MLB Player News

Fletcher was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Fletcher played 84 games at the Double-A level over the last two seasons, and was hitting .276/.341/.354 with one home run and 22 RBI this year at the time of his promotion. The second baseman is one of the top 20 prospects in the Angels' system and has displayed the ability to hit at each stage of his professional career thus far. Although he's not a power hitter by any means, Fletcher grinds out at-bats, and has dropped his strikeout rate to just 11 percent this season. He has the ability to play at both middle-infield positions, but will likely need some quality time with Salt Lake before gaining an opportunity in the big leagues.

Owings went 2-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Braves.

Owings also reached base a third time when he was hit by a pitch for the first time all season. The shortstop may have missed out on an All-Star nod, but he still remains in the midst of the best season of his career. His .294 average is 17 points better than his previous career best, and his 12 home runs nearly match his total (15) from the past three seasons combined.

Arcia went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's win over the Phillies.

The home run was Arcia's third of July and ninth this season. His season line, which sat at .251/.293/.368 at the end of May, is now up to .282/.322/.425. He hasn't attempted a steal since June 28 and has just five stolen bases this year, but Arcia's bat is catching up to his glove quicker than most expected after some initial struggles at the big-league level.

Seager went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Friday against the Marlins.

Seager launched his 14th bomb of 2017 to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead in a road victory. He's been everything that fantasy owners hoped for this season, rewarding them with an excellent .297/.394/.508 slash line.

Story is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Mets, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

Story hit just .224/.303/.396 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI during the first half of 2017. His power is evident, but he hasn't been able to get on base regularly, and striking out in 35.2 percent of his plate appearances doesn't exactly create confidence for fantasy owners. Pat Valaika will start at short while batting seventh in his place during Friday's contest.

Swanson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Johan Camargo will man shortstop in the Braves' second-half opener, as he did for two of the final five games before the break. Swanson put together a strong month of June (.306/.355/.418), but finished the first half with just one hit in his final 19 at-bats, bringing his season line to .221/.296/.324. There has been nothing to suggest a demotion is imminent, but a brief trip back to the minors at some point is not out of the question.

Mondesi was selected to represent Omaha in the Triple-A All-Star Game but chose to sit out for precautionary reasons, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi, who surprisingly captured an Opening Day starting role with the Royals only to be demoted two weeks later, entered the All-Star break with a .316 batting average and tied for second in the league with 18 stolen bases for Omaha. Projected as the Royals' future shortstop, Mondesi admitted to losing his focus while at the big-league level. "I get it now. I wanted to do too many things at the same time and, really, that didn't work," he said. "You have to learn to separate your game from the game of your teammates. Everyone plays their own role."

Adames went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the International League All-Stars' 6-4 loss to the Pacific Coast League All-Stars in Wednesday's Triple-A All-Star Game.

The 21-year-old enjoyed a strong finish to the first half, hitting .297 with two home runs and seven RBI in the last 10 games prior to the break. Adames has been progressively improving as he's adjusted to Triple-A pitching, and he's now slashing .277/.363/.431 with 18 doubles, five triples, seven homers and 40 RBI over his first 82 games for Durham.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, three RBI and two runs scored during Sunday's loss to Miami.

The Giants' struggles have taken a toll on Crawford's fantasy value, and while his eight homers and 45 RBI are solid marks for a shortstop, the rest of his numbers are underwhelming. He has just 28 runs and a .225/.266/.369 slash line, after all. Considering the holes in the San Francisco lineup, it's probably ill-advised to expect a rebound in the second half.

Camargo went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Nationals.

This was his first big-league home run, and he is awfully hot at the plate right now. Camargo is 10-for-16 with four doubles, two walks and two strikeouts over his last five games. It will be difficult for the Braves to give him everyday at-bats in the second half, but he should play enough to have deep-league appeal.