MLB Player News

Bogaerts will start at shortstop and bat sixth in the order Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

With Dustin Pedroia sitting out Tuesday for rest, Bogaerts was appointed to the leadoff spot for the first time all season. Bogaerts took advantage of the move up in the lineup, going 2-for-5 and scoring a run, but won't warrant consideration for a permanent spot atop the lineup so long as Pedroia is able to stay healthy.

Turner (hamstring) is expected to continue working out at the Nationals' extended spring training facility rather than heading out on a rehab assignment in the minors, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Turner is eligible to return from the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, but the Nationals stated earlier in the week that they wanted him to take part in a brief rehab assignment before rejoining the big club, likely at some point over the weekend. However, with poor weather scheduled to hit many of the team's affiliates in the coming days, the Nationals are instead planning on just having Turner remain in Florida. He'll likely take part in some fielding, hitting and running drills and perhaps log some at-bats in simulated games before the Nationals determine he's ready for activation. Once back with the big club, he'll take back his starting role at shortstop from Wilmer Difo.

Diaz is out of the Cardinals' lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Pirates.

Diaz is 0-for-16 over the last four games, so Wednesday should provide a nice mental break for the young hitter. Greg Garcia will take over at shortstop.

Lindor went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the Twins.

The 23-year-old shortstop now has a 12-game hitting streak, and is slashing an outstanding .351/.415/.684 on the season with four homers, 10 RBI and 13 runs scored. Lindor seems poised to take his offensive production to another level in 2017.

Wendle (shoulder) is back to full health and will report to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Wendle was placed on the major-league DL on April 1 with a shoulder injury but appears to have made a full recovery. He'll be activated from the disabled list and optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday.

Correa's hand injury is not expected to land him on the 10-day disabled list, according to manager A.J. Hinch, Brian McTaggart of the Astros' official site reports.

Correa, who thought he'd be available Monday, is not in Tuesday's lineup. Hinch appears confident the shortstop's absence will only be "for a couple of days."

Rojas is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners, Shannon Drayer of MyNorthwest.com reports.

After starting the last six games, the 28-year-old will take a seat as J.T. Riddle gets the nod at shortstop. Rojas is taking advantage of his enhanced playing time due to injuries, hitting 11-for-33 with two RBI and six runs through 12 games, and he could earn semi-regular at-bats even after Adeiny Hechavarria (oblique) and Martin Prado (calf) return.

Turner (hamstring) will be sent out on a short rehab assignment, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Manager Dusty Baker confirmed that Turner will not be activated from the DL on Wednesday, when first eligible. Turner seems to be progressing well in his recovery from a hamstring strain, as he ran sprints on the field prior to Sunday's game and advanced to running the bases Tuesday. A return before the end of the weekend series against the Mets seems possible.

Correa (hand) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa will miss his third straight game due to a right hand contusion, though the Astros don't consider the issue to be anything overly serious. He'll likely test out his hand again Wednesday, at which point a decision will be made on whether he'll be able to play or not. As manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Radio on Tuesday, the 22-year-old is "truly day-to-day." Expect an update on his status Wednesday, while Alex Bregman should continue to fill in at shortstop during Correa's absence.

Turner (hamstring) is running the bases in an effort to test his hamstring, Mark Zuckerman of MASN reports.

Over the past week, the speedy infielder has been ramping up his running work, and it's seeming more and more likely each day that he could return to the lineup Wednesday after the minimum 10-day absence. Nothing is set in stone as of now, and even though things are looking up, keep an eye on Turner's status heading into Wednesday's contest with Atlanta.