MLB Player News

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera went 4 for 5 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox.

Cabrera is hitting .515 with 17 hits, six doubles, two home runs and six RBI over his last nine games.

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera left Wednesday's game against the White Sox in the bottom of the 10th inning after getting hit in the head by catcher Curt Casali's throw down to second base.

He has diagnosed, however, only with a contusion and is expected to be fine, per the Tampa Bay Times.

The incident happened as Adam Eaton was stealing second base. Cabrera was charged with an error as the baseball went into the outfield and Eaton advanced to third base.

Cabrera stayed in the game for two intentional walks before Tim Beckham took over at shortstop.

It was a disappointing end to the day for Cabrera, who went 4 for 5 with two RBI. He had his 21st double in the game.

Tampa is off Thursday before beginning a series with the Mets on Friday.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 4 for 5 in Tuesday's win over Pittsburgh. 

Rizzo is 12 for his last 24 over the last six games. He doubled twice and scored twice. 

Rizzo had his first four-hit game since April 9 of last season. 

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana will get a break from the field in Tuesday's game. 

Santana will play designated hitter for the fifth time this year. Jerry Sands replaces him at first base for his second time this year, both in the last three games. 

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after suffering a strained right oblique Monday. Freeman was on the disabled list for about a month from late June to late July due to a wrist injury.

Since returning to action July 25, Freeman hit .184 (7 for 38) with one double, two home runs, four RBI, three runs, one walk and six strikeouts in 10 games (nine starts).

White Sox DH Jose Abreu went 2 for 3 with a double and a home run in Monday's loss to Tampa Bay. He now has four home runs in the last seven games and eight extra-base hits in the last eight. 

Abreu hit in his 14th straight game. He's hitting .385 over the streak. 

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was forced to exit Monday's game against the Giants due to a right oblique injury, the team announced.

Freeman went 0 for 2 before suffering a strained oblique and is considered day to day. He was replaced by Chris Johnson.

The Reds have given slugging first baseman Joey Votto the afternoon off Saturday against Pittsburgh. Ivan De Jesus is playing the position instead.

Votto, who has not missed a game since June 17, owns a fine slash line of .309/.432/.532. His on-base percentage ranks fourth in the majors. He has 12 walks in his last seven games.

Has there been a hotter hitter over the last four days than Anthony Rizzo? The Cubs' star first baseman went 2 for 4 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Brewers. He slugged a three-run home run, his fourth home run in four days.

Rizzo has been on fire in those four days, batting a ridiculous .533 with the four homers and nine RBI in that stretch. 

Marlins first baseman Justin Bour isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game. 

Bour has started 51 games this season. He'll be replaced by Casey McGehee, who has started just four times this year but three times in the last five games.