MLB Player News

Gordon went 1-for-4 with an RBI infield single and a stolen base in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

The second baseman used his elite wheels to leg out an infield single in the fourth inning with Ryon Healy aboard, snapping a 2-2 tie. Gordon subsequently notched his second steal of the season and has now hit safely in four of the first five games of the campaign.

Herrera will start in left field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Rockies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Herrera will get his chance to bat atop the Marlins' lineup Sunday, serving as the team's fourth different leadoff hitter in as many games. While it may not become his typical lineup spot, Herrera should continue to see regular playing time with Garrett Cooper (calf) sidelined by injury.

Correa is back in the lineup as expected Sunday against the Rays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa missed the team's first three games with neck stiffness, but his absence was never supposed to be a long one. He'll hit cleanup and play shortstop in Sunday's game.

Baez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Rangers.

The 26-year-old stole a career-high 21 bases among all his other personal bests in a breakout 2018, and Baez wasted little time in displaying his wheels this season, swiping his first bag in his second game. Given his eligibility at three infield positions and well-rounded offensive skills, Baez -- who was routinely available in the second round of drafts this preseason -- might still be one of the more underrated fantasy assets in the game.

Rojas got the start at shortstop and hit leadoff Saturday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in a 7-3 win over the Rockies.

He shifted over to first base in the eighth inning as part of a double switch, a move that could be a regular occurrence this year for the 30-year-old. Rojas has teased some fantasy utility in the past -- he hit .290 in 90 games in 2017 and then swatted a career-high 11 homers in 2018 -- so while his multi-position eligibility is still his biggest selling point in deeper formats, if he continues to hit and wrests a larger share of the playing time at short away from JT Riddle, Rojas could begin to show up on the radar in shallower leagues.

Pennington was released by the Athletics on Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 34-year-old has received at least some big-league playing time in 11 straight seasons, but he hasn't recorded an above-average batting line since 2009 and has posted a wRC+ above 75 just once in the last seven seasons. He could still stick somewhere as organizational depth this season but is unlikely to make a significant impact.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.

Diaz started the first two games at shortstop in place of the injured Carlos Correa (neck), but he'll take a seat in the third game after making a costly error that led to three unearned runs Friday. Alex Bregman will slide over to short and Yuli Gurriel will slot in at third base.

Crawford is on the bench for Saturday's game against San Diego.

Crawford started both of the Giants' first two games, grabbing one hit in seven at-bats. Yangervis Solarte will start and hit second in his absence.

Adames is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Adames has opened his season on a disappointing note, going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts through two games. The Rays aren't expected to pull the plug on Adames as their starting shortstop, but the team's wealth of versatile infield options means the 23-year-old may not have a lengthy leash if he endures a more extended slump.

Owings will start at second base and hit sixth Saturday against the White Sox.

Widely expected to fill a utility role for the Royals to begin the season, Owings has opened the campaign with back-to-back starts at the keystone, with one coming against a lefty (Carlos Rodon) and the other versus a righty (Reynaldo Lopez). Though Whit Merrifield saw the bulk of the action at second base for the Royals in 2018, manager Ned Yost said that Merrifield would likely play right field more often than anticipated since it gives the team its best defensive outfield, per Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. That represents good news for Owings, who could flirt with double-digit home runs and steals if he ends up receiving steady playing time.