MLB Player News

Bogaerts isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Bogaerts remained in the lineup Wednesday after exiting Tuesday's game with right shoulder tightness, but he'll be on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the Angels. The Red Sox haven't indicated that his absence is due to his shoulder issue, so it appears to just be a rest day. Jonathan Arauz will draw the start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Story isn't starting Thursday's game against the Angels.

Story is getting a rare day off after he hit .280 with four doubles, four runs, four RBI and two stolen bases over the last six games. Christian Arroyo will draw the start at second base and lead off.

Marcano will be on the bench for Thursday's game versus Atlanta.

Marcano will sit for the second consecutive game as the Pirates take on Atlanta eft-hander Max Fried. Yu Chang will draw another start at second base and bat seventh Thursday.

Crawford (quadriceps) isn't starting Thursday against the Rockies, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Crawford was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right quadriceps tightness, but he went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter. He'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Thursday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him available off the bench once again. Donovan Walton will shift to shortstop while Thairo Estrada starts at second base.

Witt went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Witt had gone 2-for-33 in nine games since his previous multi-hit effort before snapping the skid Wednesday. The infielder has shown some flashes in his first big-league campaign, but his .221/.269/.417 slash line isn't all that impressive. He's added seven home runs, eight stolen bases, 28 RBI and 29 runs scored through 291 plate appearances.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run scored and one steal in Wednesday's victory over the Astros.

Crawford tied the game with an RBI single in the fourth and proceeded to steal second, notching his second steal of the season. He added a leadoff double in the fifth and eventually came around to score on an Adam Frazier sacrifice fly, pushing Seattle's lead to 5-3. Across 54 games, Crawford is slashing .294/.382/.442 with five home runs and 15 RBI.

Berti went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Nationals.

Getting another start at third base with both Joey Wendle (hamstring) and Brian Anderson (back) on the shelf, Berti swiped his ninth bag of the year in the ninth inning as he attempted to end a scoreless tie, but a poor bunt from Jacob Stallings erased him at third base. Berti has seven steals in seven attempts over his last 11 games, but his .244/.340/.293 slash line during that stretch highlights his limited fantasy value even when he's seeing regular playing time.

Crawford (quadriceps) could be held out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Crawford was scratched from Wednesday's starting nine due to right quadriceps tightness after going through a pre-game workout, though he still entered the game as a pinch hitter. If the 35-year-old is withheld from Thursday's lineup, he'll likely again be available off the bench.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Turner singled and scored in the first inning on a Will Smith homer before going deep himself off Jose Ruiz in the top of the ninth. The long ball was his seventh of the season and second in his last three games. Turner has been one of the best hitters in baseball this season, batting .303 with seven homers, 45 RBI, 28 runs and 12 stolen bases over 218 at-bats in 56 contests.

Swanson won his arbitration case against Atlanta on Wednesday and will earn $10 million in 2022, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Swanson is in his final year of arbitration eligibility before hitting free agency, and he'll make $4 million more compared to his 2021 salary. The 28-year-old is enjoying a strong contract year with a .279/.348/.428 slash line, six home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases through 56 games.