MLB Player News

Calhoun (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the A's.

As expected, Calhoun is back in the lineup after making a pinch hit appearance Thursday against the Phillies. Calhoun has struggled mightily since the All-Star break with a rough .149/.259/.255 slash line over 47 at-bats. He'll look to get things turned around Friday against Jharel Cotton.

Flores is not in Friday's lineup for the series opener against the Dodgers.

Flores takes a seat on the bench for the third straight game as Jay Bruce gets another start at first. Manager Terry Collins may choose to roll out a lineup with Bruce at first and Curtis Granderson in right for now, making it difficult for Flores to see time in the field.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rays. The run batted in was his first in eight games.

Gurriel had been in a skid to end the month of July before getting a day off earlier this week. Since that time off, he's hit safely in four straight, going 6-for-17 (.353) with a pair of doubles and an RBI.

Hoskins could be promoted to the majors as early as next week, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Hoskins has little left to prove at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he is hitting .280/.380/.566 with 26 home runs in 378 at-bats. When he finally gets the call to the majors, it is likely he will end up splitting time at first base with Tommy Joseph, which puts a bit of a damper on his potential value this season.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with three home runs, six RBI and four runs scored during Thursday's win over the Cubs.

This was Goldschmidt's fist multi-homer game since May 14, and the monster showing has him up to a .320/.440/.591 slash line with 25 bombs, 85 RBI, 15 stolen bases and 86 runs for the year. He continues to provide elite numbers and is building a legitimate case to finish as the top fantasy hitter in 2017.

Calhoun (hamstring) said he is available off the bench Thursday and he expects to be back in the lineup for Friday's game against the A's, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

It appears Calhoun is just about over the bout of hamstring soreness that has kept him out of three straight games. He'll likely test out his hammy before Friday's series opener to make sure it feels alright, but expect him to be back in right field in place of Ramon Flores.

Calhoun (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Calhoun is set to miss his third straight contest as his hamstring is still giving him issues. While general manager Billy Eppler indicated the injury wouldn't force him to the disabled list, that could change if he doesn't return over the weekend. Ramon Flores is starting in his place in right field again.

Flores is out of the lineup Thursday against Colorado.

Flores will stay on the bench for a second straight game after starting the previous six. This is most likely due to the production of Jay Bruce and Curtis Granderson, both of whom hit home runs during Wednesday's victory. Flores will likely return to the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Dodgers.

Voit went 2-for-4 with an RBI groundout and a run in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers.

The rookie made some noise out of the seven hole, posting his first multi-hit effort since July 8. Voit hit a rough patch at the plate starting in mid-July, and Wednesday's effort helped snap the 2-for-21 slump that had encompassed the previous 11 games in which he'd registered at least one at-bat. The rookie continues to see occasional playing time, but it remains to be seen if he'll stick with the big-league club for the balance of the campaign.

Cron went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 7-0 win over the Phillies on Wednesday.

He's been hitting well when given the opportunity lately -- over his last 30 at-bats, Cron has 10 hits, including four homers. However, those at-bats have been spread over 14 games, including three that he didn't start. The limitations on his playing time as a backup first baseman and DH leave the 27-year-old with relatively modest fantasy value despite this hot run.