MLB Player News

Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to San Francisco.

The homer was Cabrera's fifth of the season and just his third hit in 24 at-bats since coming off the injured list June 4. The 35-year-old's playing time continues to be managed, as he has not started three consecutive days all season.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two walks, an additional run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's loss to Boston.

Freeman drove in a run with a third-inning infield single, and he put Atlanta ahead temporarily with a solo blast in the sixth frame. However, the reigning National League MVP struck out to end the game with the potential tying run on second base. Despite the disappointing ending, it was still a big game for the first baseman, who now has a modest six-game hit streak in which he's gone 10-for-26 with three homers, a double, seven RBI and five runs..

Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and one run scored Wednesday against Cleveland.

Mountcastle paced the Orioles' offensive effort Wednesday, as he delivered a pair of RBI singles in each of his first two plate appearances. His third time to the dish, Mountcastle smacked a two-run home run, his ninth long ball of the season. It was Mountcastle's first homer since June 5, though his fifth shot in his last 13 starts. Overall, Mountcastle has a .249/.277/.431 line with 26 runs scored and 36 RBI across 238 plate appearances.

Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Cubs.

Smith took Robert Stock yard in the third inning to record his sixth home run of the season. It was his second long ball in his past three starts, and he is also in the midst of a modest three-game hitting streak. Though he's gotten off to a slow start this season, Smith now has a 97 wRC+ with 24 RBI and 19 runs scored across 223 plate appearances.

Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.

Rizzo is quietly getting going at the plate, as he now has nine home runs, 31 RBI and an .809 OPS this season. He's hit four of those long balls this month already, so while his overall numbers aren't jumping off the page compared to his usual standards, the slugging first baseman should produce good stats for fantasy managers the rest of the way.

Cronenworth went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to Colorado.

The 27-year-old entered the game as a defensive replacement in the fifth inning. In the sixth, he hit a solo home run -- just his second homer since May 21 -- which brought San Diego within a run. Cronenworth hasn't been a huge power threat with just seven homers in 69 contests this year. He's added a .272/.338/.412 slash line with 21 RBI, 42 runs scored and three stolen bases across 286 plate appearances.

Bell went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

He got some revenge against his former squad, taking David Bednar deep in the seventh inning for the game's decisive runs. Bell has yet to put together any kind of hot streak for the Nats but he has shown some signs of life at the plate lately, going 10-for-34 (.294) over his last 10 games with two of his nine homers on the year.

Cron went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-7 win over San Diego.

Cron went deep off San Diego starter Blake Snell in the first inning. The long ball was the first baseman's second in the last three games after going 24 straight games without a homer. For the year, Cron is slashing .250/.357/.429 with seven homers, 21 RBI and 26 runs scored across 196 plate appearances. He continues to log regular playing time at first base over Joshua Fuentes.

Olson went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Angels.

All three hits were singles, but he still extended his current hitting streak to five games, a stretch during which he's gone 11-for-20 (.550). On the season, Olson is batting .297 with with 18 homers and 48 RBI through 63 contests, putting him firmly on pace for a career-best campaign.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a homer, two RBI, two runs and a walk in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the White Sox.

His solo shot with two outs in the sixth put the game within reach for the Rays, who later tied it at 7 before ultimately losing in the 10th inning. Diaz has hit .324 in his last nine games with eight walks, raising his season-long OBP to .393 as a staple in the Rays' starting lineup.