MLB Player News

White Sox slugger Jose Abreu did what he's been doing much of the season Wednesday night - he slugged a home run to help his team win.

Abreu deposited a Justin Verlander pitch 412 feet into the stands in the second inning and added two more hits and a walk in a runaway victory. His stat line now stands at an impressive .270/.323/.627. That slugging percentage ranks second in the majors.

Marlins designated hitter Justin Bour was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans after Wednesday's loss to the Rangers.

Bour made four appearances while with the Marlins, going 5 for 13 with one walk and two RBI. He returns to a .330/.407/.562 line with nine home runs and 36 RBI in 203 at-bats with New Orleans.

Astros designated hitter Chris Carter couldn't push his average to the Mendoza Line on Wednesday night, but he did hit two over the fence to key a win over Arizona.

Carter ended the night at .199 after smashing solo home runs off Brandon McCarthy in the fourth and seventh innings. A total of 24 of his 38 hits this season have been for extra bases, including 12 taters.

Marlins rookie designated hitter Justin Bour went 3 for 5 with two runs scored Tuesday against the Rangers, making him 5 for 11 since his callup. Bour has two RBI in the three games he's played.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman homered for the second time in three games Tuesday, cracking his 11th long ball in a 13-10 win over the Rockies. Freeman's solo shot was his only hit of the night, but he also drove in a run with a groundout, giving him 35 RBI this season.

Freeman is hitting .283/.373/.496. 

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo had a big game Tuesday, in a 7-3 win over the Pirates.

Rizzo went 3 for 4 in the game, with all three of his hits going for extra bases. He had two doubles, one of which drove in a run, and added a two-run home run in the first inning of the win.

Rizzo is hitting 8 for 25 over his last six games, with three home runs and eight RBI, raising his batting line for the season to .284/.406/.920 in 61 games.  

Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt homered for the third time in six games Tuesday, in a 4-1 win over the Astros.

For much of the game, Goldschmidt's early solo home run was the only offense the Diamondbacks could muster. He ultimately reached base three times, finishing the game 2 for 3 with a walk, while scoring once and driving in one run.

Goldschmidt is putting together yet another strong season, ranking second in the National League in RBI (48) and runs scored (49). He is hitting .309/.374/.556 with 13 home runs in 259 at-bats as well.  

The Reds announced Tuesday they activated first baseman Joey Votto off the 15-day disabled list. Votto, who has been sidelined since mid-May with a left quadriceps strain, hit third in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

He went 2 for 6 (.333) with two strikeouts and one run in two games on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville.

Reds starting pitcher Mat Latos (knee, forearm) and first baseman Joey Votto (quadriceps) have left their rehab assignments with Triple-A Louisville, the Reds' minor-league affiliate posted on Twitter Tuesday. It could be an indication both players are set to come off the disabled list.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu launched his 18th home run of the season Monday night against the Tigers.

Abreu took starter Rick Porcello deep for a two-run shot in the sixth inning. He added double and finished 2 for 4 with a run scored and two RBI in a 6-5 win. He is hitting .260 with 18 homers and 49 RBI in 200 at-bats.