MLB Player News

GM David Stearns said Tuesday that the Brewers intend to re-sign Carter this offseason, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.

Carter was non-tendered by the Astros last offseason after hitting .199 in 2015, but he got back on track in his first year in Milwaukee by hitting 41 home runs, which represented both a career best and tied him for the league lead. Carter will be due a raise from the $3 million he made in 2016, but the Brewers can offer him arbitration, so he could still come at a bargain. Carter is a trade candidate this offseason, but the Brewers do not have another definitive first base option at the ready, so signs point to him serving as the team's regular first baseman again in 2017.

Bell, who isn't in Sunday's lineup, is batting just .167 (7-for-42) in his last 13 games.

He has 128 at-bats and will maintain rookie status if he doesn't exceed 130 at-bats. The Pirates are generally pleased with Bell's first couple months in the big leagues and will work with him to improve his throwing mechanics in the offseason.

Bell is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Bell cemented himself as a regular in the Pirates' lineup from late August onward, finishing the second half of the season with a .351 on-base percentage to go with two homers in 126 at-bats. He'll give way to John Jaso at first base in the season finale.

Gurriel is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels.

Gurriel has played in every game since Aug. 30 but is not in the lineup for Sunday's season finale. Colin Moran will start at third base and hit eighth while Gurriel heads to the bench.

Howard went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Mets.

The veteran slugger took Bartolo Colon deep in the fifth for his 25th bomb of the season, the third consecutive year in which he's eclipsed the 20-homer mark. Howard has hit safely in three of his last four games, giving him a chance to finish the season above the Mendoza Line if he's in the lineup Sunday for the final contest of 2016.

Freeman finished 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.

With a full count in the fourth, Freeman gave the Braves a 2-1 lead by taking a low, out-of-the-zone pitch from Jordan Zimmerman to center for a two-run home run. Freeman's home run -- his 34th on the year -- was his 83rd extra-base hit of 2016, bringing his total within just four of Chipper Jones' 1999 club-record.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

The veteran first baseman made things a bit more interesting in the ninth with a 417-foot shot that plated Hernan Iribarren that cut the Reds' deficit to four. Votto has now hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, with five mult-hit efforts over that span. He's also been flashing plenty of pop, with Friday's round-tripper his fourth over the last seven contests.

Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a run in Friday's 7-3 victory over the Reds.

The slugging first baseman came through with a timely hit in the eighth that plated Dexter Fowler and Kris Bryant. Rizzo enjoyed a solid September and has driven in seven runs over his last 11 games.

Bour went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles, a double and a run in Friday's 7-4 victory over the Nationals.

Bour came through with run-scoring hits in the second and third innings. The three-hit night was an extension of what is now a torrid four-game stretch for Bour, during which he's 9-for-13 with two doubles, a triple, and three RBI, while also scoring three runs and drawing two walks.

Flores (wrist) will not return this season, Newsday's Marc Carig reports.

This comes as no surprise, as Flores has continued to suffer setbacks in his attempts to return to action. The Mets will continue to deploy the likes of T.J. Rivera and Kelly Johnson at the keystone over the final two games of the season and into the postseason.