MLB Player News

Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs in a rain-shortened win against the Phillies on Wednesday.

He's been stringing plenty of hits together -- 16 of them over his last 13 games, a stretch in which Cabrera's hit .348 with three homers and 12 RBI. It's rather surprising to see him playing out the season with the Mets, who've sold off just about all their other useful veterans, but Cabrera's likely to continue providing steady (if relatively low-end) middle-infield production down the stretch.

Goldschmidt (elbow) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt will miss a fourth straight game while recovering from an elbow injury, but should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against San Diego. He is likely available off the bench during Wednesday's contest, but Daniel Descalso will draw another start in his stead.

Bell is out of the lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Bell heads to the bench following 14 straight starts, hitting .269/.345/.481 with three home runs and nine RBI during that span. In his place, Jose Osuna takes over at first base, while batting fifth in the order.

Olson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

The rookie now has three separate three-game stretches this season with at least one homer. He's blasted four overall during his current streak, and he's also compiled half of the 14 RBI he had in all of August during the first five games of September.

Cron went 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run, a walk, two runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-inning, 8-7 win over Oakland.

Cron produced two of the game's most important hits, turning a one-run deficit on its head with a two-run homer in the sixth inning before breaking a 6-6 tie with an RBI triple in the eighth. The first baseman launched 16 home runs in each of the past two seasons, but has picked up the pace this year with 14 in just 77 games played. Four of those long balls have come since Aug. 29 and Cron also has 15 RBI in that span.

An MRI on Goldschmidt's injured elbow revealed no structural damage Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Goldschmidt stated that he's dealing with some inflammation in his injured elbow but that he's fortunately avoided any significant damage. He's available off the bench Tuesday and could conceivably be back in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt (elbow) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt lobbied to continue playing through the elbow issue, but the Diamondbacks decided to send him back to Phoenix for an MRI. The results of that exam have not yet been disclosed. Daniel Descalso is starting at first base in place of Goldschmidt against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu.

Flores (nose) is still experiencing swelling and will be re-examined Thursday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

Flores was examined Tuesday, three days after he suffered a broken nose as a result of a foul ball to the face, and the Mets will continue to gauge his progress. There was some talk that Flores could return at some point this week; even if he can't return to action before the end of the homestand, Flores seems to stand a strong chance to play again before the season concludes.

Rizzo is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates.

The Cubs will give Rizzo his first day off in almost a month. Victor Caratini, a catcher by trade, gets a start at first base, hitting seventh. Look for Rizzo to play almost every day over the rest of the season.

Olson went 3-for-5 with three RBI from a solo home run and a game-tying two-run shot in Monday's 11-9 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

Olson was the momentary hero with his second round tripper, a game-tying 385-foot shot to left center off Blake Parker with two out in the ninth that tied the score at 9-9. The rookie hit his first pair of bombs on June 24 and has been blasting them in bunches since that point. Olson already has two separate three-game homer streaks, a feat he could accomplish yet again if he manages to go deep in Tuesday's contest.