MLB Player News

Crawford (ankle), who went 0-for-4 in High-A Modesto's loss to Stockton on Wednesday, is expected to be activated for the start of a three-game series versus the Athletics on Friday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Crawford is expected to log one more game with the Nuts on Thursday and then meet the team in nearby Oakland for the start of the three-game set. As ugly as Crawford's ankle sprain appeared when he initially suffered it May 28, the promising shortstop has made a relative quick recovery and appears to be moving close to or at 100 percent.

Baez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-1 win over the Rockies.

Baez just keeps rolling, as he now has a robust .907 OPS to go along with 17 home runs, 44 runs scored and 46 RBI through 65 games. The 26-year-old will trade in Coors Field for Dodger Stadium beginning Thursday, but he figures to keep producing elite numbers no matter what ballpark he's in.

Berti (oblique) fielded grounders Tuesday and has started a hitting and throwing progression, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

The report doesn't mention that Berti has resumed a running program or that he's been able to track fly balls, so until that happens, he probably can't be considered close to starting up a minor-league rehab assignment. Berti, who has been sidelined since May 18 with a left oblique strain, had been part of an unproductive timeshare in center field with Rosell Herrera. JT Riddle and Harold Ramirez have seemingly since surpassed both Herrera and Berti on the depth chart at the position, so the 29-year-old will likely be relegated to a utility role once healthy.

Reyes exited Wednesday's game for Triple-A Indianapolis with an undisclosed injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Reyes exited Wednesday's game in the top of the first inning after suffering what looked like an ankle injury. In 30 games since being optioned to Triple-A, Reyes is slashing .267/.296/.495 with five homers and three stolen bases.

Fletcher (shoulder) came off the bench to serve as a defensive replacement at third base in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Fletcher's sore left shoulder kept him out of the lineup for the third straight game, but the Angels' decision to deploy him off the bench adds credence to the notion that he won't require a stay on the injured list. After a team off day Wednesday, Fletcher might be ready to return to the starting nine for Thursday's series opener with the Rays.

Bichette (hand) is expected to return to action Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Bichette has been out with a broken hand since late April. He's appeared in four rehab games with High-A Dunedin, going 6-for-11 with five walks.

Adames went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk, a steal of home and a run in a loss to the Athletics on Tuesday.

Adames accomplished the rare swipe of home plate in the fourth inning after a walk. The speedy shortstop initially went from first to third on a Kevin Kiermaier single and the Rays subsequently pulled off the double steal. Adames' run-scoring single in the ninth also brought the Rays to within a run before the comeback fizzled. The multi-hit effort was Adames' fourth of June and also snapped a brief 0-for-8 slump that had encompassed his previous two games.

Manager Dave Roberts said Seager suffered a Grade 2-plus left hamstring strain in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Angels and will likely be headed to the 10-day injured list, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Seager suffered the injury when he pulled up lame while running to third base on an Alex Verdugo base hit. He'll undergo an MRI on Wednesday before the extent of the injury is officially known, but if the diagnosis is confirmed, the star shortstop would likely be sidelined for around 4-to-6 weeks, if not longer. Utility man Chris Taylor would represent the most likely candidate to settle into an everyday role while Seager is on the mend.

Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Phillies.

Ahmed returned to action after missing one game due to a foot injury, one the Diamondbacks had implied wasn't a serious setback. The shortstop is hitting a career-high .269 while also generating a career-best .326 on-base percentage. The tradeoff for better hitting has been a drop in home runs -- he's hit four homers in 66 games after knocking 16 in 2018.

Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Tuesday against the Rangers.

Bogarts took Ariel Jurado deep in the second inning to record his 13th homer of the season. The performance snapped a three-game hitless streak, though he had reached base on two free passes in that span. Bogaerts has an impressive .900 OPS through 290 plate appearances, while also ranking fourth in the league with 51 runs scored.