MLB Player News

Rizzo went 1-for-5 with a solo homer Saturday against the Orioles.

Rizzo crushed his 21st bomb of the season in the eighth inning of a blowout victory. Although the slugger is hitting just .258, he more than makes up for it with his .509 slugging percentage.

Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a walk and three RBI in Friday's win over the Rockies.

The performance snapped a 1-for-19 mini-slump Cabrera had been in heading into the All-Star break. The veteran infielder could be in another uniform within the next couple of weeks, but his .253/.336/.403 slash line isn't likely to fetch a big return for the Mets.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

A scoring decision denied him a third RBI, as Freeman's single with runners on second and third in the bottom of the eighth inning brought home the winning runs for Atlanta, but only after Brandon Phillips tripped rounding third, got up and scored anyway when the throw from the outfield came into second base. Adjusting to a new defensive home at third base hasn't affected Freeman at the plate at all, as he's collected a hit in seven straight games since coming off the DL, posting a .400/.438/.800 slash line with three homers and 10 RBI.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Braves.

The homer was his 21st of the season, but run production has been a little hard for Goldschmidt to come by lately -- he has just three RBI in his last 11 games, all from solo shots. His 1.011 OPS is still a career high, though, and the first baseman's opportunities should pick up once A.J. Pollock finds a groove at the plate from the leadoff spot.

Rodriguez went 0-for-12 over his last four games for Triple-A Columbus prior to the All-Star break and has not had consecutive games with a hit since early June, Branson Wright of The Plain Dealer reports.

The 23-year-old is enduring a rough ride in his first rodeo at Triple-A. Rodriguez is slashing just .134/.235/.303 through his first 73 games, while amassing a monstrous 42.1 percent strikeout rate.

Bell went 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks and four RBI on Friday against the Cardinals.

Bell's 17th of blast of the year was of the walk-off variety, lifting the Pirates to a dramatic 5-2 victory. Despite having a weak batting average, he's provided fantasy managers with a solid .484 slugging percentage, making him a good option as a corner infielder.

Voit is not in Friday's lineup against the Pirates, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Voit will start the second half of the season with a day on the bench after starting the past seven games at first. In his place, Matt Carpenter draws the start while Kolten Wong mans the keystone.

Flores is not in Friday's lineup against the Rockies.

Flores will open the second half of the season on the bench, as the Mets trot out their lineup with T.J. Rivera manning the hot corner and Lucas Duda drawing the start at first. Although Flores is not an everyday starter, the 25-year-old has posted a slash line of .278/.308/.445 with seven home runs and 25 RBI this year, and should earn solid playing time moving forward.

Dalbec (wrist) has been activated and played the last two games for Low-A Greenville. He went 1-for-8 with a double over the two games.

Dalbec had been sidelined since May 10 with a broken hamate bone. Those wrist injuries can sap a hitter's power, which is an important piece of Dalbec's game. The 2016 fourth-round pick slugged .674 over 132 at-bats at short-season Lowell last season.

Stassi has 13 hits and two home runs in just 73 at-bats with the Phillies this season.

The 27-year-old has spent the bulk of the season with the major-league club, but doesn't have much to show for it. Stassi hasn't made back-to-back starts since mid-May and will likely be optioned again at some point, but for now he should see infrequent opportunities as Philadelphia's backup first baseman.