MLB Player News

Baez (thumb) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Padres.

Baez exited Sunday's game against the Giants after grounding out and was later diagnosed with a right thumb contusion. He sat all of Monday's game and remains out of the starting nine Tuesday, though it's unknown whether he could be available off the bench. The shortstop can continue to be considered day-to-day for the time being; meanwhile, Sergio Alcantara mans shortstop Tuesday.

Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that an early July return for Seager (hand) is a "totally fair" timeline for the shortstop, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Roberts said earlier Tuesday that the shortstop's fractured right hand is healing faster than he expected. While the skipper didn't necessarily rule out Seager being activated by the end of the month, the club appears to have its eyes set on the beginning of July as a likely return to the Dodgers' lineup.

Manager Bud Black said Tuesday that Story (elbow) is "very close" to being activated from the injured list, Patrick Saunders reports.

Story was thought to be on track to return to the lineup Tuesday, but he was not activated ahead of the game against the Marlins. Despite the delayed return, Black noted the shortstop went through a full throwing routine Tuesday, which indicates that a Wednesday activation from the IL is well within the realm of possibility. Story has been out since May 27 with inflammation in his right elbow.

Ahmed is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Oakland.

Ahmed will get a breather after going hitless across the final two games of the series against Milwaukee. Josh Rojas will shift to shortstop while Ildemaro Vargas mans the keystone Tuesday.

Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Seager's broken right hand is healing quicker than he initially anticipated, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Roberts's update doesn't necessarily provide a lot of insight as far as a specific return date to the Dodgers' lineup, though it may indicate that a possible activation from the IL could be bumped up a few days. Seager, who is traveling with the team on its current six-game road trip, will continue to target a mid-June return.

Rojas (finger) is beginning tee work and taking ground balls Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

This marks a notable step in Rojas' return from a fractured and dislocated left index finger. With a .275 average before the injury, Rojas was undeniably one of the Marlins' most consistent hitters and has been sorely missed since landing on the injured list May 28.

Williams was promoted to the Phillies from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Williams slashed an impressive .352/.439/.465 across 82 plate appearances at Triple-A before going off to help Team USA qualify for the Olympics last week. He'll now get his first call-up to the big leagues, and he could appear at multiple positions for Philadelphia.

Story (elbow) isn't included in the Colorado lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami, an indication he won't be activated from the 10-day injured list.

Per Thomas Harding of MLB.com, manager Bud Black said last week that Story was on track to come off the IL on Tuesday when first eligible, but the Rockies evidently determined that their star shortstop will need at least one more day to recuperate from an inflamed right elbow. Brendan Rodgers will get another start at shortstop in the series opener while Story remains on the shelf.

Adrianza is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

Adrianza will get a rest Tuesday after starting in each of Atlanta's previous five games. Austin Riley returns to his usual spot at third base as Abraham Almonte mans left field Tuesday.

Baez is being held out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against San Diego due to a bruised right thumb, but he could be available off the bench, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Baez was forced to leave Sunday's matchup as a result of the injury, but this diagnosis is great news for the Cubs. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.