MLB Player News

Hoskins went 1-for-2 with a home run, a steal, three walks and two RBI on Saturday against the Nationals.

Hoskins crushed his 14th home run of the season to tie the game at one in the second inning of a game the Phillies would go on to win. His incredible assault upon major-league pitching continues, as he's slashing .308/.433/.750.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's win over Houston in the second game of a doubleheader.

This was Olson's fifth home run in September, and he's now up to 16 homers, 32 RBI and 23 runs with a .267/.344/.610 slash line over 45 games in the majors this year. His power upside is unquestioned, but Olson also sports a 28.2 strikeout percentage, and he could slow down as coaches and pitchers get more video on him at the highest level. Still, he's currently moving the fantasy needle in the majority of settings and is worth a look in daily contests when Oakland lands in a favorable matchup.

Abreu hit for cycle Saturday, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and his 29th home run of the season in a 13-1 win.

Abreu capped off the achievement in the most difficult fashion with a lumbering triple in the eighth inning. The performance gives him his third big blast in his first seven September games. If the consistent masher picks up the pace in the final month, he could generate a fourth straight 100-RBI season to start his career.

Goldschmidt (elbow) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Padres.

An MRI earlier in the week cleared Goldschmidt of any structural damage to his elbow, and he was able to successfully ramp up his baseball activities in recent days with no major issues. The 29-year-old will look to continue his push for the National League MVP; he's in the top 10 in virtually every hitting category and is fifth in the league in fWAR.

Cabrera (back) is starting at third base and batting third Saturday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera is back in action after missing Friday's game with a back issue. He was originally expected to miss Saturday's game as a precaution, but everything apparently checked out prior to the contest, allowing him to return sooner than expected. With Wilmer Flores (nose) shut down for the season, Cabrera should see the bulk of starts at third base down the stretch.

Joseph is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

He will head to the bench for the second straight game as Rhys Hoskins once again mans first base. Joseph won't be phased out entirely, but with Odubel Herrera and Aaron Altherr (hamstring) back from the DL, his playing time will take a hit.

Bour is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Bour went 1-for-3 in his return from the disabled list Friday, but he'll head to the bench for Saturday's contest as the Marlins ease him back into action. J.T. Realmuto will cover first base in his stead, with A.J. Ellis stepping in behind the dish.

Gurriel is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the A's, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Gurriel retreats to the bench following four straight starts, including a 1-for-5 day with a home run and two RBI during Friday's defeat. Tyler White will draw a start at first base in his stead.

Bell went 3-for-4 in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Cardinals.

No other Pirate had more than one hit on the night, as Bell got little help from his teammates. The first baseman leads all NL rookies with 127 hits, and his .304/.374/.514 slash line in the second half is cementing his spot as a big part of Pittsburgh's future.

Gurriel went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Athletics.

Gurriel has powered up twice on the Astros' current road trip to give him 17 homers this season, outpacing RotoWire's projected total of 13. The 32-year-old came over from Cuba known more as a gap hitter with some uncertainty as to how his power would translate to MLB. After averaging 16 homers over 15 seasons on the island, Gurriel is approaching respectable corner-infielder numbers here in the States.