MLB Player News
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Out of lineup Sunday
Bogaerts is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Bogaerts will retreat to the bench after starting each of the last 19 games for the Red Sox, slashing .247/.293/.455 with four homers and 13 RBI over that stretch. Brock Holt will handle shortstop duties in the starter's absence. The Red Sox are off Monday, so look for Bogaerts to rejoin the starting nine Tuesday in Tampa Bay.
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Takes over as everyday third baseman
Camargo will serve as the Braves' everyday third baseman, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Jose Bautista was cut loose Sunday morning, and Camargo will replace him at the hot corner for the time being. Camargo spent time on the DL with an oblique injury earlier this season but has shown a strong handle on the strike zone in his limited playing time, drawing 13 walks against 14 strikeouts. He will need to continue playing well in order to keep Austin Riley at bay.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Big day against Rockies
Crawford went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and three runs in Saturday's win over the Rockies.
The hot-hitting Crawford is now hitting over .300 on the season thanks to a torrid week in which he's gone 15-for-29 with five doubles and a home run. Power isn't a major part of Crawford's game, but he can hit for average and get on base at a strong clip. He's clearly in a groove and should continue to be deployed in weekly lineups.
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Chris Owings SS | LAD
Diamondbacks' Chris Owings: Steals two bases
Owings went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases Saturday against the Mets.
Owings' playing time could be in for a downturn depending on the health of Steven Souza (pectoral), but he took advantage of batting third in the lineup Saturday by swiping two bases. He has just three stolen bases for the season after Saturday's performance and has struggled at the plate through 119 at-bats, hitting .210/.271/.319. If Souza remains out long-term, Owings could continue to see playing time, but his performance to this point keeps him out of the discussion for shallower leagues.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Goes yard Saturday
Correa went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's loss to the Indians.
Correa sent a Corey Kluber offering 416 feet to put the Astros on the board in the sixth inning, marking his eighth home run of the season. He had been scuffling over his last two weeks, slashing .214/.365/.429 in 42 at-bats heading into Saturday, but Correa's homer off Kluber should serve as a reminder that he can get hot at any time.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Rays' Joey Wendle: Sits as always against southpaw
Wendle is not in the lineup Saturday against left-hander Andrew Heaney and the Angels.
Wendle has started against every righty and sat against every lefty so far this season. With Daniel Robertson needed at shortstop to deputize for the injured Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring), Christian Arroyo will start at second base for the first time this season.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Cubs' Javier Baez: Sits for Saturday's nightcap
Baez is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Reds.
Baez went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in Game 1 as his May struggles continued and one of those strikeouts leading to an uneventful bench-clearing incident after he exchanged words with Amir Garrett. The 25-year-old still has a solid .256 average and .543 slugging percentage on the season, but he hasn't taken a walk since April 11.
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Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU
Blue Jays' Aledmys Diaz: Nears rehab assignment
Diaz (ankle) has begun a running progression and could begin a rehab assignment late next week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
He is now running and hitting and will be reassessed before potentially beginning a rehab assignment in about a week. Given that timetable, he could return in late May or early June. Gio Urshela and Richard Urena are splitting time at shortstop while Diaz and Troy Tulowitzki (heel) are on the disabled list. Tulowitzki continues to make progress and could return shortly after Diaz, which will complicate matters in the Blue Jays' infield.
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Undergoes successful surgery
DeJong had successful surgery on his fractured left hand Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports reports.
The Cardinals have yet to describe DeJong's timetable, though this procedure was done in order to expedite the anticipated 8-to-12-week recovery had both parties agreed upon the non-surgical route. Expect a better gauge of DeJong's expected return date within the coming days.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Braves' Dansby Swanson: Reinstated from disabled list
Swanson (wrist) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday.
As expected, Swanson will return after participating in a rehab game with Low-A Rome on Thursday. The shortstop should be reinserted into the Braves' lineup immediately without any sort of restrictions. Through 28 games this season, Swanson is slashing .289/.336/.430 with two home runs, 13 RBI and two stolen bases.