MLB Player News

Seager is hitting cleanup against the Padres on Friday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Seager drops from second to fourth in the order for this matchup against San Diego's Eric Lauer. He'll look to get it rolling at the plate as he has just one hit in his last 24 at-bats, but the left-handed Lauer could present him with a tough matchup, as Seager is just 6-for-39 against southpaws this season.

Garcia exited Thursday's game for High-A Daytona with an elbow injury, Tortugas play-by-play announcer Justin Rocke reports.

He was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the first inning and did not return after a rain delay in the second inning. Garcia has not yet been placed on the injured list, so he should be considered day-to-day.

Manager Dave Martinez said Turner (finger) could resume swinging this week, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Martinez stated that Turner is progressing on schedule, though he failed to offer an updated timetable for the 25-year-old's return. Carter Kieboom should continue to fill in at shortstop until Turner is back to full health. Look for his estimated return date to come into focus once he's able to ramp up his baseball activities.

DeJong is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

He'll be on the bench for the first time this season after starting at shortstop in each of the Cardinals' 30 games to date. Yairo Munoz gets the starting nod in place of DeJong, who will put his 11-game hitting streak on hold until Friday against the Cubs unless he's summoned from the bench in the series finale.

Camargo will start at third base and bat sixth Thursday against the Padres.

He'll stick in the lineup for the third straight contest and the seventh time in eight games. Camargo's ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions has helped him pick up steady playing time despite the lack of an everyday role at any spot, but his path to regular action at third base could come to an end soon with Josh Donaldson (calf) expected to rejoin the starting nine this weekend in Miami.

Swanson will start at shortstop and bat second Thursday against the Padres.

The Braves will deploy Swanson out of the two hole for the third straight game, but he'll likely fall in the order this weekend, when Josh Donaldson (calf) is expected to rejoin the lineup. Swanson at least hasn't looked out of place as the No. 2 hitter with two extra-base knocks in those contests, including a three-run home run Wednesday.

Berti got the start at third base and hit seventh Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a win over Cleveland.

The 29-year-old minor-league veteran has been getting regular playing time lately with Neil Walker (hamstring) and Garrett Cooper (hand) both banged up, and Berti has started to find his footing in the majors, going 5-for-16 with two walks over the last five games. He could become a base-stealing threat down the road -- he swiped 30 bags on 40 attempts across three levels last year -- but for now his fantasy value is limited.

Story went 1-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Brewers.

His eighth-inning shot off Jay Jackson gave Story eight homers on the year, including three in the last six games. The shortstop is slashing .279/.346/.533 through 31 contests, and his 22 RBI puts him well on pace to hit the century mark in that category for the second straight season.

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Padres.

The shortstop took Luis Perdomo deep in the seventh inning for his sixth long ball of the year. Swanson's .263/.336/.545 slash line and 25 RBI through 30 games are well ahead of his 2018 performance, and the 25-year-old remains on track for a breakout campaign in the power department.

Herrera went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Cleveland.

A two-run double in the fourth inning and a run-scoring single in the sixth gave Caleb Smith all the run support he would need on the night, while also doubling Herrera's RBI total on the year. His .172/.226/.224 slash line through 27 games keeps him far off fantasy radars, but if he can put together a hot streak at the plate, there is playing time in the Marlins' outfield up for grabs.