MLB Player News
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Rays' Willy Adames: Checks out of lineup
Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Adames will take a seat for the third time in May, even though he's seemingly turned a corner at the dish this month. Through eight contests, Adames has gone 10-for-28 with three extra-base hits (all doubles) and a 5:8 BB:K. Daniel Robertson will fill in for Adames at shortstop in the series finale.
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Socks pinch-hit homer
Camargo pinch hit for Josh Tomlin in the top of the ninth inning and hit a solo home run in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
It's only the utility player's second homer of the year, to go along with a tepid .229/.289/.373 slash line. Camargo isn't seeing much action these days -- he's started only two of the last nine games -- and his path to playing time could get even rockier if Atlanta decides to call up Austin Riley at some point to man an outfield corner.
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Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU
Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Launches grand slam in win
Diaz went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Rangers.
Getting the start at second base in place of Jose Altuve (hamstring) and batting ninth, Diaz launched his third homer of the year off Kyle Dowdy in the sixth inning. The utility player is slashing only .219/.246/.422 on the year, but he'll get a chance to improve those numbers with steady work at the keystone until Altuve is healthy.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Goes through drills with brace
Wendle went through fielding drills Saturday with a brace on his broken right wrist, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.
Wendle was given a 6-to-8-week timetable when he suffered the injury in late April, making him unlikely to return before early June. Brandon Lowe has taken over as the Rays' second baseman in his absence.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Returns to lineup
Seager is back in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals after missing Friday's game due to a personal matter, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Seager was a late scratch Friday and was in the Dodgers' dugout by the middle of the game, so it's no surprise that his absence lasted just one day. He'll bat fifth and play shortstop Saturday.
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Rosell Herrera SS | KC
Marlins' Rosell Herrera: Not starting Saturday
Herrera is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Herrera sits after making three straight starts. He went 3-for-8 with a pair of walks over that short stretch. Jon Berti gets the start in center field in his absence.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Braves' Dansby Swanson: Three hits in win over Arizona
Swanson went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks.
The shortstop had an 11-game hitting streak snapped Thursday, but he wasted no time getting back on that horse. Swanson now sports a .273/.342/.500 slash line through 39 games with six homers, four steals, 19 runs and 25 RBI, putting the 25-year-old well on pace for a career-best campaign.
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Andrew Velazquez SS | KC
Rays' Andrew Velazquez: Brought right back
Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
The Rays optioned Velazquez just one day earlier but were able to bring him back immediately to replace the injured Tyler Glasnow (forearm). Velazquez has shuffled back and forth between Tampa and Durham all season and could be optioned again if the Rays eventually decide to bring up another pitcher to take Glasnow's place on the staff.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Successful debut in loss
Crawford went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday.
The 24-year-old's multi-hit effort in his 2019 big-league debut was one of the only bright spots for the Mariners in an otherwise forgettable night. The length of Crawford's major-league stay remains to be seen, but with Dee Gordon and Dylan Moore both suffering from wrist injuries -- and the latter now on the injured list -- he'll have additional games with which to build on Friday's strong start.
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Dee Strange-Gordon SS | WAS
Mariners' Dee Gordon: Out again Saturday
Gordon (wrist) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, according to Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle.
It was reported Friday that Gordon would miss several games because of his wrist injury, and as expected, he will be held out Saturday for the second day in a row despite the infielder reporting feeling better according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Shed Long will make his big-league debut and start at second base in Gordon's place.