MLB Player News

Vincej had his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Vincej will provide a little extra depth all around the diamond as a utility man, especially with Kyle Seager being placed on the paternity list. During 84 games with Tacoma this year, Vincej has slashed .236/.301/.341 with six home runs, 44 RBI and six stolen bases.

Story is not in the lineup against St. Louis on Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Story will receive a night off for just the second time this season as Garrett Hampson gets a start at shortstop in his stead. Across 20 games this month, Story is hitting .355/.410/.618 with four home runs, 10 RBI and three stolen bases. Look for him to rejoin the starting nine Tuesday.

Crawford (hand) will embark on a rehab assignment with Philadelphia's Gulf Coast League affiliate Monday, Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Crawford resumed baseball activities 10 days ago and recently spent time with High-A Clearwater taking batting practice and going through various hitting drills. He will likely require a batch of games at the minor-league level before returning, as he's been on the shelf for the past six weeks due to a fractured left hand.

Gordon went 3-for-5 with a run and a stolen base in the Mariners' 8-5 win over the Angels on Sunday.

Gordon is in a nice groove at the moment, as this marked his second three-hit effort in his last four games -- a span that's seen him also chip in three runs and steal three bases. He's now hitting .294/.312/.357 with 25 steals and one home run through 395 at-bats, keeping with his typical blueprint: a high-average hitter capable of contributing ample runs and steals but failing to add noteworthy power.

Baez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Cardinals.

Baez made his only hit of the game count, smacking a two-RBI double down the left-field line. It has been business as usual for him since the All-Star break, as he has managed seven RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base in 10 starts.

Ahmed went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI on Sunday against the Padres.

Ahmed took lefty Joey Lucchesi deep in the fourth inning for his 14th home run of the season. He has hit southpaws well all season, slashing .276/.309/.517 against them in 116 at-bats. So long as Jake Lamb (shoulder contusion) remains sidelined, Ahmed is likely to see regular playing time. However, with the acquisition of Eduardo Escobar, Ahmed will likely be pushed to the bench once the infield returns to health.

Rojas went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Sunday in the win over the Nationals.

Rojas added an insurance run in the fifth inning on a double to left field, extending the lead to five. He's been enjoying success throughout the month of July, as he's hitting .314 with eight RBI and three stolen bases over 23 games.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the White Sox.

Diaz has three homers and nine RBI this month, bringing his season average to .254 in the process. The 27-year-old infielder has yet to find much success since his All-Star rookie campaign with the Cardinals in 2016. At this point, Diaz doesn't have a guaranteed spot in the lineup and won't produce much fantasy value moving forward.

Correa (back) took ground balls at shortstop and did some baserunning prior to the Astros' game Sunday against the Rangers, Christian Boutwell of MLB.com reports.

Per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston, Correa said that workout went "great," fueling optimism that he'll be able to begin a minor-league rehab assignment during the upcoming week. Correa will travel with the Astros to Seattle and will go through a normal pregame routine Monday before the Astros likely map out his rehab schedule.

Adames will start at shortstop and bat ninth Sunday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Adames had started three of the previous four games at shortstop and will earn his third straight nod Sunday, so it appears safe to conclude he's leapfrogged Adeiny Hechavarria on the depth chart. Hechavarria is a candidate to be dealt before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, but even if he stays put in Tampa Bay, the Rays should continue to make getting Adames steady at-bats a priority in the second half.