MLB Player News

Lindor is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals.

It's the first time Lindor will receive a day off this season after starting in each of the preceding 47 contests. The lightly used Erik Gonzalez will draw into the lineup while Lindor rests up.

Gordon is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels.

Gordon has made 21 starts in a row for the Marlins, but won't see the starting lineup after a 1-for-4 day at the plate Saturday. In his place, Christian Colon will man the keystone, while J.T. Riddle is tabbed for the leadoff spot.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to Kansas City.

Lindor's 401-foot blast off Jason Vargas in the first inning put the Indians on the board and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Lindor is hitting .313 with three long balls during the streak, raising his season average to .283. Even at a loaded shortstop position, Lindor is one of the best options in the game.

Baez went 1-for-3 in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Despite a drop to eighth in the order, Baez managed to notch one of the Cubs' only two hits on the night against Alex Wood and a pair of relievers. The 24-year-old has broken out in May after a slow start to the season, slashing .311/.325/.595 with six homers and 17 RBI.

Gordon went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's win over the Angels.

The second baseman now has five multi-hit performances in his last six games, putting up a blistering .481/.500/.630 slash line during that stretch with five runs, three RBI and two steals. Gordon is streaky and hits tend to come in bunches for him, so consider him a strong DFS option while he remains locked in.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer Friday against the Padres.

Turner launched his fifth homer of the season to put the Nationals on the board in the first inning of a winning effort. Other than his 11 steals, his subpar hitting has been a source of frustration for fantasy owners who paid a premium price to acquire him on draft day.

Diaz is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Diaz hasn't sat out since May 3, so he'll get a night off Friday. Greg Garcia will take over duties at shortstop for the evening.

Sardinas cleared waivers Friday and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.

Sardinas was claimed off waivers Wednesday after being released by the Padres, so the Orioles will bring him aboard to provide organizational depth. The 24-year-old hit just .163/.226/.163 while seeing limited playing time with San Diego, but could overtake utility infielder Paul Janish for a roster spot if he can impress in Triple-A.

Owings went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Brewers.

Owings has failed to record multiple hits in his last four starts, which ties his longest stretch of the season, but fantasy owners shouldn't lose faith in the 25-year-old even as his .387 BABIP starts to normalize a bit. He's still hitting the ball with authority -- both his medium and hard contact percentages are career bests -- suggesting that the gains in power he's shown this season could be for real. In addition to the increased home-run potential, Owings has been able to take advantage of manager Torey Lovullo's willingness to act aggressively on the basepaths. He's already notched nine steals, putting him nearly halfway to last season's total of 21.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Rangers. The homer was his first of the season.

It took 181 plate appearances for Bogaerts to hit his first homer, but that doesn't mean he hasn't produced. Thursday's multi-hit effort was his third straight and 11th in 22 games during the month of May. The shortstop leads Boston in hits, runs, stolen bases, batting average and on-base percentage. His track record has been that of a hitter who heats up as the weather gets warmer and that pattern is playing out once again in 2017.