MLB Player News

Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

Bradley Zimmer's contract was purchased from Triple-A in a corresponding move, so Diaz's run as a fill-in outfield option has come to an end for now. His approach is excellent, but the natural third baseman has nowhere to play in the big leagues, so he will head back to Triple-A to wait for another opportunity.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run in Monday's 7-3 win over the Mets.

Goldschmidt narrowly missed out on his 11th homer of the season in the eighth inning, as his long drive to the batter's eye in center field was ruled a double following a video review. He would eventually come around to score on Yasmany Tomas' three-run shot, which was one of three Diamondbacks homers in a six-run eighth inning. Goldschmidt is now in the midst of a season-best seven-game hitting streak, during which he's slashed .321/.441/.714.

Flores hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the ninth inning of Monday's loss to Arizona.

Flores recently missed time with a knee infection and hasn't been receiving regular at-bats when healthy, so his fantasy value is limited. Over 65 plate appearances this season, he's posted an underwhelming .254/.277/.429 slash line. It's worth noting that Flores has had an excellent track record against southpaws dating back to last season, though. He sports a 1.102 OPS and .458 wOBA against lefties over 125 plate appearances during that span and is a strong low-priced option for daily contests when the Mets face a left-handed starter.

Bour went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Monday's loss to Houston.

The first baseman has caught fire of late with an 8-for-17 stretch at the dish that includes four homers and six RBI over the past five games. Hitting in the middle of the Miami lineup will provide plenty of RBI opportunities, and Bour owns significant power upside. It's probably wise to count on a number of statistical peaks and valleys over the course of the season, though.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a sixth-inning grand slam in Houston's 7-2 win over Miami on Monday.

Gurriel won't generate home runs like a prototypical first baseman; he averaged 16.6 homers in 15 seasons in Cuba. His swing is tailored more to gap power, but he'll run into about a dozen or so during a season. Monday's bomb was his third of the season and sixth in 70 games since coming to the States.

Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

It was a much-needed long ball for Calhoun, who came into the game with just two hits in his previous six contests. It was his fifth home run of the season, but he's still slashing just .226/.298/.355. That said, with Yunel Escobar (hamstring) on the disabled list, Calhoun could flourish in the leadoff spot hitting ahead of Mike Trout and Albert Pujols.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Angels.

The long ball was his sixth of the year and first since May 6, but he's also swatted four of his six homers this month. After getting out to a cold start, Abreu is up to a .263/.333/.466 line with 19 RBI in 147 plate appearances. He should easily eclipse the 20-homer mark again if he stays healthy.

Cabrera (thumb) is unavailable Monday, and the Mets will decide Tuesday whether he will require a stint on the disabled list, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

Cabrera has a ligament tear in his thumb, but the club is hoping he'll be able to return soon enough to avoid the DL. The Mets don't believe top shortstop prospect Amed Rosario is ready for the show, so they'll probably try to keep Cabrera active if at all possible. Tuesday's game is in Arizona, and game time isn't until 9:40 p.m. Eastern, so those in daily leagues should be aware that further news on Cabrera may not come out until after rosters lock for the night.

Nash (suspension) is back in action for High-A Winston-Salem and has gone 5-for-9 with two homers through his first three games since returning.

Nash missed the first 50 games of the season to a suspension for testing positive for an amphetamine. While Nash has put up solid numbers with High-A Winston-Salem over the past two seasons (.273 with 13 homers through 154 at-bats), he hasn't progressed past the Double-A level and may never do so.

Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's win over Minnesota.

After leading off all season, Santana was dropped to the five-hole Sunday, and Jason Kipnis batted first. Kipnis hit two home runs and Santana hit his fourth of the season, so the swap might stick. Considering Santana's underwhelming start to the year, being relegated down the lineup could be the catalyst for an uptick in production without sacrificing much fantasy upside. He'll certainly be in line for more RBI opportunities while batting in the middle of the lineup.