MLB Player News

Flores (ear) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Rays.

Flores was out Monday with an ear infection, but it turned out to be a short absence for the infielder. He'd cooled off a bit prior to sitting out a game, going 1-for-12 across his last four contests, though he's still been one of the Giants' better hitters in recent weeks. Flores is up to a .300/.356/.542 slash line with 16 homers, 41 RBI, 39 runs scored and 19 doubles through 88 games this season. If he continues to hold down a starting role, he could make a push for his first 20-homer season.

Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Tellez (finger) will remain on his rehab assignment through at least the end of Milwaukee's series against the Dodgers, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Counsell said the Brewers are hoping to get Tellez's bat going in the minors before bringing him back to the big-league squad. He's just 2-for-18 through five games with Triple-A Nashville and has been a liability at the plate (.410 OPS) for Milwaukee since belting his last home run May 22.

Flores (ear) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus Tampa Bay.

After being scratched from Monday's series opener due to an ear infection, Flores will start at third base and bat third Tuesday against the Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. J.D. Davis is on the bench for the host Giants.

Rivas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Connor Joe will play first base and bat cleanup for the Pirates as they take on left-hander David Peterson. Rivas holds a brutal .120 batting average and .316 OPS in 57 career major-league plate appearances versus lefties.

Votto is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.

Henry Ramos will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and Christian Encarnacion-Strand will cover first base with left-hander Logan Allen getting the start for Cleveland. Spencer Steer is in left field and batting cleanup.

Cooper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Monday.

Cooper accounted for San Diego's only run of the contest with his 439-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth inning. It was his first long ball and first RBI since joining the Padres on Aug. 1. Cooper had hit 13 homers for Miami prior to the trade but has had a rough time since moving to the West Coast, slashing .188/.278/.438 over seven contests.

Walker went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Monday's loss to the Rockies.

Walker accounted for two of Arizona's five hits in the loss, knocking a run-scoring double in the first inning and a two-run homer to right field in the sixth. He finished with his fourth multi-hit effort over his past seven games, a stretch during which he's batting .393 (11-for-28) with three homers, eight RBI and a stolen base. Walker is up to 25 home runs on the season, marking the third time in his career he has achieved that feat.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, three walks, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.

It was a little bit of everything for Goldschmidt as he ended a 15-game homer drought. In that span, he hit just .200 with two doubles and four RBI. The first baseman's slump has dropped him down to a .277/.366/.454 slash line on the year, and he's added 19 homers, 61 RBI, 67 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 115 games.

Bell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory over the Astros.

Bell cranked the Marlins' third consecutive homer in the eighth inning Monday, a solo blast off Hector Neris to extend the lead to 5-1. The 31-year-old Bell has looked like a new player since he was traded from Cleveland at the deadline -- he's now hit four homers in his last five games while batting .326 (15-for-46) with a 1.100 OPS through his first 12 contests with Miami. Overall, Bell's slash line is up to .244/.328/.420with 16 homers, 58 RBI and 36 runs scored across 445 plate appearances this season.

Flores is no longer listed in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rays due to an ear infection, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Flores was slated to get the nod at the hot corner, but he'll now be considered day-to-day after getting scratched. Johan Camargo is starting at third base and batting ninth in Flores' place.