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Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman clubbed his 13th home run Friday against the Phillies.

Freeman wasted no time getting to work. In the first inning, Freeman stepped to the plate with two men on. On the first pitch he saw, Freeman hit a three-run shot out to center. He would also double and single during the game. Freeman finished 3 for 5, with one run scored and four RBI.

The Marlins have promoted left-hander Brian Flynn from Triple-A New Orleans and demoted first baseman Justin Bour to the same team.

Flynn hasn't pitched in the majors this season, but did start four games a year ago, compiling an 0-2 mark and 8.50 ERA with 27 hits and 13 walks in 18 innings.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Astros. 

Freeman left Wednesday's game after being hit with a pitch, but the injury isn't considered serious. He'll hit third and play first base. 

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will play Thursday, according to MLB.com.

Freeman let Wednesday's game after being hit on the elbow with a pitch. Freeman will wear a pad above his right elbow, but is otherwise good to go. He's hitting .286/.375/.495 over 297 at-bats.

The Mets optioned infielder Wilmer Flores to Triple-A Las Vegas Wednesday, to make room on the active roster for the return of Juan Lagares from the disabled list Thursday.  

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Astros, but he told the Atlanta Journal Constitution he shouldn't miss much time.

Freeman left the game in the top of the eight, after he was hit on the elbow by a pitch. Fortunately, he told the Constitution he hopes to return to action Thursday, after doctors told him he would not need an X-ray.

Freeman finished the game 1 for 3 with two strikeouts prior to the injury. The Braves close out the series against the Astros Thursday. 

Marlins infielder Donovan Solano is on his way back up Wednesday.

Solano will replace Adeiny Hechavarria on the active roster. Hechavarria hit the disabled list due to a triceps injury. Solano has already been up this season. He hit .196 over 51 at-bats. 

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 7-4 win over the Reds Tuesday.

Rizzo's home run was his second in two days and his third in his last four games. During a six-game hitting streak over the past week, the first baseman has gone 11 for 24 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBI. Rizzo has hit .288/.404/.523 with 17 home runs and 44 RBI in 267 at-bats.

Ever since coming off the 15-day disabled list, Joey Votto has not hit for much power, as he has yet to hit a home run in 13 games for the Reds. He does have five doubles over that span to go with a .300 batting average and a .410 on-base percentage. That's not a bad combination, but going forward, Fantasy owners should not look for a resurgence of home run power to go along with the rest of his stat line.

Even before his DL stint, Votto's home run power had been diminished, and for the second straight season, his flyball rate has dipped. Last season, it plunged from 33 to 23 percent, and so far in 2014, it has fallen just below the 20 percent mark. While many Fantasy owners were less than thrilled about Votto's 24 home runs from a season ago, he's not a safe bet to reach even 15 this year.

Votto has always been able to square up the ball, and this season's 36 percent line drive rate and 2 percent popup rate show he hasn't lost that skill at all. His ability to draw walks, hit for average and produce doubles will make him close to an elite first baseman in points leagues, but in Rotisserie formats, he can no longer be counted on to be a top five option at the position.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 6-1 loss to the Reds Monday.

Rizzo evened the score at 1-1 with his sixth inning home run, but the Cubs were able to do no more damage, and they didn't have an answer for the Reds' five-run ninth inning. The first baseman has hit .281/.399/.513 with 16 home runs and 43 RBI in 263 at-bats. Eight of his home runs have come in his last 22 games dating back to May 31.