MLB Player News

Bell reached base two times Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI.

The rookie is batting .312/.416/.462 in 113 plate appearances, including an 18:10 BB:K. Pirates GM Neal Huntington said Sunday that Bell's defense continues to be a work in progress at first base. He also recognized the offensive threat Bell brings to the plate.

Gurriel went hitless in five at-bats during Tuesday's 2-1 win at Oakland.

Gurriel is just 3-for-22 (.136) over his last five games, but he's only fanned twice and has four RBI over that span. The 32-year-old rookie has been hitting out of the two-hole in the absence of Alex Bregman (hamstring).

Goldschmidt homered and knocked in two runners in a 2-for-4 game Tuesday against San Diego.

This is just Goldschmidt's second homer of September as he has struggled to find his power stroke in the final month of the season. With just 21 blasts this season, he will fall well short of the 33 home runs he posted in 2015. Still, it's hard to argue with his overall performance, as Tuesday's game elevated his season line to .297/.413/.484.

Joseph went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the White Sox.

Joseph continues to flash excellent power, with 14 doubles to go along with 20 homers for a .510 slugging percentage in 326 plate appearances. The rookie has a six-game hitting streak going, and is proving to be a far superior option at first base to veteran Ryan Howard.

Cabrera filled up the stat sheet Tuesday, going 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, an RBI, a run, and a steal.

Cabrera's big night against Julio Teheran and the Braves was not enough, as the Mets lost 5-4. Cabrera now has 29 doubles and five steals on the year to go along with his .279 batting average. He's only managed 50 RBI in the Mets' struggling offense despite a career-best .470 slugging percentage.

Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 2-1 win over the Royals on Tuesday.

Santana's blast came in the third inning and was the only run the Indians mustered off Kansas City starter Edinson Volquez. It was Santana's 33rd homer of the year, easily a career-best. While hitting just .246, Santana's 92 walks are third in the AL and drive his .355 OBP, a mark respectable enough to bat leadoff for the Indians despite his lack of speed.

Howard (knee) will be held out of the lineup Wednesday, but is available to pinch hit, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Some reports cropped up that Howard may not be injured anymore, but manager Pete Mackanin seems content with keeping him on the bench for the time being so that the slugger's knee doesn't flare up and spoil his last hurrah in Philadelphia. Howard could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday when the Phillies face right-hander Seth Lugo and the Mets, but in the meantime, Tommy Joseph will continue to see starts at first base.

Flores (wrist) received another cortisone shot Monday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Flores first received a cortisone shot Friday, but it seems the infielder needed another one to ease the pain in his wrist. These shots typically take a few days to get the players back to game preparedness, so Flores could return to the lineup later this week if all goes as planned.

Howard (knee) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.

Howard had told reporters that he was aiming for a Tuesday return, but evidently the knee is still presenting issues as Tommy Joseph is slated to start at first base again for Philadelphia. Regardless, Howard seems confident that he will be able to return at some point soon as he looks to finish his farewell tour with the club on a high note.

Calhoun (personal) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.

He was away from the team Monday to be with his wife as they were expecting the birth of their child, and he is apparantly still away to be with his family Tuesday. With expanded rosters, the Angels don't need to designate Calhoun as being on the paternity list, but he should be back in a day or two. Rafael Ortega is starting in right field and hitting sixth Tuesday.