MLB Player News

Baez went 1-for-3 in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Despite a drop to eighth in the order, Baez managed to notch one of the Cubs' only two hits on the night against Alex Wood and a pair of relievers. The 24-year-old has broken out in May after a slow start to the season, slashing .311/.325/.595 with six homers and 17 RBI.

Gordon went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's win over the Angels.

The second baseman now has five multi-hit performances in his last six games, putting up a blistering .481/.500/.630 slash line during that stretch with five runs, three RBI and two steals. Gordon is streaky and hits tend to come in bunches for him, so consider him a strong DFS option while he remains locked in.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer Friday against the Padres.

Turner launched his fifth homer of the season to put the Nationals on the board in the first inning of a winning effort. Other than his 11 steals, his subpar hitting has been a source of frustration for fantasy owners who paid a premium price to acquire him on draft day.

Diaz is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Diaz hasn't sat out since May 3, so he'll get a night off Friday. Greg Garcia will take over duties at shortstop for the evening.

Owings went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Brewers.

Owings has failed to record multiple hits in his last four starts, which ties his longest stretch of the season, but fantasy owners shouldn't lose faith in the 25-year-old even as his .387 BABIP starts to normalize a bit. He's still hitting the ball with authority -- both his medium and hard contact percentages are career bests -- suggesting that the gains in power he's shown this season could be for real. In addition to the increased home-run potential, Owings has been able to take advantage of manager Torey Lovullo's willingness to act aggressively on the basepaths. He's already notched nine steals, putting him nearly halfway to last season's total of 21.

Crawford went 2-for-4 with his first stolen base of the season in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

Crawford isn't known for his speed on the basepaths, but he will chip in a handful of steals over the course of the season. Despite a lack of counting stats early on, the veteran shortstop holds value due to his regular placement in the middle of the Giants' batting order.

Story went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's extra-innings loss to Philadelphia.

Story has recorded an extra-base hit in each of his two games since returning from a shoulder injury that required a stint on the disabled list. Between the injury and a slow start, it's been an underwhelming fantasy run to date, and Story currently sports a disappointing .188/.307/.427 slash line. Playing his home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field is a great virtual boost, and Colorado has six straight home games on deck.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a double, stolen base, two runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the White Sox.

Ahmed entered the lineup for the third time in four games with manager Torey Lovullo giving outfielder David Peralta the day off and turned in his fourth two-hit effort of the month. Though Ahmed doesn't have a direct line to an everyday role, the versatility of Chris Owings allows Lovullo to jostle his lineup as matchups warrant, enabling Ahmed to pick up a handful of starts per week. In addition to giving the Diamondbacks a dependable glove in the middle infield when he starts, Ahmed has also made himself a tougher out at the plate after routinely struggling to provide an offensive impact in his first three seasons in the big leagues. Ahmed's .725 OPS is up 161 points from 2016 and is 91 points better than his career-best mark.

Baez is batting eighth and playing shortstop Thursday against the Giants.

Baez is filling in for the scuffling Addison Russell but slides down the order -- compared to leadoff Wednesday -- against right-hander Jeff Samardzija due to his handedness. Still, Baez is 8-for-13 with two home runs and eight RBI in his last four starts, which explains why manager Joe Maddon wants to keep him active.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and a run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers.

The surging shortstop extended his current hitting streak to a modest four games and has now racked up four doubles in his last three contests. Although he's hit only one home run in May after smacking four in the season's opening month, Diaz's line drive rate has shot up from April's 9.6 percent to 23.4 percent, a pivotal factor in his .313/.364/.425 line over the last 19 games.