MLB Player News

Flores went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers.

Flores sparked the Giants' comeback with his seventh-inning blast. The 31-year-old infielder has hit safely in five straight games, going 6-for-16 (.375) over that span. The success of LaMonte Wade at first base and a combination of Casey Schmitt and J.D. Davis (ankle) at third has left Flores in a short-side platoon role at best, though Davis' current injury has opened up some playing time for Flores. For the season, Flores owns a .258/.324/.452 slash line with seven homers, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and nine doubles over 173 plate appearances.

Bohm went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's win over Oakland.

Bohm ripped a two-run homer in the fourth inning and added an insurance run with an RBI single in the ninth. He's produced four consecutive multi-hit games while adding eight RBI over that span, boosting his slash line from .260/.315/.395 to .274/.324/.420 in the process. Bohm also hasn't struck out during that four-game stretch and is now sporting a 16 percent strikeout rate with 45 RBI and 18 extra-base knocks through 238 plate appearances.

Clemens isn't in the Phillies' lineup Friday against the Athletics.

Lefty JP Sears will start on the mound Friday for Oakland, meaning the lefty-hitting Clemens will begin the game in the dugout. Alec Bohm will take over at first base, allowing Edmundo Sosa to start at third and bat eighth.

Tellez is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Pirates.

Owen Miller will play first base and bat leadoff. Brian Anderson is in the DH role and batting sixth. Tellez carries a .532 OPS this year against lefties and the Pirates are starting veteran southpaw Rich Hill.

Mets manager Buck Showalter said Friday that Alonso (wrist) has been hitting in the batting cage and he expects the first baseman back "before long," Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

Showalter didn't offer an updated timeline for Alonso's return, but the fact that the slugger is already hitting would seem to give him a shot to beat the initial 3-4 week estimate for his recovery. It's been only nine days since Alonso was diagnosed with a bone bruise and sprain in his left wrist as a result of being plunked by Atlanta's Charlie Morton.

Hiura (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with the Brewers' Arizona Complex League affililate on Friday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

It will be the first game action in a little over a month for Hiura, who suffered a PCL strain at Triple-A Nashville. Prior to the injury, the 26-year-old had a 1.073 OPS with 12 home runs across 32 games. He was removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster just before Opening Day.

Cooper isn't starting Friday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper has three homers in his last 10 games but is batting just .226 (7-for-31) over that stretch. He'll get a breather Friday while Yuli Gurriel takes over at first base and bats fifth.

Mountcastle (illness) took some throws at first base before Friday's game, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Mountcastle was placed on the injured list earlier this week due to vertigo. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde noted Friday that while the first baseman is feeling better, he's not fully 100 percent. He is eligible to return from the IL on June 20, although it's uncertain whether he'll be ready at that time.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Thursday's victory over Colorado.

Olson capped the scoring Thursday, launching a 456-foot shot off Pierce Johnson to put Atlanta ahead 8-3 in the seventh inning. Olson is now 6-for-21 (.286) with two homers and a .919 OPS over his last five games. The 29-year-old first baseman is now slashing .232/.349/.494 with 19 homers, 48 runs scored and 46 RBI through 263 plate appearances this season.

Solano went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 8-4 loss against the Tigers.

Solano gave the Twins a 4-1 lead in the second inning with a two-out, three-run homer off Matthew Boyd. Solano has two home runs on the year, both coming in his last four games. The veteran infielder has gone 8-for-19 (.421) with a 1.402 OPS over his last six games. Solano's now slashing a solid .286/.378/.404 with 17 RBI and 17 runs scored through 185 plate appearances this season. He should continue to see regular at-bats in Minnesota thanks to his ability to play multiple infield positions.