MLB Player News

Cabrera is not listed in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mets, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Cabrera will avoid Mets ace Jacob deGrom, ceding the start at shortstop to Scott Kingery. The veteran seems a good bet to rejoin the lineup Sunday to face lefty Jason Vargas in the series finale.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, two runs and three walks in Arizona's 9-4 victory over San Diego on Friday.

It was an active day for the first baseman, who reached base in all five of his at-bats thanks to the three free passes and was also able to add his 28th long ball of the season with a first-inning blast off Joey Lucchesi. He got off to a slow start this season, but Goldschmidt's .287/.393/.541 slash line through 460 at-bats looks like the stellar numbers he's become known for throughout his career. If there's anything disappointing about his campaign to this point, it's that he only has five stolen bases after posting no fewer than 18 in any of the past three seasons.

Olson went 2-for-5 with a walk-off solo home run in a 4-3 extra-inning victory over Houston on Friday.

Oakland was locked in a 3-3 deadlock with their division rivals in the 10th inning of this contest, but Olson sent everyone home with a laser blast over the wall off Tony Sipp. It was the continuation of what has been a breakout campaign at the dish for the 24-year-old, who has lashed 23 long balls and posted a .240/.327/.448 slash line through 446 at-bats this season.

Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's victory over New York.

Cabrera handed his ballclub an early 1-0 lead in the first inning by doubling home a run. The 32-year-old has already recorded a more productive season in 2018 compared to a year ago, as he's driven in 66 and homered 20 times (116 games) compared to 59 RBI and 14 homers in 2017. Cabrera owns a .269/.322/.473 slash line with a month and a half left in the regular season.

O'Hearn is out of the Friday's lineup versus the White Sox.

Salvador Perez will handle designated hitting duties while Drew Butera draws a start behind the dish for the series opener in Chicago. Following four straight starts with the Royals after his promotion in late July, O'Hearn has only started four of the past 12 games.

Cooper (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper has been out since July 24 with a right wrist sprain. Initial reports held that he could be out until September, but the fact that he's beginning his rehab assignment now suggests that he'll likely beat that timeline. He wasn't an everyday starter before he got injured, and Austin Dean and Rafael Ortega have been called up since the injury and look to be in line for regular roles, so Cooper's playing time could be limited once healthy.

Flores is not in the lineup against the Phillies on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Flores will receive a breather after going 4-for-12 with three RBI during Thursday's doubleheader. In his absence, Jose Bautista will start at first base and bat sixth in the order.

Votto was placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Thursday due to a right lower-leg contusion.

Votto has been dealing with this injury since he was hit by a pitch against the Nationals on Aug. 4. He was held out of a few games since that date, and it became evident in recent days that lingering discomfort would force Votto to take some time off. He will be eligible to return against the Cubs on Aug. 26. Look for Brandon Dixon to receive an uptick in playing time at first base in his absence. Aristides Aquino was recalled from Double-A Pensacola in a corresponding move.

Hoskins went a combined 3-for-7 with two runs, four RBI and a pair of homers in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Hoskins launched his 24th homer of the season with a second-inning solo shot off Corey Oswalt in the first game of the day. In the second game, he brought his total up to 25, hitting a three-run homer off Steven Matz in the first inning. Since being moved back to the cleanup spot Tuesday, he's gone 5-for-14 with three homers.

Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a home run and a pair of runs scored in Thursday's 8-6 loss to Texas.

Calhoun recorded his second three-hit contest over the last four games, contributing his 17th long ball in the process. The 30-year-old continues his second-half surge, slashing .321/.409/.607 with four homers in 56 August at-bats.