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  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Plays hero Tuesday

    Camargo went 2-for-5 with a walkoff solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

    His ninth-inning blast off Gerson Bautista was Camargo's third homer of the year, and his first career walkoff shot. The 24-year-old now has a .296/.486/.519 slash line over his last 10 games with a stunning 9:3 BB:K. Until the Braves decide Austin Riley is ready to tackle the big leagues, the starting third base job should remain Camargo's.

  • Indians' Francisco Lindor: Heads to bench Wednesday

    Lindor will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Lindor will get the day off after batting a modest .279 with three RBI and five walks over his last 10 games. Erik Gonzalez is set to take over at shortstop and will bat ninth.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Out of Wednesday's lineup following call-up

    Arcia is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals.

    He was recalled from Triple-A ahead of this game less than a week after being optioned down. Tyler Saladino (ankle) landed on the disabled list, but it's not clear that the Brewers are ready to return Arcia to an everyday role, given that he is out of the lineup in his first game back. Eric Sogard is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Recalled from Triple-A

    Arcia was brought up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday.

    Arcia figures to resume his role as the starter at shortstop with Tyler Saladino (ankle) forced to hit the shelf. The 23-year-old was sent down to the minors Friday after hitting just .194 with two home runs and 13 RBI through 44 games.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Second long ball of season

    Wendle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Athletics.

    Sandwiched between C.J. Cron and Wilson Ramos, Wendle was the middle leg of a back-to-back-to-back home run sequence in the third inning. The 28-year-old is riding a modest six-game hitting streak and is slashing .283/.333/.407 through 145 at-bats in his first extended stay in the majors.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Gets day off Tuesday

    Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

    Rojas figures to serve as the Marlins' primary third baseman while Martin Prado (hamstring) is on the shelf, but he'll head to the bench Tuesday after starting the previous three games at the hot corner. Brian Anderson will start at third base and hit cleanup in his stead.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: Heads to bench Tuesday

    Correa will take a seat for Tuesday's matchup against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Alex Bregman will start at shortstop and bat second in Correa's stead. The 23-year-old is 7-for-31 with two extra-base hits and five RBI over the course of his last seven games, and figures to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Gets breather Tuesday

    Baez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

    Baez has collected five hits over the last three games, including a pair of homers, but he'll head to the bench for a breather after starting seven straight games. Ben Zobrist will start at the keystone in his stead, opening up a spot for Jason Heyward to start in right field.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Settling in as primary third baseman

    Rojas went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Monday's 7-2 win over the Padres.

    It was yet another solid showing from Rojas, whose .263 average, seven home runs, 24 RBI and two stolen bases on the season have made him a surprising asset in deeper mixed and NL-only leagues. While fantasy owners will likely continue to deploy Rojas at shortstop or a middle-infield slot, the 29-year-old nonetheless appears poised to gain third-base eligibility in the near future if he doesn't have it already -- he made 15 appearances at the position in 2017. He has made his last three starts at the hot corner and should serve as the primary option there with Martin Prado (hamstring) likely in store for an extended absence.

  • Chris Owings SS | LAD

    Diamondbacks' Chris Owings: Scores three runs, drives in three Monday

    Owings went 1-for-3 with a home run, walk, three RBI and three runs in the Diamondbacks' 12-5 win over the Reds on Monday.

    Owings plated all three of the runs on his fifth-inning round tripper, which gave the Arizona pitching staff all the cushion it would need in the series opener. The home run was just Owings' fifth hit in 51 at-bats, with the offensive skid leaving the utility man's season line at an unpalatable .183/.247/.296. Owings should continue to see steady playing time in the outfield while A.J. Pollock (thumb) and Steven Souza (pectoral) are on the disabled list, but Owings will probably need to put together a few quality performances in a row before he generates much intrigue outside of NL-only formats.

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