MLB Player News

Flores is out of the lineup versus the Cubs on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Flores will remain on the bench for the third time in the past four games as Jay Bruce gets another start at first base. Over the past six games, Flores is just 2-for-16 with one RBI.

Votto (lower leg) is expected to complete a workout early Wednesday before the Reds make a decision on whether to activate him ahead of their game against the Brewers later in the day, the Associated Press reports.

Votto was spotted on the field prior to Tuesday's game and took grounders at first base while doing some running and sliding. The 34-year-old had been hobbled by a bad bruise on his right leg since the first week of the month before the Reds finally elected to shut him down Aug. 16. His recent on-field activity suggests that he's made some progress in his recovery, but the non-contending Reds aren't likely to activate Votto unless they're convinced he's close to 100 percent healthy.

Cooper will undergo surgery to repair his right wrist tendon Friday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper has been out since late July after spraining his right wrist. The recovery time for the surgery is not yet clear.

Walker was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old has hit a modest .208/.296/.375 with one home run in 20 games at the big-league level this season. He posted solid numbers with Triple-A Reno, hitting .299/.354/.568 with 18 homers in 84 games. Matt Andriese was optioned to High-A Visalia in a corresponding move.

Flores is not starting Tuesday against the Cubs.

Flores will sit for the second time in three games, with Jay Bruce again starting at first base. It's possible that the right-handed Flores and the left-handed Bruce will form a platoon going forward.

Votto (lower leg) is still not back in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

Votto was initially reported to be eyeing a return after the minimum 10 days Sunday. When that fell through, it sounded as though he'd likely be back Tuesday, but Votto apparently remains unready. It's unclear how many more days the Reds expect him to miss.

Alonso will not be called up when rosters expand in September, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Alonso has done all he can this season to earn a call up, hitting .277/.393/.560 with 33 homers in 125 games for Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas, but he won't get to make his big-league debut until next season. The Mets' stated reason is that Wilmer Flores, Jay Bruce and Dominic Smith will be playing first base.

Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Nationals.

The game was Hoskins' second straight multi-hit effort and his second straight game with a homer. The homers have come in bunches for the young slugger this season, and he's in the middle of a bunch right now. In his last 14 games, he's hit .288 with five homers and a .963 OPS.

Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 7-4 win over the Mets.

Rizzo was named NL Player of the Week on Monday, and the 29-year-old is showing no signs of slowing down. Over his last seven games, Rizzo is 12-for-26 with four home runs and eight RBI, an he's now up to 22 home runs and 86 RBI for the season.

Marlins manager Don Mattingly acknowledged Sunday that Cooper could require season-ending surgery on his right wrist, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

The wrist has been an issue for Cooper since he was hit by a pitch in the Marlins' second game of the season March 30. He was sidelined for a little over two months before rejoining the Marlins in July, only to aggravate the injury and return to the DL just over two weeks later. With the first baseman/outfielder suffering another setback last week in his fifth rehab appearance at High-A Jupiter, it appears the Marlins could be inclined to have Cooper address the issue once and for all by having him undergo surgery. He's scheduled to visit a hand specialist in the coming days before a decision on a procedure is made.