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  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Day off Monday

    Camargo is on the bench Monday as the Braves take on the Cubs.

    Camargo had started every game at shortstop since Dansby Swanson (wrist) hit the disabled list in early May. He's hitting just .196 through 19 games, but his .339 on-base percentage and .392 slugging percentage are both respectable. He can probably blame BABIP luck at least somewhat for his low batting average, as it sits at just .216 despite a 43.6 percent hard-hit rate. Charlie Culberson will start at shortstop in his place Monday.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Nationals' Trea Turner: Pops fifth homer Sunday

    Turner went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run, a stolen base and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

    After a slow start in the power department, Turner's now launched three homers in the last week to give him five on the year. Hitting at the top of the Nats' order is limiting his RBI opportunities -- all three of those recent home runs were solo shots -- but otherwise the 24-year-old is supplying fantasy value across the board, and Turner's career-high 14.8 percent walk rate is giving him an additional boost in OBP leagues.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Suffers bruised wrist

    X-rays on Rojas' bruised left wrist were negative Sunday but his immediate availability remains uncertain, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

    He left the game against the Braves after being hit on the wrist by a pitch, finishing 0-for-1 with a walk. Rojas was replaced at first base by Derek Dietrich. The Marlins have an off-day Monday, and Rojas should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

  • Nick Ahmed SS | TEX

    Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed: Finds bench Sunday

    Ahmed is not in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals.

    Ahmed will receive a day of rest after making 16 straight starts for the Diamondbacks, a stretch over which he slashed .246/.281/.443 with three homers and seven RBI. Ketel Marte will take over at shortstop with Chris Owings manning the keystone.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Exits after HBP

    Rojas exited Sunday's game against the Braves early after being hit by a pitch on his hand, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

    Rojas was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning and was replaced at first base entering the eighth frame. The specifics of his hand injury have not been revealed, but that information should become available shortly.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Heads to bench Sunday

    Arcia is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

    After hitting a respectable .277 during his first full season in the majors in 2017, Arcia is currently slashing an abysmal .217/.262/.296 through his first 35 games this year. He continues to display plus defense at shortstop, but the Brewers are surely frustrated by his overall lack of production at the plate. He'll get the day off with Tyler Saladino taking over at short.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Slides down to fifth Sunday

    After batting leadoff Saturday, Baez is batting fifth and starting at second base in Sunday's series finale against the White Sox.

    Baez did well as the leadoff hitter, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored, but manager Joe Maddon will mix things up Sunday, getting Ben Zobrist back in there atop the order. Baez has hit no matter where he's been placed in the lineup, as he comes into Sunday's game with a .283/.320/.623 slash line and 10 home runs.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: Two homers, four RBI against Brewers

    Story went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's win over the Brewers.

    He accounted for all of the scoring in this one with three extra-base hits off Brewers starter Brent Suter. Story is now up to 10 home runs and ranks third in the National League with 32 RBI, behind Javier Baez and A.J. Pollock. The 25-year-old has also already matched last year's stolen-base total with seven. While the strikeouts remain high, Story is more than making up for the batting-average drain with what he's doing in the counting stats.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Dodgers' Corey Seager: Moved to 60-day disabled list

    Seager (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Saturday.

    The move has no effect on Seager's timeline, as he's already out for the year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. By clearing a spot on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers were able to select the contract of reliever Pat Venditte.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Reaches four times in victory

    Arcia went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run, a stolen base and two walks in Friday's victory over the Rockies.

    Arcia got on base just three times in the six games prior to Friday's, but he was able to better that number in just one night, reaching first base four times for the first time this season. Arcia owns just a .577 OPS for the season, but he has been far better so far in May, hitting .333/.400/.370 in 30 plate appearances over nine games.

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