MLB Player News
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Nationals' Trea Turner: Extends hitting streak to 13 games Friday
Turner went 1-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Braves.
The Nats only managed two hits all night off Mike Foltynewicz, but Turner still managed to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. The shortstop hasn't exactly been on fire over that stretch, however, collecting multiple hits only three times and posting a .281/.305/.404 slash line with one homer, seven RBI, six runs and three steals.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Braves' Dansby Swanson: Clubs fourth homer Friday
Swanson went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Nationals.
His seventh-inning blast off Stephen Strasburg capped a four-run frame for the Braves that accounted for all the offense on the night. Swanson now has four homers on the season, two of which have come in the last eight games, but his .196 batting average (9-for-46) and 6:18 BB:K in 14 games since coming off the disabled list leave a lot to be desired.
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Nick Ahmed SS | TEX
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed: Out of Friday's lineup
Ahmed is out of Friday's lineup against the Marlins.
He is hitting just .138 with two home runs over his last 29 at-bats. Ketel Marte will start at shortstop and hit sixth.
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Rosell Herrera SS | KC
Reds' Rosell Herrera: DFA'd by Reds
Herrera was designated for assignment by the Reds on Friday.
Herrera went 2-for-11 with five strikeouts in a brief stint with the Reds before returning to Triple-A on May 22. The addition of catcher Curt Casali -- acquired Thursday from Tampa Bay -- prompted the move. Herrera should remain at Triple-A Louisville, assuming he clears waivers.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Nationals' Trea Turner: Steals two bags
Turner went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored Thursday against the Braves.
Turner stole a base each time he made it aboard Thursday, raising his total to 16 on the season. After going 12-for-12 in stolen base attempts in April, Turner attempted only five stolen bases in the month of May, in part because of an increased home-run output during that span.
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Chris Owings SS | LAD
Diamondbacks' Chris Owings: Goes 2-for-2 off bench
Owings entered Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Reds in the sixth inning as a pinch hitter and finished 2-for-2 with a pair of singles.
Owings finished the three-game series with three hits, matching his total output from his previous 14 contests combined. Though Owings seems to be turning the corner a little bit after a prolonged dry spell, it appears the utility man's woeful .190/.252/.299 season line has prompted manager Torey Lovullo to explore other options in the outfield while the Diamondbacks aim to replace A.J. Pollock (thumb) and Steven Souza (pectoral). Rather than Owings, Jarrod Dyson and Socrates Brito seem to have emerged as Lovullo's preferred starters alongside everyday left fielder David Peralta.
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Slugs fourth homer Wednesday
Camargo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
The 24-year-old has homered in back-to-back games, giving him four on the season, and he's also hit safely in six of his last seven contests. Camargo will need to stay hot if he wants to hang onto the starting third base job for the Braves and keep top prospect Austin Riley down at Triple-A Gwinnett, however.
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Daniel Castro SS | COL
Rockies' Daniel Castro: Playing time dwindling
Castro is hitting just .140 with the Rockies this season and hasn't started since May 23.
A hot start at Triple-A earned the versatile infielder a promotion in early May, but he's done little at the plate since joining the big-league team. Castro is making contact at an 84 percent clip, but he's doing little with the balls he puts in play. The Rockies recently called up Ryan McMahon to fill in for DJ LeMahieu (thumb) at second base, so Castro appears to be relegated to a full-time bench role once again.
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Plays hero Tuesday
Camargo went 2-for-5 with a walkoff solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's win over the Mets.
His ninth-inning blast off Gerson Bautista was Camargo's third homer of the year, and his first career walkoff shot. The 24-year-old now has a .296/.486/.519 slash line over his last 10 games with a stunning 9:3 BB:K. Until the Braves decide Austin Riley is ready to tackle the big leagues, the starting third base job should remain Camargo's.