MLB Player News

Bour went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's win over the Angels.

The sixth-inning blast was his 13th homer of the season, keeping Bour one ahead of Giancarlo Stanton for the team lead. The first baseman is as hot as any hitter in the league right now, popping five of those home runs in his last seven games while compiling a .414/.433/.966 slash line.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a walk, double, stolen base and run scored in Thursday's 4-0 victory over the Brewers.

Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to six games with an eighth-inning double off reliever Jared Hughes and ultimately came around to score on a wild pitch. The first baseman now sports a career-best 1.046 OPS, good for eighth in all of baseball among qualifiers. It's fair to argue that Goldschmidt may even be more valuable in the fantasy realm thanks to his 12 steals, a total better than all the players above him on the OPS list.

Bell went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored Thursday against the Braves.

He's batted third the last couple days with Andrew McCutchen getting a break. In his last 13 games, Bell has hit five doubles and four homers, giving him a .989 OPS. His overall line of .242/.329/.484 has been hampered a bit by a .250 BABIP, but he's still seeing plenty of pitches (4.08 per at-bat). Bell has been charged with only one error at first base and seems set at that position for the foreseeable future. With nine homers and a .242 ISO, the 25-year-old has become an early contender for NL Rookie of the Year honors.

Joseph went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI during Thursday's extra-innings win over Colorado.

The first baseman hit an 11th-inning single to drive in the game-winning run, and he's now up to seven homers, 22 RBI and a .255/.316/.467 slash line for the campaign. Joseph has been extremely streaky since entering the league, as he entered Thursday's game in a 3-for-18 drought without an extra-base hit. However, with 28 homers through just 499 career plate appearances, there is no questioning his power upside.

Cabrera (thumb) was activated from the disabled list Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

As anticipated earlier in the day, Cabrera will rejoin the Mets for the series finale with the Padres, although they'll ease him back into action by keeping him out of Thursday's lineup, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. To make room for him on the active roster, Kevin Plawecki was sent back to Triple-A.

Cabrera (thumb) could be activated from the disabled list Thursday prior to the Mets' game with the Padres, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Although Cabrera wasn't placed on the DL until May 16, the move was retroactive to May 14, meaning that the infielder is already eligible to return to action. He reportedly was seen in the Mets' clubhouse (meaning he's back from his rehab assignment), so it seems like his return to the lineup is imminent. No move has officially been made yet, but more information on his status should come forth as Thursday's game time approaches.

Rizzo went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's win over the Giants.

Rizzo took San Francisco starter Matt Moore deep in the second and fourth innings. The slugging first baseman now has home runs in two straight games and three of his last four. Rizzo is still hitting just .238, but it appears that he's heating up as we head into June.

Flores went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run against the Padres on Wednesday.

He's gone exactly 2-for-4 in three consecutive games and is 12-for-26 (.462) with a homer and three doubles over the last eight contests. That stretch has lifted his average to .307, fully 40 points north of last season's .267 mark, but there's reason to think that might not be sustainable. Flores' BABIP is up, but his line-drive rate is down and he's hitting the ball in the air a lot -- not a promising combination. Still, he has the stick to provide fantasy value in deeper formats.

Shaw has been promoted to Triple-A Sacramento.

Shaw has been on fire for Double-A Richmond, slashing .301/.390/.511 with six home runs and 29 RBI. Despite being drafted as a first baseman, the 23-year-old has played a good amount of left field this season, suggesting a possible call-up if his offensive surge can continue at the next level.

Bour went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, four runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-9 win over the A's.

The first baseman has been on an absolute tear, hitting eight homers in his last 12 games with a .429/.500/1.049 slash line, 12 runs and 12 RBI over that stretch. Bour is also producing against same-side pitching, hitting .303/.395/.636 in 38 plate appearances against left-handers this season with the first three homers of his career off them, and on a Marlins team that needs all the offense it can get he should remain locked into an everyday role.