MLB Player News
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Exits with leg injury
Rojas was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Giants due to a leg issue, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Rojas appeared to be dealing with cramps in his left leg before being removed from the game. Rojas had just recovered from a left groin injury that forced him to miss most of last week, so there's a chance he aggravated it. Chris Taylor will come into the game to replace him.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Doesn't expect IL stint
Arcia said he doesn't expect to be placed on the injured list after taking a pitch to the wrist Wednesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
X-rays on Arcia's left wrist came back negative, but manager Brian Snitker said the team will keep checking in on him over the next few days. Atlanta has an off day Thursday, so if Arcia is feeling better by Friday, perhaps he could still play against the Royals.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Braves' Orlando Arcia: X-rays come back negative
X-rays on Arcia's left wrist came back negative for a fracture.
It appears that Atlanta has managed to avoid the worst, though it's still possible Arcia is forced to miss time after taking a pitch to the wrist. If he does have to sit out a few games, Ehire Adrianza figures to get a few more starts at shortstop.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Exits with injury
Arcia was removed from Wednesday's game against the Reds after taking a pitch to the wrist, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
After getting hit on the wrist by a 98-mph fastball, Arcia initially stayed in the game to run the bases, but he was eventually replaced by Ehire Adrianza in the third inning. The team will take a look at Arcia's wrist and will likely provide an update relatively soon.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Takes seat against lefty
Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Crawford will take a seat against southpaw Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers for Wednesday's contest. With the veteran infielder out of action, San Francisco will turn to Thairo Estrada as the starting shortstop, with David Villar serving as his double-play partner at second base while hitting sixth.
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Jose Barrero SS | BAL
Reds' Jose Barrero: Gaining traction in everyday role
Barrero will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.
After going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 loss, Barrero will stick in the lineup for the third game in a row. At least for the time being, Barrero appears to have wrested the primary shortstop job away from Kevin Newman.
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Andrew Pintar CF | MIA
Diamondbacks' Andrew Pintar: Healthy to open 2023 campaign
Pintar (shoulder) has appeared in four games with Single-A Visalia so far this season and has gone 2-for-14 with a walk.
Pintar, whom the Diamondbacks selected with the No. 138 overall pick in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, didn't make his professional debut last summer while he recovered from the shoulder surgery he underwent earlier that year in March. Now more than a year removed from the procedure, Pintar is seemingly healthy again, given that the Diamondbacks chose not to have him stick around at extended spring training.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Connects on second homer
Crawford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.
David Villar and Crawford supplied back-to-back long balls in the eighth inning off reliever Evan Phillips to put the finishing touches on the shutout win. Crawford's home run ended his seven-game streak without an extra-base hit.
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Edwin Arroyo SS | CIN
Reds' Edwin Arroyo: Placed on minor-league IL
High-A Dayton placed Arroyo on its 7-day injured list Wednesday with a left hip strain.
Arroyo suffered the injury Saturday and will now be out through at least the end of the week. Cincinnati acquired the infielder in the 2021 deal that sent Luis Castillo to Seattle, and Arroyo has since established himself as one of the top prospects in the Reds organization as a plus defender with some offensive upside.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Expects to be back Friday
Swanson (side) expects to return to the Cubs' lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Swanson is out of the lineup Wednesday after exiting Tuesday's contest with a side issue, but it's been termed as merely cramping and he should be ready to roll after Thursday's off day. The big free-agent signee is off to a superb start with his new club, sporting a .400/.467/.450 batting line with two doubles and one stolen base.