MLB Player News

Nelson went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI for Low-A Greensboro in Monday's loss to Lakewood.

He started the season on the shelf recovering from a quad injury, but since Nelson has returned to action, he's done nothing but rake. The 19-year-old is currently riding a 15-game hitting streak during which he has a .356/.409/.492 slash line, although his 5:21 BB:K in those 15 games indicates how much work he has yet to do at the plate. The Marlins' No. 5 prospect was seen as a raw athlete with speed and the tools to be a solid defender at the hot corner coming into the season, but so far in 2017 he's showing some impressive growth as a hitter.

Baez went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Padres.

To be fair, nobody in the Chicago lineup could muster much offense in this one, as they racked up just three knocks overall. Baez's big power stroke often leads to swings and misses (24.7 percent strikeout rate), so he'll have days like this. The young utility player has been one of Chicago's more consistent hitters this year. His power and stellar defense mean he should continue to play regularly even in a crowded Chicago lineup.

Gordon went 1-for-4 with a RBI double in Monday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

Gordon's third-inning two-bagger brought home the first run of the night and served as the speedy infielder's third double in his last seven contests. The 29-year-old has hit safely in eight consecutive starts, and he's swiped 11 bags in May.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Padres.

He seems to be putting things together at the plate, as Turner now has a .303/.324/.485 slash line over his last eight games with a homer, two steals, four RBI and five runs. Despite his slow start, the 23-year-old still has plenty of time to turn his season around.

DeJong hit a pinch-hit solo home run in Sunday's loss to Colorado.

DeJong became the 119th player in major league history to hit a home run in his first career at-bat, the 20th as a pinch hitter, doing it on the same day he was recalled from Triple-A Memphis. He connected for a solo shot off Rockies closer Greg Holland on just the second pitch he saw. DeJong was called up to replace an injured Kolten Wong (elbow), bringing a versatile glove with him. Apparently the pop he showcased in the minors is real, too. He hit a team-high 11 home runs before being recalled. DeJong is expected to fill in at multiple positions along the St. Louis infield.

Ahmed went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in Sunday's 9-5 loss in Milwaukee.

A day after breaking up Chase Anderson's no-hit bid, Ahmed added two hits in Milwaukee. His RBI double in the eighth inning jump-started a four-run rally for the Diamondbacks, though the deficit proved to be too large. Ahmed has tallied a hit in 12 of his last 16 games, hitting .327 over that stretch.

Story is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports Rocky Mountain reports.

Story has started all four games since his Wednesday return from a shoulder injury but will give way to the left-handed-hitting Alexi Amarista on Sunday afternoon. Since rejoining the fold, Story is 4-for-14 with two doubles and a home run, collecting a base knock in each of those starts.

Cordoba will start in left field and lead off in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Corboda will assume leadoff duties for the fourth game in a row and could end up sticking atop the lineup for an extended period with Manuel Margot (calf) facing an uncertain return date. The Rule 5 pickup hasn't shown a standout power or speed tool in his rookie season, but he's been able to turn in competitive at-bats, as his .301 average and .348 on-base percentage show. He might be worthy of a pickup in NL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues where available while Margot remains out.

Baez will hit atop the order Sunday against the Dodgers.

Baez hit from the leadoff spot earlier this week but was bumped back down in the order in his subsequent starts. With Ben Zobrist (wrist) still ailing, however, Baez will get another chance to set the table. He owns a .819 OPS against left-handed pitching this year, and 13 of his 22 RBI have came against southpaws, both numbers that work in his favor matching up against tough left-hander Clayton Kershaw.

Owings is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

Owings started the first three games of the series for the Diamondbacks but will give way to Nick Ahmed at shortstop for the matchup against Jimmy Nelson. The utility man certainly isn't sitting for performance-related reasons, as Owings is riding a four-game hitting streak that has increased his season OPS over 20 points to .856.