MLB Player News

Manager Dave Roberts said the team hopes Seager (hamstring) will rejoin the Dodgers right after the All-Star break in Boston, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Seager has resumed running and swinging a bat over the last few days and should now begin to ramp up his baseball activities. The 25-year-old was already expected to play in rehab games prior to the All-Star break, so it's no surprise the team is looking for him to return immediately after the midseason festivities.

Adrianza (abdomen) is expected to return from the injured list soon after he's first eligible Thursday, Chad Graff of The Atheletic Minnesota reports.

Adrianza hit the injured list last Tuesday with an unspecified abdominal issue. He should return to a bench role once he's ready to go.

Crawford (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The issue was described as mild, so it's no big surprise to see him back after missing just one game. He'll bat seventh and start at shortstop.

Velazquez (thumb) went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's win over Charlotte and is now 3-for-9 with three strikeouts since his return from the injured list.

A thumb sprain put Velazquez on the IL in early June and cost him a little more than two weeks. Velazquez is batting .273/.326/.453 with four homers and two steals (five attempts) through 33 games with Durham this season; those numbers are underwhelming in a vacuum and particularly lackluster when considering Velazquez is about to turn 25. He remains on Tampa Bay's 40-man roster, for now.

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's loss to the Cubs.

The long ball was his 15th of the year, establishing a new career high for the shortstop. Swanson's slashing .269/.358/.505 in June as he marches toward a breakout 2019.

Seager (hamstring) will run in a straight line Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Seager noted that his hamstring no longer hurts when he walks, clearing the way for the shortstop to pick up a running program. The 25-year-old also hit off a tee over the weekend and was spotted playing light catch last week. Assuming he continues to progress without any setbacks, Seager is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment before the All-Star break.

Crawford is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies due to right hamstring tightness, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

The issue is being described as mild, and Crawford will be available off the bench if needed. Donovan Solano is starting at shortstop in place of Crawford, who should be considered day-to-day.

Bichette went 4-for-5 with a double and a stolen base Sunday in Triple-A Buffalo's 8-1 win over Norfolk.

The four-hit performance was Bichette's first at the Triple-A level and is the latest in a growing list of strong offensive showings for the 21-year-old. Since rejoining Buffalo on June 13 after missing nearly two months with a fractured left hand, Bichette is slashing .342/.375/.605 with six extra-base hits and two steals in nine games. A promotion to the big leagues in 2019 remains in play for Bichette, though it's not a certainty with the rebuilding Blue Jays organization perhaps eager to delay his service clock.

Gordon went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Gordon put together a solid outing to snap out of what had been a 2-for-20 funk that had encompassed his prior six games. The speedster is still trying to get back up to speed at the plate after missing a total of 20 games since May 21 due to wrist issues, and perhaps Sunday's multi-hit effort will serve as the impetus for improvement.

Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and two RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals.

Fletcher has managed just one extra-base hit over his last 17 games, but his stellar contact skills have aided him to a .293 average for the season. The Los Angeles infield is set to get more crowded soon with Andrelton Simmons (ankle) nearing a return from the injured list, but Luis Rengifo looks more likely than Fletcher to lose out on an everyday role as a result.