MLB Player News

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera went 1 for 4 with a two-run home run in his team's 3-2 win over the Astros Wednesday.

Cabrera hasn't quite been the MVP-caliber hitter of years past this season, but he now has home runs in back-to-back games as well as a few weeks of excellent hitting after seeing his average sink as low as .206 in mid-April. Cabrera has hit .292/.336/.483 with four home runs and 25 RBI in 120 at-bats.

First baseman Brandon Belt was pretty much the entire offense for the Giants in their Wednesday afternoon loss in Pittsburgh.

Belt gave his team its only lead with a homer in the first inning, then closed its deficit to 4-3 with a two-run double in the fifth. He has nine home runs this season with just 17 RBI.

Phillies outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Class A Clearwater Thursday. He has been sidelined all season.

Cubs outfield prospect Jorge Soler returned to the lineup at Double-A Tennessee Wednesday, according to MLB.com. It was his first game since injuring his hamstring April 3.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera seemingly found his stroke Tuesday, in an 11-4 win over the Astros.

Cabrera matched Houston's run production on his own, as he drive in four runs in the game. He went 4 for 5 with two extra-base hits, including a solo home run to open the game in the first inning. He also scored twice in the blowout win.

Cabrera is now hitting .293 with 23 RBI in 28 games after a slow start, though he does have just three home runs in 116 at-bats. 

Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2 for 6 with a double, a solo home run, two runs and two RBI in his team's 12-1 win over the Rangers Tuesday.

The magical season continues for Blackmon, who is 7 for 24 with two home runs and six RBI in five May games. He has hit .358/.396/.610 with seven home runs, 24 RBI and seven stolen bases in 123 at-bats.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was a fixture on base Tuesday, going 2 for 2 with a double, two walks, one run and one RBI in his team's 3-0 win over the Mets.

Stanton also stole his third base of the season in the win. He's in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak in which he has multiple hits in three of his last four games. Stanton has hit .295/.381/.605 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in 129 at-bats.

Phillies outfielder Darin Ruf has been making progress in his recovery from a strained oblique while playing in extended spring training games in Florida, MLB.com reports.

"He's getting at-bats," manager Ryne Sandberg said. "I believe he's got four or five games under his belt."

Ruf has yet to play during the regular season due to the injury.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes rejoined the starting lineup Tuesday against the Mariners after getting a chance to rest a hamstring injury Monday. Cespedes was able to make a pinch-hit appearance Monday.

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller went 1 for 3 with a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in his team's 4-2 win over the A's Monday.

After smacking an RBI single in the sixth inning, Miller stole both second and third base off Oakland starter Scott Kazmir. They were his first two steals of the season. Miller has hit .192/.238/.323 with three home runs and nine RBI in 99 at-bats.