MLB Player News

  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Swinging hot bat

    Camargo went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

    The utility player has gotten the start in four of the last five games -- Tuesday he got the nod in right field and hit fifth -- and responded by going 6-for-15 with three doubles, a homer and seven RBI. Camargo has already seen action at four different positions (third base, shortstop, and both outfield corners) this season, and his flexibility affords him more playing time than a typical bench option, but his fantasy utility is still limited to deeper mixed and NL-only formats.

  • Indians' Francisco Lindor: Homers in rehab game

    Lindor (ankle) went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a strikeout in Tuesday's rehab game with Triple-A Columbus.

    It was Lindor's first rehab game, and his ankle looked just fine during his trot around the bases. He injured the ankle during a rundown in a minor-league game late in spring training while he was rehabbing a calf injury. Lindor has suggested that when he sprained his ankle, the calf issue was essentially already behind him. Manager Terry Francona said he did not expect Lindor to need many at-bats in the minors, so a return this weekend against Atlanta would seem on the table.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Rockies' Trevor Story: Swipes three bags

    Story went 2-for-4 with a walk, one run scored and three stolen bases Tuesday against the Padres.

    Story was aggressive on the basepaths against Padres starter Nick Margevicius, swiping second base after his first-inning single and then stealing both second and third in the third frame. Though he hasn't homered since April 8, Story appears to once again be a strong bet to contribute both homers and steals, having racked up four of each to this point in the season.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Blasts fifth home run

    Baez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Marlins.

    Baez has enjoyed his time in Miami, as he's now 6-for-9 in the first two games of the series with the home run, two RBI and four runs scored. That's also three straight three-hit games for the 26-year-old, who is once again producing at an elite level after an MVP-caliber 2018 campaign.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Could return over weekend

    Wendle (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list this weekend, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

    Wendle has a pair of rehab games scheduled, first in extended spring training Wednesday and then Thursday with High-A Charlotte. The Rays will make a decision based on how those games go.

  • David Fletcher 2B | ATL

    Angels' David Fletcher: Leading off versus lefty

    Fletcher will start in left field and man the leadoff spot Tuesday against the Rangers.

    Fletcher is getting his third look out of the leadoff spot on the season, with all of those assignments coming against left-handed pitching. He'll also be making his fifth consecutive start overall, though he may find playing time against right-handed pitching more difficult to come by once Mike Trout is cleared to play the outfield again.

  • Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: First day off of season

    Mondesi is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

    With Mondesi not reported to be dealing with an injury in the aftermath of his 0-for-4 showing in Monday's series opener, he's presumably on the bench for the first time this season for maintenance-related reasons. Chris Owings get the nod at shortstop in place of Mondesi, who has rewarded fantasy managers thus far with a pair of home runs, five steals and a respectable .269 average through the Royals' first 16 games.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Athletics' Jorge Mateo: Off to sizzling start in Vegas

    Mateo is slashing .375/.412/.563 across his first 51 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas.

    It's a small sample, but dynasty owners have to be thrilled at the promising prospect's red-hot start. The impressive line is a well-balanced one as well, as it's comprised of five extra-base hits (two doubles, two triples, one home run), eight RBI, three walks, four stolen bases and 11 runs. Mateo had a rougher go of it in his first exposure to Triple-A arms last season, slashing .230/.280/.353 across 510 plate appearances at Nashville. A 27.3 percent strikeout rate helped lead to those middling numbers, and he's provided some early reason for optimism by whittling that figure to 19.6 percent thus far.

  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Rays' Willy Adames: Bows out of starting nine

    Adames isn't starting Tuesday's game against Baltimore, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

    Adames has collected a base hit in eight straight games, but he'll get a well-deserved day off Tuesday. Daniel Robertson will start at shortstop and is slated to bat eighth in Adames' stead.

  • Rays' Wander Franco: Mixed results early

    Franco is slashing .222/.349/.333 across his first 43 plate appearances with Low-A Bowling Green.

    The line is partly comprised of three extra-base hits (two doubles, one triple), three RBI and seven walks, which has helped his OBP to a respectable level. Given his body of work in rookie ball at Princeton last season at just 17 years of age (.351/.418/.587 line across 273 plate appearances), the outlook for Franco's 2019 remains exceedingly bright. Moreover, Franco may be picking it up at the plate, as he's hit now safely in three straight games.

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