MLB Player News

Votto went 2-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates.

The veteran All-Star bounced back from a hitless outing on Friday to post his first multi-hit game of the new season. Votto now has walks in three straight contests as well, one of the constants across his stellar career. Despite only tallying a .211 average over his first 19 at-bats, Votto's considerable pedigree would point to an imminent resurgence at the plate.

Carter went 2-for-4 with a double and two-run homer in Friday's 6-4 victory over the Astros.

The veteran slugger victimized his former teammates, launching his first home run of the year in the first inning off Scott Feldman. Carter has at least one hit in each of the last three games and figures to offer plenty of power as Adam Lind's replacement at first base this season.

Cron is out of Friday's lineup against the Rangers.

He started the year 2-for-11 at the plate, and will start Friday's game on the bench in favor of Ji-Man Choi. Provided Cron's bat comes around to even league average, he should be the Angels' primary first baseman this season.

Colabello is out of Friday's lineup against the Red Sox, Sportsnet's Barry Davis reports.

The Blue Jays are getting Josh Donaldson in the lineup at DH, meaning Edwin Encarnacion must shift to first base, leaving Colabello without a place to play. He has just one hit with five strikeouts through three games, as the anticipated regression from last year's surprising numbers has taken place immediately.

Calhoun had a hit and a walk in four appearances at the plate Thursday against the Rangers.

Coming off a hitless outing against the Cubs, Calhoun played an important part in the Angels' victory Thursday by getting on base twice and scoring one of the team's four runs. After proving to be a valuable part of the outfield by winning a Gold Glove last season, Calhoun has the opportunity to become an even more important piece of the lineup by elevating his production at the plate. Thus far, he has gone 1-for-3 in two games.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs against Philadelphia on Thursday.

Votto is just for 2-for-12 in his first three games this season, and the slugger has struck out four times. He hasn't found his power source early on with his two hits both being singles.

Rizzo went off in Arizona on Thursday, going 3-for-6 with a triple, a homer, six RBI and three runs.

Yeah, that's the stuff. Three games into the season, Rizzo already has two homers, nine RBI and more walks (three) than strikeouts (two). Last season's 17 steals seem unlikely to be repeated, but it wouldn't at all be surprising to see Rizzo set new career marks in homers and batting average this year.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Athletics.

Abreu's two-run homer off Kendall Graveman in the sixth inning broke up a scoreless pitching duel and led to a series victory for the White Sox. After being held mostly in check during the White Sox first three games, with no RBIs and five strikeouts, Abreu finally flashed the form that's made him one of the game's premier hitters, lashing a 91 mph sinker just over the scoreboard in right field. He notched a third RBI with a sacrifice fly in the ninth, MLB.com reports.

Howard went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Reds. His two-run homer in the fifth inning off rookie Robert Stephenson was Howard's first of the season.

Howard is hitting .333 (3-for-9) with one home run and two RBI through the team's first four games. Last season, the first baseman hit a dismal .194 in April, so it is encouraging to see him start the 2016 campaign with some success. The 36-year-old is well past him prime, but Howard still has the power to make a significant impact in any format.

Carter went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's win against the Giants.

It was Carter's first homer as a Brewer. After enjoying his best season as a pro in 2014, the first baseman took a big step backward last season due to an inability to make consistent contact and a high strikeout rate. Through his first three games with Milwaukee, Carter already has the sort of stats you'd expect from him -- he's 2-for-9 (.222) with a home run, three RBI and three strikeouts.