MLB Player News

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

He's shown absolutely no rust since returning to action from his wrist injury, going 10-for-26 (.385) in six games with two homers, eight RBI and six runs. Freeman's now played five games at third base, gaining eligibility at the position in many fantasy formats, and he should be poised for a huge second half as the linchpin of a surprisingly dangerous Braves offense.

Bour went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run during Sunday's win over the Giants.

Bour is in the midst of a career year with 20 homers, 59 RBI, 35 runs and a .289/.367/.556 slash line. Hitting in the heart of the lineup behind Miami's three best hitters should also help him to continue seeing plenty of RBI opportunities.

Voit went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Mets.

Voit took Seth Lugo deep in the sixth inning for his third long ball in 14 major league games. The 26-year-old first baseman is off to a tremendous start with a .316/.366/.684 line after hitting .322/.406/.561 in 70 games with Triple-A Memphis.

Cabrera is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Cabrera went hitless in the first two games of the series, so manager Terry Collins will give him a day off to get ready for the second half of the season. Wilmer Flores will man the keystone in his place.

Flores (leg) is in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals, batting fifth and playing second base.

Flores was sidelined the past few days due to leg cramps, but it seems like the issue has subsided enough to allow him to crack the starting lineup one last time before the All-Star break. He'll spell Asdrubal Cabrera at second base for the day, although Flores seems to be locked into a reserve utility role even now that he's healthy.

Votto homered for the second straight game Saturday, going 1-for-3 and driving in three runs against the Diamondbacks.

Votto launched a two-run bomb in the first inning, his 26th of the year, and he drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the ninth. It's odd to say, but not enough people are talking about the All-Star's phenomenal season (.315/.426/.633 with 67 RBI and 65 runs scored over 380 plate appearances).

Bour hit his 20th home run of the season Saturday, his only hit and RBI in four at-bats during the Marlins' win over the Giants.

The breakout player launched it off homer-prone Jeff Samardzija. Bour is also batting .286 on the year to go along with 57 RBI. With the amount of emerging first basemen that have graced the majors in 2017, Bour often gets lost in the shuffle, and it shows since he wasn't selected as an All-Star.

Flores (leg) is out of the lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Flores has been dealing with leg cramps in the past few days, and he'll take a seat for the third straight game as he recovers. T.J. Rivera continues to start at third, while Flores will likely remain out of the lineup until after the All-Star break before settling back into his reserve role for the Mets.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's win over Cincinnati.

Goldschmidt has now gone 10 consecutive games without a multi-hit showing. He's still posted two solo homers and five runs during that span, though. Even when slumping, Goldschmidt is still tilting the fantasy scales. It's worth noting he's only attempted one stolen base through his past 25 games, so expecting Goldschmidt to suddenly run more in the second half could lead to disappointment.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Friday's loss to Arizona.

Votto continues to be a pillar of consistency this season and is now up to 25 bombs, 64 RBI, 64 runs and a .315/.427/.627 slash line. He's taking a run at posting career-best totals in a number of categories (homers, RBI, runs, slugging percentage and OPS) and projects to remain an elite asset.