MLB Player News

DeJong went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Padres on Sunday.

DeJong's fourth-inning two-bagger plated Matt Carpenter and Paul Goldschmidt, erasing an early 1-0 deficit for the Cardinals. The young shortstop has managed to hit safely in eight of the first nine games of the season, but with only one multi-hit effort thus far, he's still hitting a pedestrian .231 across his first 42 plate appearances.

Reyes will start in left field and will bat seventh Monday against the Cubs.

The right-handed-hitting Reyes will check into the lineup for the lefty-hitting Jason Martin, who heads to the bench with southpaw Jon Lester twirling for the Cubs. Reyes looks like he could be the preferred platoon mate for Martin with multiple outfielders on the Pirates' injured list at the moment, but that role is unlikely to afford the 25-year-old steady at-bats. He's logged just nine plate appearances through the Pirates' first eight games, collecting one hit.

Seager went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two walks in Sunday's 12-6 victory over Colorado.

After going hitless in four straight games, Seager has five hits over the last three contests. He's raised his slash line to .222/.364/.361 with five extra-base hits in 44 plate appearances.

Story was taken out of Sunday's game against the Dodgers after being struck by a pitch on his right calf, Buster Olney of ESPN reports. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored prior to exiting.

Story appeared to be in some discomfort immediately after getting beaned, although his departure may have been precautionary with the game well in hand. He'll be considered day-to-day until an update on the star shortstop is provided by the Rockies.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-8 win over the Athletics.

Diaz started at first base for a resting Yuli Gurriel, the first start in six games for the utility man, whose first-inning, three-run homer was his first hit as an Astro. Playing time has been scarce for Diaz, who's been caught in the shuffle of four bench players looking for at-bats in a stacked lineup.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walkoff single in a 4-3 victory against the Marlins on Sunday.

Seven of Swanson's 14 homers last year came in the final 55 games. He has three in the first nine contests of 2019, perhaps indicating Swanson's increased power is here to stay. He is off to a strong start, with a .346 (9-for-26) average, four extra-base hits, nine RBI and six runs in nine games this season.

Wendle (hamstring) won't be activated off the 10-day injured list when eligible Thursday but could return shortly thereafter, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle landed on the injured list April 1 with the left hamstring strain but will apparently need a little more than the 10-day minimum in order to regain his health. Daniel Robertson and Brandon Lowe should continue to see increased reps at second base in his absence.

Fletcher will start in left field and bat ninth Sunday against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Fletcher will pick up his third straight start, this time in the outfield after making his previous two turns at third base. The Angels deployed Fletcher as the leadoff man versus lefty Drew Smyly on Saturday, but the 24-year-old will move to his usual spot near the bottom of the lineup with righty Shelby Miller on the mound in the series finale.

Diaz will start at first base and will hit seventh Sunday against the Athletics, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Entering the starting nine for the first time in a week, Diaz will get his first MLB innings at first base after previously seeing all of his action at the other three infield spots and left field. The Astros likely won't turn to Diaz at first base often, as the regular option at the position, Yuli Gurriel, is merely receiving the day off for rest.

Adames entered a loss to the Giants on Saturday as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning and went 2-for-3 with a run.

Adames' two-hit day only served to bring his average up to .100, an indication of how much of a struggle this season has been at the plate for the young shortstop. The 23-year-old was 1-for-27 over the first seven games of the campaign prior to Saturday, so perhaps his success against the Giants can serve as a launching pad.