MLB Player News

Diaz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Brewers.

Diaz kickstarted the Cardinals' comeback by opening the scoring with a 371-foot shot to left in the fifth off Zach Davies. It was the 26-year-old's first homer since April 22 and marked the ninth time in the last 10 games that he's reached safely. While he boasts excellent strikeout (10.1 percent) and contact rates (90 percent), Diaz's walk rate is a paltry 2.0 percent and he sports an unsustainable .207 BABIP, helping explain his .227 average and ghastly .242 OBP.

Gordon went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, three stolen bases and a run scored in Monday's loss to the Rays.

He nearly single-handedly produced the Marlins' first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning, drawing a free pass, stealing second and then going to third when Derek Norris threw the ball into center field, and trotting home on a Christian Yelich sac fly. Gordon's now slashing .297/.330/.376 through 24 games with 16 runs and seven steals on eight attempts.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Phillies.

The long ball was Baez's second of the year and came in the fifth inning off starter Vince Velasquez. The Chicago utility man was filling in at shortstop for the resting Addison Russell. Inconsistent playing time may be the reason for Baez's slow start (.222/.275/.397), but this game was a good sign for him moving forward. The 24-year-old hasn't had much success against lefties this year, hitting just .100 against them (2-for-20).

Crawford (groin) expects to come off the disabled list when eligible, the San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports.

Just placed on the 10-day DL on April 29, Crawford is eligible to return May 6. The 30-year-old is slashing .263/.284/.434 with two home runs and eight RBI with 12 strikeouts in 76 at-bats.

Baez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

With left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez taking the mound for Boston, the Cubs will give Baez the day off. For the season, Baez is just 2-for-20 (.100) against left-handed pitching. Ben Zobrist will start at second while Baez heads to the bench.

Seager is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

After starting the team's past seven games, Seager may simply be receiving a scheduled day of rest ahead of Sunday's tilt against the Phillies. The star shortstop should be back in the lineup Monday against the Giants. Enrique Hernandez will draw the start in his absence.

Owings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Owings has yet to cool down to begin the 2017 season, collecting 28 hits over his first 88 at-bats for a blistering .318 average. He'll get the day off Sunday and be replaced by Nick Ahmed, but expect Owings to be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during Saturday's win over Milwaukee.

It's been a disappointing start for Swanson, and his .149/.196/.230 slash line has him off the fantasy radar for now. However, the Braves have committed to him, and after his respectable production in the majors last season (.803 OPS and .334 wOBA), it's way too early to write Swanson off. This could also prove to be a profitable buy-low spot for the 23-year-old shortstop.

Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Although the strikeouts continue to pile up for the young shortstop, he's also continually flashing his prodigious power. Story's batting average is currently residing at a lowly .184 mark, but he also holds a .226 ISO, meaning that his power should continue to play up even if his average dips a bit from last season.

Crawford (groin) was activated from the bereavement list and placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Crawford was reevaluated upon his return from a family funeral and deemed unable to play by team doctors. The move is retroactive to the beginning of his bereavement leave, so he'll be eligible to return next Saturday in Cincinnati. Until then, the Giants will continue leaning on rookie Christian Arroyo, who has already smashed two home runs through his first five MLB games.