MLB Player News

Reyes went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 5-1 win over the Cubs on Monday.

He continues to bolster his chances of making the team's Opening Day roster in 2019, showing an ability to play both third base and in the outfield. The under-the-radar utilityman could even see steady time in right field with Gregory Polanco (shoulder) sidelined. He's slashing .333/.381/.513 in 42 September plate appearances.

Story (elbow) will start at shortstop Monday against the Phillies, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Story has been cleared to rejoin the lineup after missing the last six games with an elbow injury. The shortstop, who is hitting .288/.343/.550 with 33 homers and 26 stolen bases through 149 games this season, figures to immediately slot back into the heart of the team's lineup. He'll face right-hander Zach Eflin in his first game back.

Owings will lead off and start in right field Monday against the Dodgers.

Owings will pick up his third start in five games after going 5-for-7 with a home run, three RBI and two runs over his previous two appearances. With Arizona officially eliminated from the postseason after losing its series to the Rockies over the weekend, manager Torey Lovullo will likely empty his bench more liberally over the final week of the regular season. That should translate to more playing time for the likes of Owings, who appears poised to finish the year strong after slashing just .195/.262/.281 over 282 plate appearances with the big club prior to his recent surge.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 9-2 loss to St. Louis.

Crawford was the lone bright spot for the Giants in an otherwise lifeless showing against starter Miles Mikolas. The 31-year-old needed exactly one extra game (four plate appearances) to match last year's mark of 14 homers. Crawford's .256/.322/.397 slash line is right on par with his 2017 marks, as he's providing another season of modest production at the shortstop position.

Story (elbow) remains out of the lineup Sunday against Arizona, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Story will miss his fifth straight start after hurting his elbow Monday. He avoided a significant injury and appeared to be in contention for a start Sunday but will wind up sitting for at least one more game. Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop again in his absence.

Camargo is not starting Sunday against Philadelphia.

The Braves are resting five starters after clinching a playoff berth Saturday. Rio Ruiz will get the start at third base.

Swanson is not starting Sunday against the Phillies.

Swanson is one of several Braves to be rested following the team's division-clinching win Saturday. Charlie Culberson will get the start at shortstop in his absence.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.

Baez's two-run shot in the first inning off Lucas Giolito gave him 34 homers on the year, putting him one behind Matt Carpenter for the NL lead, while his 110 RBI pace the Senior Circuit, six ahead of Jesus Aguilar. The Cubs' infielder remains in the thick of the MVP conversation as the team looks to lock up another division title.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a stolen base, and a two-run homer in a win over the Mets on Saturday.

Turner cleared the fences for the first time since Sept. 3. Between then and Saturday, he struggled to a .250/.354/.309 line. However, he now owns a 10-game hitting streak and has stolen five bases in that window, giving him an MLB-best 41 steals on the year. His speed will likely keep him in the conversation for a first-round fantasy pick in many 2019 leagues.

Story (elbow) may not return over the weekend as initially expected, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

The Rockies are concerned with bringing Story back too soon, so they'll likely elect to hold him out for another day or two. Manager Bud Black stated there's no timeline for his return, so he'll be considered day-to-day until further information is provided regarding Story's availability.