MLB Player News

Flores went 3-for-5 in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.

He got the start at second base and hit third with Neil Walker getting a rest. Flores is now slashing .389/.405/.556 over the last two weeks, and should continue seeing action all over the infield as a super-utility option for the Mets.

Freeman will head for more tests Thursday after initial X-rays on his hand were inconclusive, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Freeman left Wednesday's game with the Braves' trainer after taking a pitch off his wrist in the fifth inning. More will be known about his status after Thursday's test results are released.

Freeman was prematurely lifted from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays after being hit on the left hand by a pitch, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

Freeman left with the Braves' trainer shortly after taking the pitch off his hand. Given he immediately looked over to the dugout after being hit, it's possible the issue could be more than just a bruise, though more should be known following the game.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.

It's his second homer in as many days, third in the last six games and 14th of the campaign, as Freeman continues to wreck opposing pitchers. While his .343/.457/.754 slash line seems unsustainable, it does come with a career-best 16.0 percent walk rate and 19.1 percent strikeout rate, and his .360 BABIP is actually 15 points lower than last year's. Freeman may well be emerging as one of the game's elite hitters in his age-27 season.

Rizzo went 2-for-4 with his seventh home run of the season in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

Even after the good showing Tuesday, Rizzo is still slashing just .221/.358/.407. Last season, that line was .292/.385/.544. His BABIP is down nearly 100 points (.219 this season, .312 in 2016), but his strikeout and walk rates remain pretty similar. That suggests Rizzo has been getting a bit unlucky, so expect his numbers to climb as his BABIP normalizes a bit.

Votto went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Cubs.

It was the slugger's 11th dinger of the season, a two-run shot in the seventh. The Cincy slugger now has a nine-game hitting streak, with multiple hits coming in five of those contests. He has 18 hits in May and is providing substantial power in the middle of the Reds' order.

Bour is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

Bour has been tremendous at the plate lately, as he's posted a .375 batting average over the last seven days and slugged four home runs in that time. However, despite his hot bat, Bour will get the night off while Tyler Moore starts at first base.

Cabrera (thumb) was placed on the 10-day DL on Tuesday.

Rather than continue to play the waiting game with Cabrera taking up an active roster spot, the Mets will add some relief pitching help (Neil Ramirez) and go with Jose Reyes at shortstop while Cabrera's sprained left thumb heals. The move is retroactive to May 14. Amed Rosario was not considered for a promotion because the team does not view him as a short-term option, Matt Ehalt of NorthJersey.com reports.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run in Monday's 7-3 win over the Mets.

Goldschmidt narrowly missed out on his 11th homer of the season in the eighth inning, as his long drive to the batter's eye in center field was ruled a double following a video review. He would eventually come around to score on Yasmany Tomas' three-run shot, which was one of three Diamondbacks homers in a six-run eighth inning. Goldschmidt is now in the midst of a season-best seven-game hitting streak, during which he's slashed .321/.441/.714.

Flores hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the ninth inning of Monday's loss to Arizona.

Flores recently missed time with a knee infection and hasn't been receiving regular at-bats when healthy, so his fantasy value is limited. Over 65 plate appearances this season, he's posted an underwhelming .254/.277/.429 slash line. It's worth noting that Flores has had an excellent track record against southpaws dating back to last season, though. He sports a 1.102 OPS and .458 wOBA against lefties over 125 plate appearances during that span and is a strong low-priced option for daily contests when the Mets face a left-handed starter.