MLB Player News

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman received a platelet-rich-plasma injection earlier this week, in hopes of expediting his return from a wrist injury, according to MLB.com.

Freeman was placed on the 15-day disabeld list on Tuesday with a wrist contusion, and there is currently no clear timetable for his return to the lineup. He is eligible to come off the DL on July 3, but it seems more likely his return will be just before or following the All-Star break. 

Astros first baseman Chris Carter was held out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, the team announced.

Carter was replaced at first by Marwin Gonzalez, who will bat eighth. Over his last 11 games, Carter is hitting .150 with one home run and four RBI.

The Astros are favored (-160) over the Yankees on Thursday.

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana drove in two runs on a double in the third inning during an 8-2 win Wednesday against the Tigers. He also had one run, one walk and one strikeout.

Santana hasn't had a great run offensively in June. He is batting just .197 (15 for 76) with two home runs, six doubles, eight RBI, five runs, 12 walks and 17 strikeouts in 21 June games.

The Mets have begun discussions about shifting Ruben Tejada to shortstop and Wilmer Flores to second base once Daniel Murphy returns from the disabled list, a team source told the New York Post. Murphy is expected to play third base with David Wright sidelined.

“That would be the best defensive alignment,” the source said.

The Mets have been hesitant to move Flores because they don't want to break his confidence, according to the Post. However, the team believes he could handle the switch and move back to shortstop later in the season, if needed.

Mets manager Terry Collins ackowledged the report Thursday and said moving Flores to second base is "a possibility." 

"I don't think that's a major shakeup," Collins said, per NJ.com.

Tejada has been bouncing between second and third base while Murphy and Wright have been on the disabled list.

Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit his third home run in his past 10 games during Wednesday night's 8-7 win over the Rockies. 

Goldschmidt blasted a two-run bomb in the fifth inning to give him 20 for the year. Over his last 10 games, Goldschmidt is hitting .343 with nine RBI. That's pretty much in line with the .353/.471/.655 slash line Goldschmidt has posted this far this season. 

Blue Jays outfielder Chris Colabello only had one hit in five at-bats Wednesday, but he used the hit to send the Blue Jays to a 1-0 win over the Rays.

Colabello hit a solo home run off Brandon Gomes in the top of the 12th inning to give the Jays a lead they would not relinquish.

Prior to Wednesday's contest, Colabello was hitting .368 with one home run and six RBI in his last 10 games.

White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu collected four hits in Tuesday night's 6-2 win over the Twins. 

Abreu went 4 for 5 with one double and three singles while scored two runs. In his past 10 games, Abreu is now hitting .350. It's also the first time this season that Abreu has posted four hits in one game. 

His slash line for the season is now .300/.350/.500. 

Rays infielder Asdrubal Cabrera hit his fifth home run of the season in Tuesday night's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. 

Cabrera went yard in the eighth inning on a solo shot. Cabrera finished the game 2 for 4 and scored two of his team's four runs. This game could possibly break Cabrera out of his slump as he was hitting .189 over his previous 10 games. 

For the season, Cabrera now has a slash line of .210/.267/.333.

Blue Jays left fielder Chris Colabello was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday against the Rays. It was the second time in three games and just the third time since May 4 he has not started.

It was originally reported Colabello might be dealing with a finger injury after he had one of his nails pulled back when the baseball hit him Monday. However, he was out of the lineup Tuesday because the Blue Jays wanted Ezequiel Carrera in left field for his defense with knuckleballer R.A. Dickey on the mound, per Sportsnet.ca.

Collabello, who drove in two runs during Monday's 8-5 win, is batting .319 (23 for 72) with one home run, four doubles, 12 RBI, 14 runs, two walks, 19 strikeouts and one stolen base in 18 June games.

What was anticipated has become reality - the Braves have placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the 15-day disabled list with a right wrist contusion. The move is retroactive to June 18.

Freeman has been experiencing discomfort in the wrist lately and had been out of the lineup since last Wednesday.

His absence will be felt. His slugging percentage of .520 would be his best ever if maintained the rest of the year.