be looking at the National League MVP.

Carter carried the Milwaukee offense with one big swing Wednesday, going 1-for-4 with a three-run homer against Atlanta.

He'd been in the midst of a small power drought, having gone seven straight games without a homer before Wednesday. That sort of thing hasn't been uncommon for Carter, whose 26 homers have largely come in bunches this season, often with slumps in between. With that in mind, look for him to hit a few more in the coming days.

Freeman went 3-for-3 with two solo homers and a walk Wednesday against the Brewers.

Those long balls represented two-thirds of Atlanta's offense in this matchup of lightweight teams. Freeman hit one to center and one to left, reflecting the ability to hit to all fields that makes him such a special bat. Unfortunately, thanks to the Braves' mighty struggles getting on base and scoring runs, Freeman still hasn't cracked 50 RBI despite having ripped 21 homers.