MLB Player News

Bour went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's win over the Nationals.

The Marlins fell into an early 6-0 hole, but Bour's third-inning blast kicked off the comeback in an eventual 8-7 victory. The homer, No. 18 on the year, was his second in four games since he returned from an ankle injury.

Cabrera (thumb) is expected to return from the disabled list Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports Monday.

Cabrera would be returning from the disabled list on his first eligible day if so. The thumb sprain he suffered was reportedly minor, so expect him back in the lineup as the Mets begin a weekend series with the Giants. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports he will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at High-A St. Lucie, which would put him perfectly on schedule for a Friday return.

Gurriel is out of the lineup Monday against Oakland.

Gurriel is on a roll, as he's riding a five-game hitting streak and has four doubles over his past three games. Still, the Astros have an embarrassment of riches at the corners. Gurriel has played the past eight games for Houston, and he'll take his turn on the bench as Marwin Gonzalez slides back in at first base.

Calhoun went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Royals.

Calhoun has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball this month, slashing .359/.440/.609 in 74 June plate appearances. Patient fantasy owners have been rewarded for hanging in there with the veteran outfielder when he struggled out of the gate, as his current .279 BABIP (.304 career BABIP) indicates that he has more positive luck coming his way.

Freeman (wrist) was seen playing catch on the field before Monday's game against the Giants, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

This is the encouraging news, as it's the first sign of Freeman resuming any sort of baseball activity since landing on the disabled list in mid-May. If his original eight-week timetable holds true, the 27-year-old will return to the Braves sometime shortly after the All-Star break. In the meantime, Matt Adams will continue to fill in at first base.

Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and three runs scored during Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.

Rizzo is now 9-for-22 with three homers, two doubles, eight RBI and six runs through five games as Chicago's leadoff hitter. The move to the top of the lineup clearly hasn't hindered his long-standing tear, as Rizzo sports a 1.125 OPS with 10 homers, eight doubles, 26 RBI and 26 runs through his past 110 at-bats.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during Sunday's win over Philadelphia.

Goldschmidt now sports a six-game hitting streak with three homers, three doubles, 10 RBI, six runs and a .429 batting average. He's having another monster fantasy season and doing damage in every stat column. It's still early, but the 29-year-old slugger is flirting with a career year, which is no small feat considering the numbers he's posted in the past.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI during Saturday's win over Philadelphia.

Goldschmidt is a rare cross-category star and currently owns a .322/.443/.588 slash line with 15 home runs, 55 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 59 runs. With Mike Trout (thumb) injured, Goldschmidt is arguably the most valuable hitter in fantasy baseball.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over Toronto.

The homer was Abreu's first in 22 games. That's a pretty long gap for a player who averaged one long ball every five games entering the 2017 season, but with 11 homers in 66 games, he's not far off the pace. While going homerless for 21 games, Abreu did provide some returns for fantasy owners, hitting .301 (25-for-83) with 13 runs and 13 RBI.

Bour will return to the bench for Saturday's game against the Braves, Craig Davis of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Bour cranked a home run and drew a walk as part of a 1-for-3 night in his return from an ankle injury Friday and his absence from Saturday's lineup was planned as a way to ease him back into action at first base. He also avoids facing the left-handed Jaime Garcia, with Tyler Moore slated to replace him at first base and bat sixth for the Marlins. Bour should rejoin the starting nine Sunday.