MLB Player News

Freeman went 1-for-2 with two RBI and two walks Friday night against the Phillies.

Freeman got the Braves on the board in the first inning with an RBI single to right center, and he would later extend Atlanta's lead to eight in the sixth inning with a sacrifice fly to left field. The 29-year-old has been seeing the ball well at the plate of late, as he's now hit safely in seven consecutive contests, registering seven RBI over that stretch.

Calhoun will head to the bench for Friday's game against the Orioles.

Calhoun is in line for a night off, opening the door for Brian Goodwin to draw a start in right field.

Santana was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Royals due to left shoulder soreness, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Santana was initially penciled into the lineup as the designated hitter, but Mike Freeman will replace him and bat third. Santana should be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Court had his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Court, who started the season in independent ball, will get his first taste of the majors after spending the past eight seasons as a journeyman. Prior to earning his first big-league promotion, the 31-year-old compiled a .279/.377/.581 triple-slash with nine home runs and two stolen bases in 37 games with Tacoma. Court figures to fill a utility role during his time with the big club. Tim Lopes (concussion) was placed on the 7-day IL while Ryon Healy (back/hip) was shifted to the 60-day IL in a pair of corresponding moves.

Walker is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins.

Walker will take a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener after starting the past eight games and slashing .214/.410/.321 with one home run and two stolen bases over that stretch. Jake Lamb is starting at first base and hitting sixth in his stead.

Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Triple-A Norfolk's 9-7 win over Rochester on Thursday.

The 22-year-old has caught fire at the plate lately for Norfolk, batting .357 with three home runs over his last 10 games. A first baseman by trade, Mountcastle has also dabbled at the hot corner and in left field for Norfolk, which could help his cause for landing an everyday role once he eventually gets the call to the big leagues. A promotion could be coming shortly after the trade deadline July 31, when the non-contending Orioles may have some openings in the lineup depending on who is dealt away.

Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs an RBI and a walk in the Rangers' 11-3 win over the Athletics on Thursday.

Cabrera was hitting just .220 in July coming into this contest, but he posted a big day in this blowout victory for Texas, lacing a trio of base hits and reaching base in four of his five plate appearances. He's now slashing .234/.318/.399 with 12 homers and 48 RBI through 352 plate appearances.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 6-3 victory against the Pirates on Thursday.

The 31-year-old homered in every contest of the four-game set in Pittsburgh, and his last five long balls have come against the Pirates. With this power surge, Goldschmidt has 22 home runs this season, putting him well on pace now to reach 33 homers, which he hit last year. He is batting .253 with 32 extra-base hits, 53 RBI and 62 runs in 379 at-bats. In case owners are wondering, Goldschmidt will get his next crack at Pirates pitching on Aug. 9.

Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

He'll cede his spot in the outfield to Juan Lagares, who returns to the starting nine for the first time since July 18. Despite Smith's shortcomings on the defensive end, the Mets seem inclined to keep him around in a near-everyday role with little at stake amid a non-contending season. While Smith owns a stellar .872 OPS on the campaign, he has yet to find much success at the plate in July, going 9-for-51 with a .192 on-base percentage.

Solano got a start at the keystone Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double in a 4-1 loss to the Cubs.

Solano got a rare start against a righty, but it may have been the result of lefty Jon Lester getting scratched late due to an illness. The 31-year-old infielder has been a hit machine when called upon this month, going 21-for-54 (.389) over 16 games (11 starts) in July. Despite Solano's current hot streak, his inconsistent playing time and absence of power or speed suppresses his fantasy value.