MLB Player News

Gurriel is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.

Gurriel is just 2-for-20 (.100) over his last six games, so he'll head to the bench for Thursday's series finale to regather himself. Marwin Gonzalez will draw the start at first base in his stead.

Cabrera (thumb) could be activated from the disabled list Thursday prior to the Mets' game with the Padres, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Although Cabrera wasn't placed on the DL until May 16, the move was retroactive to May 14, meaning that the infielder is already eligible to return to action. He reportedly was seen in the Mets' clubhouse (meaning he's back from his rehab assignment), so it seems like his return to the lineup is imminent. No move has officially been made yet, but more information on his status should come forth as Thursday's game time approaches.

Duenez is hitting .274/.330/.446 with six home runs, 30 RBI and 23 runs through 42 games with Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

The Royals' No. 6 prospect is illustrating why the team protected him from this year's Rule 5 draft. Duenez leads the Naturals in RBI and runs. Furthermore, the first baseman's RBI total is good for fifth-best among all Texas League hitters. Ryan O'Hearn will likely beat Duenez to the big leagues, but the latter has a less flawed offensive profile.

Rizzo went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's win over the Giants.

Rizzo took San Francisco starter Matt Moore deep in the second and fourth innings. The slugging first baseman now has home runs in two straight games and three of his last four. Rizzo is still hitting just .238, but it appears that he's heating up as we head into June.

Santana went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.

The homer was his fifth of the season. Santana has come around after his cold start to 2017 and now has a .270/.370/.556 slash line over his last 17 games with three home runs, 10 runs and 10 RBI.

Flores went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run against the Padres on Wednesday.

He's gone exactly 2-for-4 in three consecutive games and is 12-for-26 (.462) with a homer and three doubles over the last eight contests. That stretch has lifted his average to .307, fully 40 points north of last season's .267 mark, but there's reason to think that might not be sustainable. Flores' BABIP is up, but his line-drive rate is down and he's hitting the ball in the air a lot -- not a promising combination. Still, he has the stick to provide fantasy value in deeper formats.

Abreu went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Abreu matched his career high with four hits and bashed his 10th homer of the season. He heads back to Chicago after a very successful road trip, having gone 17-for-46 (.370) with three doubles, five home runs and and 10 RBI over 10 games. The White Sox are off Thursday before engaging in a doubleheader against the Tigers on Friday.

Calhoun is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Calhoun is batting just .212 over his past 30 games, so he'll head to the bench for the first time in five games. Ben Revere will enter the fold in the outfield to fill his void.

Shaw has been promoted to Triple-A Sacramento.

Shaw has been on fire for Double-A Richmond, slashing .301/.390/.511 with six home runs and 29 RBI. Despite being drafted as a first baseman, the 23-year-old has played a good amount of left field this season, suggesting a possible call-up if his offensive surge can continue at the next level.

Bour went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, four runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-9 win over the A's.

The first baseman has been on an absolute tear, hitting eight homers in his last 12 games with a .429/.500/1.049 slash line, 12 runs and 12 RBI over that stretch. Bour is also producing against same-side pitching, hitting .303/.395/.636 in 38 plate appearances against left-handers this season with the first three homers of his career off them, and on a Marlins team that needs all the offense it can get he should remain locked into an everyday role.