MLB Player News
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Getting checked on by trainers
Seager was being evaluated by trainers after Wednesday's loss to the Marlins, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Seager appeared to twist his ankle after he slipped while chasing a popup late in Wednesday's game, though he was ultimately able to stay in and finish out the contest after being checked on by trainers. While manager Dave Roberts said he expects Seager to be fine, the team will play it safe and have him reevaluated to make sure he isn't dealing with anything more serious. Consider him day-to-day for now.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Cubs' Javier Baez: Collects two more hits Wednesday
Baez went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's loss to the Indians to extend his hitting streak to eight games.
The Cubs mustered just five hits in a 4-1 loss, but Baez kept rolling along. During the eight-game hitting streak, the young infielder is 17-for-39. He's not just collecting singles, either, as the 25-year-old has six doubles, three home runs and a triple during the stretch. Sit back and enjoy the ride for as long as Baez keeps this up.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Nationals' Trea Turner: Five hits in Wednesday's rout
Turner went 5-for-6 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 15-2 rout of the Giants.
He now has four multi-hit performances in his last eight games, pushing his slash line on the season up to .267/.362/.366. Turner's 10 steals in 10 attempts have been driving his fantasy value so far, but Wednesday's big performance could be a sign his bat is about to catch fire as well.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Back in action Wednesday
Arcia (ankle, illness) is hitting ninth and playing shortstop Wednesday against the Royals.
The young shortstop missed the past three games after injuring his ankle during the series with the Marlins and then dealing with a stomach ailment, but it seems like all that has subsided with the extra time off. He'll resume his normal role in the lineup, pushing Eric Sogard back to the bench for the foreseeable future.
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Nick Ahmed SS | TEX
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed: Out of lineup Wednesday
Ahmed is not in the lineup against the Phillies on Wednesday.
Ahmed will receive a rare day off after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a walk during Tuesday's outing. In his place, Ketel Marte will start at shortstop while Chris Owings mans the keystone. Ahmed has been struggling a bit to start off the 2018 campaign, hitting just .188/.288/.391 with three home runs and 11 RBI over 19 games.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Rockies' Trevor Story: Hits grand slam
Story went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Padres.
Story has now recorded at least one hit in seven of the last eight games, bringing his average up to .250. The home run was his sixth of the year, and the four RBI push his season total to 18, which is good for third-most among all shortstops in the majors. Story is so far proving to be a formidable run producer.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Hindered by stomach illness
Arcia (ankle) is out of Tuesday's lineup due to a stomach illness, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
It was reported that Arcia's ankle has returned to full health and that he would have been in Tuesday's starting lineup had it not been for his illness. The team didn't specify Arcia's illness, so consider him day-to-day until further notice. With Arcia out, Eric Sogard is starting at shortstop Tuesday night.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Remains out Tuesday
Arcia (ankle) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.
Arcia left Friday's game against the Marlins with a right ankle injury, and while his X-rays were negative, he's yet to return to the lineup. It was reported over the weekend that he could end up on the disabled list if he's unable to play against the Royals, but Arcia seems adamant that he will be fine. Eric Sogard continues to start at shortstop in his absence.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Phillies' J.P. Crawford: Not starting Tuesday
Crawford is not in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona.
Crawford started against the first lefty that the Phillies faced this season but has now been on the bench against the last five. The 23-year-old has a .376 OPS against lefties compared to .695 against righties so far in his brief major-league career, so expect the Phillies to keep protecting him against southpaws. That should help his batting average while hurting his counting stats. Pedro Florimon makes a rare start in his place Tuesday.
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Headed for utility role
Camargo will be used in a utility role moving forward, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The 24-year-old headed into spring training atop the depth chart at third base, but an oblique injury last month gave Ryan Flaherty an opportunity to seize that job, and now the Braves plan to give Jose Bautista a look at the hot corner as well. Camargo put up a solid .783 OPS in 82 games as a rookie last year, but his minor-league numbers don't suggest he possesses a starter-quality bat, and a role off the bench likely suits him better in the long run.