MLB Player News

Ahmed is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Ahmed is 5-for-12 over the last three games but will head to the bench against Mariners starter Mike Leake (illness). Ketel Marte will move to shortstop while Daniel Descalso starts at second base.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Braves, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas will take a seat after starting and collecting a hit in each of the last four games. JT Riddle earns the starting nod at shortstop, batting fifth.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the Marlins on Saturday.

Swanson took Drew Steckenrider deep in the ninth inning to record his 13th home run of the season. He has now blasted six home runs in 99 second-half at-bats, only one fewer than he recorded in 300 at-bats prior to the break. Though his production is not all that appealing in shallow formats, Swanson has taken a step forward with his run and power production from the 2017 season -- his first full season at the major-league level.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Crawford's three-run blast in the first inning was his 12th long ball of the season but just his second since the All-Star break, and the shortstop is hitting a rough .184 (21-for-114) in the second half. His .263/.333/.413 slash line on the year is on par with his usual output, however, so Saturday's power display could be a sign he's about to right the ship.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Reds.

It was his 28th homer of the year and third in the last four games as Baez is once again making life miserable for the opposition, going 12-for-26 over his last six contests to push his slash line on the season up to .297/.329/.579. The 25-year-old is also only two long balls and three RBI shy of his first campaign with 30 homers an 100 RBI.

DeJong will head to the bench Saturday against the Rockies.

DeJong will sit after starting 17 straight games. He hit just .212 with a .268 on-base percentage over that stretch but provided five homers. Greg Garcia will start at shortstop in his place.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a run scored Friday in the Diamondbacks' 6-3 loss to the Mariners.

It was Ahmed's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 4, with the shortstop slashing just .188/.250/.229 over the Diamondbacks' 15 games in between. Thanks to his handy glovework and improved power production, Ahmed is locked into a full-time role in the middle infield, but those rostering him will occasionally have to deal with prolonged dry spells at the dish. He has only managed a batting average above .260 in one of the first four months of the season and is hitting .254 in August.

Camargo went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Thursday against the Marlins.

Camargo has collected hits in bunches across his last 14 starts, posting six multi-hit games. Consistently batting fifth in the order, he has come to the plate with plenty of runners on base and taken advantage by driving in 10 runs in that same span. That production has come without him flashing much power, as Camargo has posted only seven doubles with no triples and one home run in 83 August at-bats.

Baez went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and three runs scored in Thursday's win over the Reds.

Baez teed off on Anthony DeSclafani in the third inning, blasting a 481-foot home run to extend the Cubs' lead to 3-1. The young star now has 27 home runs this season to go along with a stellar .900 OPS, and he remains an elite option in all fantasy formats.

Swanson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins.

Swanson is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak, but he'll head to the bench for Thursday's series opener after starting the previous three games. Charlie Culberson will man shortstop in his stead.