MLB Player News

Flores is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Flores heads to the bench for the series finale as the Nationals send right-hander Jefry Rodriguez to the mound. Jay Bruce will bat fifth and start at first base Sunday.

O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI against the Indians on Saturday.

O'Hearn drove in three runs for the second time since his major-league debut last month on the strength of a two-run double and an RBI single. He has made the most of his time in the lineup, hitting six home runs in 59 at-bats. However, he has been a viable option only when he has the platoon advantage, recording only one hit in 19 at-bats against left-handed pitchers.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with three RBI in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays.

A third-inning sac fly and a two-run single in the fifth helped put the Phillies up 5-0, but Nick Pivetta and the bullpen couldn't make the lead stick. Hoskins is hitting only .200 (20-for-80) in August, but he's still been somewhat productive with four homers and 10 RBI in 22 games.

Cooper re-injured his wrist during his rehab assignment and could be shut down for the year, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper is heading back to Miami to be examined. He had seemed on track to potentially return before the end of the month, but it now appears likely that he'll be lucky to return before the end of the season.

Olson is out of the lineup for Saturday's game at Minnesota.

Olson has been held out of the starting lineup only four times since the start of May but will receive a breather against left-hander Stephen Gonsalves on Saturday. Mark Canha will take over at first base for the Athletics, with Ramon Laureano starting in center field.

O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Indians.

The home run -- his sixth of the year -- came in the ninth inning off closer Cody Allen to tie the game. Since getting called up on July 31, O'Hearn is hitting .232/.295/.589 with 12 RBI and 10 runs in 56 at-bats. The 25-year-old has a tendency to strike out (18 strikeouts in 61 plate appearances), but his power will likely keep him in the lineup.

Votto isn't guaranteed to return from the DL on Sunday when first eligible, Matthew Martell of MLB.com reports. "That's going to be his and the trainer's call," Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman said of Votto. "Pretty significant injury he got there from the hit-by-pitch. It hit a nerve there that really has stifled him."

A later comment from Riggleman makes it seem less likely that Votto will come back Sunday. "This thing has really hung on there," Riggleman said. "He's still not right. If we were going to try to activate him today -- if he was due today -- I wouldn't be comfortable doing it. But I'm getting more and more encouraged from him and the trainers."

Voit went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over Baltimore

Voit delivered a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and he extended New York's lead in the 10th by launching another two-run blast. Since being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Voit has gone 4-for-6 through three games.

Bell is not in the lineup against the Brewers on Friday.

Bell will receive a breather following 14 straight starts, during which he's hit just .224/.345/.388 with a pair of home runs and five RBI. In his absence, Francisco Cervelli will set up at first base while Elias Diaz handles the catching duties.

Smith was sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

Smith will shuttle back to the minors in order to make room for Jay Bruce (hip) on the active roster. With rosters set to expand to 40 players at the beginning of September, look for Smith to rejoin the big-league club in the near future.