MLB Player News

Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with four RBI in Sunday's loss to the Rockies.

Though he didn't homer in four games at Coors Field, Goldschmidt did go 8-for-17 with six RBI. In the process, he bumped his season average to .301. After hitting .300 or better in each of the last three seasons, Goldschmidt is a good bet to keep his average north of .300 again this season.

Freeman went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Mets.

The home run was his 13th on the season. Freeman continues to tear it up in June, and he's now hitting .348 (31-for-89) on the month with five homers, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored.

Flores went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Braves.

He's put together a solid month of June since taking over as the Mets' starting third baseman, hitting .308 (20-for-65) with two homers and 10 RBI. Flores is still only 24, so he may have just been scratching the surface of his potential with his 16-HR campaign in 2015.

Cabrera is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves.

Cabrera will receive just his third day off of the season Sunday, as he has started 71 of the Mets' prior 73 games. While the veteran gets a break, Matt Reynolds will draw the start at shortstop and bat in the two-spot that was previously occupied by Cabrera.

Bour went 2-for-4 with a double and two-run homer in Saturday's 9-6 victory over the Cubs.

The 28-year-old slugger is enjoying his best month of the season, and is now slashing .340/.407/.679 following his third straight game with a homer Saturday. Bour also has nine RBI over that span, and has hit safely in eight of his last nine contests overall.

Bour smacked a first-inning grand slam in Friday's loss to the Cubs, his only hit in three at-bats.

The big lefty knocked his 13th homer of the season after starter Kyle Hendricks walked a pair of batters to load the bases in the bottom of the first inning. The home run tied the score for the Marlins, who had just allowed four runs in the top of the first frame. Bour continues to provide a steady power bat against right-handed pitching and has piled up 40 RBI to go along with a .268/.339/.515 slash line over 194 at-bats this season

Rizzo is back in the lineup, playing first base and batting third against Miami on Saturday.

Rizzo, who missed the last two games due to back stiffness, is making his return for the third game of the series. During Rizzo's absence, Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras had been filling in for him at first base with Chris Coghlan seeing action in left field. Rizzo will resume a five-game hitting streak that included two homers and five RBI when he returns.

Joseph (illness) entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and remained in the game to play first base.

Joseph missed Thursday's game with a cold, but was apparently feeling better Friday night. He went 1-for-2 at the plate after replacing Ryan Howard at first base.

Joseph (illness) is not in the starting lineup Friday.

Ryan Howard will man first base and hit fourth for the Phillies against right-hander Jake Peavy on Friday night. Joseph remains day-to-day.

Manager Joe Maddon said it's "possible" Rizzo (back) could play Saturday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Of course, everything will depend on how Rizzo feels Saturday morning, but the skipper's words seem to indicate that a prolonged absence is not expected. Rizzo dealt with a slight back issue earlier this month but said his current issue is different. Kris Bryant will start at first base Friday in Rizzo's absence, just his third career start at the position.