MLB Player News

Marlins rookie designated hitter Justin Bour went 3 for 5 with two runs scored Tuesday against the Rangers, making him 5 for 11 since his callup. Bour has two RBI in the three games he's played.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman homered for the second time in three games Tuesday, cracking his 11th long ball in a 13-10 win over the Rockies. Freeman's solo shot was his only hit of the night, but he also drove in a run with a groundout, giving him 35 RBI this season.

Freeman is hitting .283/.373/.496. 

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo had a big game Tuesday, in a 7-3 win over the Pirates.

Rizzo went 3 for 4 in the game, with all three of his hits going for extra bases. He had two doubles, one of which drove in a run, and added a two-run home run in the first inning of the win.

Rizzo is hitting 8 for 25 over his last six games, with three home runs and eight RBI, raising his batting line for the season to .284/.406/.920 in 61 games.  

Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt homered for the third time in six games Tuesday, in a 4-1 win over the Astros.

For much of the game, Goldschmidt's early solo home run was the only offense the Diamondbacks could muster. He ultimately reached base three times, finishing the game 2 for 3 with a walk, while scoring once and driving in one run.

Goldschmidt is putting together yet another strong season, ranking second in the National League in RBI (48) and runs scored (49). He is hitting .309/.374/.556 with 13 home runs in 259 at-bats as well.  

The Reds announced Tuesday they activated first baseman Joey Votto off the 15-day disabled list. Votto, who has been sidelined since mid-May with a left quadriceps strain, hit third in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

He went 2 for 6 (.333) with two strikeouts and one run in two games on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville.

Reds starting pitcher Mat Latos (knee, forearm) and first baseman Joey Votto (quadriceps) have left their rehab assignments with Triple-A Louisville, the Reds' minor-league affiliate posted on Twitter Tuesday. It could be an indication both players are set to come off the disabled list.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto began his minor-league rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Louisville.

Votto played the field and singled in the seventh inning. He was lifted for a pinch runner in the seventh, ending his first game back since landing on the disabled list with a knee injury. He finished 1 for 3 with a strikeout.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto will play first and hit second Sunday at Triple-A.

Votto is taking part in his first rehab game since he went on the disabled list with a knee injury. It's unclear how many games Votto will need in the minors before he's ready to return. 

Reds first baseman Joey Votto will head out on a rehab assignment, according to MLB.com.

Votto will travel to meet Triple-A Louisville Saturday, and play in his first rehab game Sunday. He's been out since May 15 due to a knee injury. Votto was hitting .257 over 136 at-bats prior to the issue.

Manager Bryan Price would not say how many games Votto will need before he's ready to return, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo came up with a couple of big hits for the Cubs, and practically carried them to a 5-3 extra-innings win over the Marlins.

Rizzo drove in four runs, and he did so with two swings. He put the Cubs up 3-0 with a two-run double in the eighth inning, and then ended a stalemate with his two-run homer in the 13th, a walkoff shot to win it.

Rizzo went 2 for 6 in the game, to raise his average to .276. He ranks ninth in the National League with an .894 OPS, and has 12 home runs and 33 RBI in 57 games.