MLB Player News

Reds first baseman Joey Votto had two hits (one triple), two runs and two RBI Wednesday against the Giants. It was his second straight multi-hit game and third in July.

Despite the low number of multi-hit games in July, Votto is batting .290 (20 for 69) this month. He also has one triple, two home runs, four doubles, nine RBI, 16 runs and 16 walks in 20 games.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo produced an RBI for the fourth time in six games Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. In six games since the All-Star break, Rizzo is batting .261 (6 for 23) with one home run, two doubles, four RBI, five runs and six walks.

Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a productive game Wednesday against the Cubs. Not only did Goldschmidt hit his 50th career home run in the sixth inning, but he also tied an Arizona record with four walks.

Goldschmidt put an end to his home run drought at 13 games. Goldschmidt, who has managed an RBI in four straight games and eight walks in his last four games, is batting .352 with three home runs, seven doubles, 12 runs, 16 RBI and 17 walks in 20 July games.

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera recorded his second career four-run game Wednesday during a 10-1 rout in Seattle. Cabrera became the second Cleveland player to accomplish scoring four runs in a game this season. 

Batting fourth for the Tribe, Cabrera went 2 for 4 with a walk in the game. He doubled and added his eighth home run. It was a solo blast in the sixth inning. Cabrera's double in the first drove in two runs and he played three in total on the afternoon. 

After starting the second half of the season slowly, Cabrera has gone 4 for 8 in the last two games with four RBI. He's batting .251 on the year. 

Cleveland designated hitter Carlos Santana doubled twice among his three base hits Wednesday afternoon during a 10-1 win at Seattle. 

Santana hit a ground-rule double to left field in the first inning to score Asdrubal Cabrera. He also plated Cabrera with a double in the third. 

The DH and No. 5 batter in the game finished 3 for 5 and is batting .272 on the season. The 27-year-old recorded just his first two RBI since the All-Star break for the Indians. 

Twins slugger Chris Colabello produced his first major-league RBI during Saturday's 3-2 win against the Indians. Colabello has been recalled four times this season, but unlike previous recalls where Colabello was mostly a bench option, the Twins are ready to play the 29-year-old rookie.

"With the numbers he put up at Triple-A, we need to find out if he can do some sort of that here," general manager Terry Ryan said, per The Star Tribune. "There are a lot of players who can succeed in Triple-A, and they come up here, and they’re not that type of player. That’s why we need to get him out there -- see what he can do against this caliber. He might take off."

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire plans to start Colabello regularly.

"We just want to see him get some swings. The kid’s done everything you can do in Triple-A," Gardenhire said before Saturday’s game. "He’s earned a shot here. For the most part, he’s going to get consistent swings."

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had a sacrifice fly in the third inning and a two-run home run in the eighth in his first game back from a thumb injury Saturday against the White Sox.

He finished 1 for 3 with a run scored and three RBI in a 10-6 loss. He's hitting .308/.385/.476 with 10 homers and 64 RBI in 315 at-bats.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was back in the starting lineup Saturday against the White Sox, after missing two games due to a left thumb injury. Freeman was back in his usual spot in the lineup, hitting fourth and serving as the designated hitter after a week of rest. 

Astros outfielder Chris Carter returned to action Friday night against the Mariners.

Carter, who missed the final two games before the All-Star break, finished 1 for 4 with a single and a walk in a 10-7 defeat. He is hitting .229 with 18 home runs and 47 RBI in 292 at-bats.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was unable to return to the lineup Friday, as he continues to be bothered by an injury to his left thumb. Freeman was able to take swings Thursday, but he's not yet in game shape. He remains day to day.