MLB Player News

Freeman went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

The first baseman was involved in every run the Dodgers scored on the night. Freeman has multi-hit performances in three of his last five games as he continues to be worth every penny he got paid in the offseason, and on the season he's slashing .322/.414/.497 with three homers, three steals, 21 RBI and 25 runs in 38 games.

Walker went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.

Walker is having himself a week. The first baseman has five hits over 21 at-bats, but four of the hits cleared fences. The homer binge gives him 10 in 40 games, vaulting him to the team lead in the category. He finished 2021 with the same number of home runs over 115 games.

Tellez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 7-0 win over Washington.

Tellez broke a scoreless tie with his two-run shot off of Erick Fedde in the sixth inning. He later doubled and scored another run in the eighth. The lefty slugger is now slashing .244/.313/.527 with nine home runs and 32 RBI through 144 plate appearances. Since his monster eight-RBI performance May 4, Tellez has gone 12-for-56 (.214) with two home runs over his last 14 appearances.

Voit isn't starting Friday against the Giants.

Voit went 1-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts over the last two games, but he'll get a breather in Friday's series opener against the Giants. Robinson Cano will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

Wade was placed on the 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Wade appeared in Wednesday's matchup against the Rockies as a pinch hitter, but he'll ultimately require a trip to the injured list after being diagnosed with inflammation. Austin Slater will be in the mix for increased playing time in the outfield, while Luis Gonzalez was recalled by the Giants on Friday and should see his fair share of at-bats.

Votto (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

The veteran first baseman has been sidelined nearly three weeks after testing positive for the virus, but he's now back with the Reds after going 2-for-11 with four walks over a four-game rehab assignment in the minors. Votto was off to a slow start this season prior to the absence, hitting just .122/.278/.135 with a 32.2 percent strikeout rate.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, a solo home run and two additional RBI during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Mets.

Goldschmidt tied the game 2-2 in the third with a solo blast and gave the Cardinals a 3-2 lead in the fifth with an RBI double. The slugger added a sacrifice fly in the seventh and a game-tying RBI single in the ninth. Goldschmidt finished the four-game series against New York going 8-for-18 with two home runs, three doubles, seven RBI and three runs.

Alonso went 3-for-4 with a walk, a two-run homer, and an additional RBI during Thursday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.

Alonso gave the Mets a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the first and won the game with a two-run blast in the bottom of the 10th. The slugger has five hits, two home runs and seven RBI over his last two games, which boosts he season slash line to .276/.353/.513.

Rivas isn't starting Thursday against Arizona.

Right-hander Zac Gallen is starting for the Diamondbacks on Thursday, but Rivas will get a day off after going 0-for-6 with a run, two walks and three strikeouts over the last two games. Frank Schwindel will start at first base while Yan Gomes enters the lineup behind the dish.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Wednesday's extra-innings loss to the Brewers.

The first baseman has stumbled to a .203 batting average through 16 games in May (12-for-59), but Olson is still reaching base at a .338 clip thanks to a strong 16.9 percent walk rate, and eight of his 12 hits have gone for extra bases (six doubles and two homers). Expect more hits to start falling in for the 28-year-old as the weather continues to warm up.