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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Phillies' Johan Camargo: Not in Monday's lineup
Camargo isn't starting Monday against Colorado, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Camargo will get a breather after hitting .217 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk in the last six games. Alec Bohm will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Nick Allen SS | HOU
Athletics' Nick Allen: Joins big-league club
Allen was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Allen missed out on Oakland's Opening Day roster but will now join the big club with six players heading to the COVID-19 injured list. It may not be a long stay in the majors for the 23-year-old, but he could see a few opportunities with Jed Lowrie (undisclosed) and Chad Pinder (undisclosed) among the players sidelined.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Three hits in loss
Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Twins.
Bogaerts stayed hot Monday, posting a second consecutive three-hit performance and raising his batting average from .290 to .333 in the process. After having only three hits in his prior six games, the shortstop has tallied six in the last two days, including two doubles. He continues to remain one of the elite options at his position in 2022.
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Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU
Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Stuck in bench role
Diaz will return to the bench for Monday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Diaz enjoyed a run of five consecutive starts from April 8 through 13, but his playing time has tailed off following Yuli Gurriel's recent return from paternity leave. He'll be on the bench Monday for the third time in four games, and at-bats are likely to become even harder to come by for Diaz with Yordan Alvarez (illness) making his return to the lineup after a five-game stint on the COVID-19 injured list.
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Andrew Velazquez SS | KC
Angels' Andrew Velazquez: Reaches base three times Sunday
Velazquez went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base Sunday in an 8-3 victory versus the Rangers.
Velazquez and Tyler Wade were catalysts for Los Angeles from the bottom of the order, as the 8-9 hitters combined for three hits, three walks and three runs. Velazquez made his biggest impact in the sixth inning, when he singled to score Jo Adell, stole second and scored on Wade's single. Velazquez has reached base safely in four of his five games with the Angels but is hitting just .188. He's drawn four walks, however, for a .350 OBP.
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Spencer Schwellenbach P | ATL
Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Throwing again
Schwellenbach (elbow) announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he's been cleared to play catch off flat ground.
Schwellenbach's light catch session Monday at extended spring training marked his first time throwing since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. Due to the timing of his procedure along with the fact that Atlanta plans to develop him as a starter, the 2021 second-round pick may not be cleared to make his professional debut until the final month of this season or potentially 2023.
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Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD
Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Drives in two Sunday
Rojas went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
The veteran shortstop has had a sluggish start to the year at the plate but seems to be coming around. going 4-for-12 over the last three games with his first two RBI of 2022. Rojas is valued as a clubhouse presence by the Marlins, but he's not without fantasy utility after delivering nine homers and 13 steals over 132 games last season.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Modest start in High-A
De La Cruz is hitting .240/.296/.440 with a homer and three steals through seven games with High-A Dayton.
His increased willingness to run is certainly promising, but it is a bit troubling that Cruz has struck out 12 times in 27 plate appearances. We saw plenty of swing-and-miss in his game last year, and he seemingly hasn't improved on that front. De La Cruz was one of last season's biggest prospect risers thanks to his outstanding power-speed combo; he just needs to make more contact for those tools to play up.
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Remains aggressive on basepaths
Anderson went 0-for-3 with a walk Sunday against the Rays.
Anderson reached base for the only time in the fifth inning on a walk, and he proceeded to steal his second bag of the season. Though Anderson went hitless Sunday, he has tallied four multi-hit games in seven starts on the campaign.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Collects three hits in win
Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Minnesota.
Bogaerts may be emerging from a mini-slump that saw him go 2-for-18 over a five-game stretch. In two weekend games, the shortstop went 4-for-8 with a home run, double, three RBI and three runs scored.