MLB Player News

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ahmed homered, scored twice, and drove in four runs in a 2-for-4 game Monday against the Reds.

Ahmed now has two multi-hit games with a home run in his past four games, but those have been the lone bright spots in an otherwise abysmal May. Even with the two explosive games in the past week, Ahmed owns just a .159/.186/.305 in 25 contests this month. Ahmed has never reached 10 home runs in a season, and his .717 OPS in 2017 marked his first time eclipsing the .700 mark, so don't expect him to become a full-time slugger anytime soon.

Crawford (forearm) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Clearwater on Tuesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Crawford has been working out at the Phillies' spring training facility and has been cleared to embark on a rehab stint, marking the last step in his recovery before rejoining the big club. That said, it's unclear how many rehab games the shortstop will need to appear in before being activated from the disabled list at this point, so a possible return date remains murky. Crawford has been on the shelf since the end of April with a right forearm strain.

Gordon (toe) is expected to return from the 10-day disabled list Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Gordon landed on the disabled list last week with a minor fracture in his right big toe, but he's feeling much better and it sounds like his stay on the shelf will be limited to the 10-day minimum. Divish noted that Gordon could face Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder) in a live batting practice session Tuesday, but the Mariners may not want to risk the speedster fouling another ball off his toe. Once active, Gordon should immediately slot back in as the team's everyday leadoff man and primary second baseman.

Diaz (ankle) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A New Hampshire on Monday, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Diaz, who has been sidelined for most of May with an ankle injury, was deemed ready for a rehab stint after getting through his running progression with no issues. Given the length of his absence, the shortstop will likely need to appear in multiple minor-league rehab games before the Blue Jays feel comfortable bringing him back, leaving his possible return date up in the air. Gio Urshela will continue to fill in at shortstop until Diaz is back to full health. Troy Tulowitzki (heel) is set to begin a running program Monday and could return shortly after Diaz, which will create a bit of a logjam in the middle of the Blue Jays' infield.

Baez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the Cubs' 8-3 victory over the Giants on Sunday.

Baez had been scuffling a bit in May, but this was the second straight game in which he left the yard, and he's now cranked 13 long balls in 188 at-bats this season after he hit a career-high 23 last year. He's not exhibiting good plate discipline, as his 6:43 BB:K has contributed to an underwhelming .298 on-base percentage. However, he's made up for that with his power, as he's slugging .574, and he's also chipped in seven stolen bases. His free-swinging tendencies could result in lengthy slumps from time to time, though, such as the one he just endured.

Owings is not in the lineup Sunday against the A's.

Owings has operated as the Diamondbacks' primary right fielder in Steven Souza's (pectoral) recent absence, but he'll open the game on the bench for the second consecutive day as he's currently mired in an 0-for-20 slump. Socrates Brito picks up a right field start in his stead.