MLB Player News

Crawford is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Crawford suffered a jammed shoulder Thursday but was in the lineup the last two contests, going 1-for-9 with one run scored and two RBI. Donovan Solano will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Sunday in his stead.

DeJong went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Athletics on Saturday.

If the first two games of August are any indication, DeJong may be in for a resurgent month at the plate. With his second straight multi-hit outing Saturday, the formerly slumping shortstop is 5-for-8 with a double, an RBI and two runs in the two games he's played since the calendar flipped. The quick surge has already given an eight-point boost to his batting average, which had sunk to .247 as a result of a month of July when he hit just .205.

Story went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Giants.

The shortstop has gone deep on back-to-back nights, emphatically putting a 12-game power drought behind him. On the year, Story's slashing .279/.342/.549 with 24 homers, 14 steals, 61 RBI and 79 runs in 98 contests.

Berti went 3-for-5 with one run scored, one RBI, a double, a triple and two stolen bases in Saturday's loss at Tampa Bay.

Berti batted second and started at third base Saturday and played a pivotal role in the Miami offense. The 29-year-old was activated off the injured list Wednesday and is 6-for-13 with three runs scored and two RBI in his first three games off the shelf.

Garcia exited Saturday's game at High-A Daytona with a right shoulder injury, Tortugas broadcaster Justin Rocke reports.

Garcia sustained the injury sliding into second base and the opposing second baseman fell on him. Per Rocke, the injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern and Garcia should be considered day-to-day.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in a 4-1 victory over the Brewers on Saturday.

Baez scored the first run for the Cubs and later drove in an eighth-inning insurance run. The 26-year-old also struck out for a league-leading 132nd time, but the strikeouts haven't dampened his production. Baez has 26 homers and 73 RBI and sports a .289/.320/.552 slash line with nine steals in 440 at-bats this season.

Rojas (hip) will play shortstop and bat leadoff Saturday against the Rays.

Rojas left Thursday's game against the Twins with hip tightness, but he's ready to go following Friday's scheduled day off. He'll look to continue his nine-game hitting streak, a stretch in which he's hitting .387/.406/.677.

Story went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 5-4 win over the Giants.

Story took Giants starter Shaun Anderson deep in the third inning, giving the Rockies a 2-0 lead at the time. The slugging shortstop has 23 homers, 59 RBI and 78 runs scored in 97 games this season while owning a .280/.344/.545 line.

Baez went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and a stolen base in a 6-2 victory against the Brewers on Friday.

The 26-year-old also struck out once, giving him a league-leading 131 punchouts this season, but it was a strong day otherwise. Baez will need to pick up the pace to reach his 2018 totals in RBI and stolen bases, but he already has 26 homers, putting him eight behind his career-high mark. Baez is batting .287 with 59 extra-base hits, 72 RBI, 75 runs and nine steals in 436 at-bats this season.

Crawford (shoulder) remains in the lineup Friday against the Rockies, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Crawford left Friday's game against the Phillies with a jammed shoulder, but he'll return without missing a start. He'll bat fifth and serve as the shortstop Saturday.