MLB Player News
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: On base three times Wednesday
Camargo went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Phillies.
He's only hitting .214 on the season, but Camargo is showing vastly improved plate discipline compared to his performance last year as a rookie -- he's drawn eight walks in his last seven games against only two strikeouts, boosting his OBP to .382. Ryan Flaherty remains on hand to help out at the hot corner, but if Camargo can get some hits to start falling in along with the walks, he could seize the full-time role at third base for the Braves.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Two hits and RBI
Correa went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
Correa entered Wednesday's tilt in an 0-for-9, four-strikeout mini slump, but he broke out of it with his first multi-hit effort in nearly three weeks. The 23-year-old is still hitting just .188 in May and as a result boasts a .273/.363/.483 slash line which is down from last year's numbers in all three categories.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Takes seat for series finale
Arcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against Arizona.
Arcia will get the day off as he's struggling to do much of anything at the dish. He's in the midst of a 1-for-17 stretch with six strikeouts and will look to regroup before likely returning to the starting lineup Thursday. Tyler Saladino gets the nod in his place and will bat seventh.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Hits two-run homer Tuesday
Crawford went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Astros.
Crawford hit an opposite-field two-run homer -- his fifth of the year -- off starter Gerrit Cole in the fifth. Crawford has extended his hitting streak to nine games, and has brought his slash line to .309/.343/.473. The shortstop has 16 extra-base hits on the year and currently sports a .377 BABIP. Crawford is a career .255 hitter so the average figures to come down, but right now he's on an impressive run.
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Ehire Adrianza 3B | LAA
Twins' Ehire Adrianza: Pair of doubles Tuesday
Adrianza went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.
The light-hitting Adrianza hasn't done much at the plate this season, but he logged his first multi-hit game of the year and now has three doubles over the past two games. Despite sporting a slash line of just .227/.296/.307, Adrianza has been seeing fairly regular at-bats, although that could change soon with Miguel Sano (hamstring) set to return Friday.
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Dee Strange-Gordon SS | WAS
Mariners' Dee Gordon: Doesn't expect to miss extended time
Manager Scott Servais said he doesn't expect Gordon (toe) to miss much more than 10 days, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
Servais added that the fracture in Gordon's toe is a minor one, which make sense given he was able to swipe a bag and score the winning run in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Tigers after suffering the injury. He'll get some time off to let the issue heal, but early indications are that the speedster won't require a lengthy stay on the shelf. Gordon was hitting a solid .304/.330/.386 with 16 stolen bases in 45 games prior to landing on the DL. Look for Gordon Beckham to fill in at second base until Gordon is healthy.
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Nick Ahmed SS | TEX
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed: Sits out Tuesday
Ahmed is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
Ahmed has just five hits in his last 11 games, slashing .147/.143/.235 over that span. Ketel Marte will slide over to shortstop Tuesday with Daniel Descalso playing second base.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Rays' Willy Adames: Stay in majors expected to be brief
Manager Kevin Cash said Adames is expected to be sent back to the minors when Joey Wendle returns from the paternity list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
This sounds more like the Rays, who are preparing to send their top prospect back to Triple-A Durham in a couple of days in order delay his arbitration eligibility as far as possible into the future. He should start at shortstop until Wendle is back with the team, but fantasy owners will have to wait a little while longer for Adames to take over as the team's everyday shortstop.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Rays' Willy Adames: Hitting fifth in MLB debut
Adames is starting at shortstop and hitting fifth Tuesday against the Red Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
As expected, the Rays will waste no time slotting Adames in as their starting shortstop. The 22-year-old, who hit .311/.387/.466 across 40 games with Triple-A Durham prior to his promotion, is situated in the middle of the order against southpaw Chris Sale in his major-league debut. It's unclear if he'll stick in the five hole against same-handed pitching initially, but his above-average hit tool should eventually help him settle into a favorable spot in the lineup regardless of who is pitching for the opposition.
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Tim Anderson 2B | LAA
White Sox's Tim Anderson: Gets breather Tuesday
Anderson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
Anderson will head to the bench for just the second time all season after starting five straight games and going just 3-for-18 (.167) over that stretch. Jose Rondon will start at shortstop and hit eighth in his stead.