MLB Player News

Baez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

Baez checked out fine after an outfield collision with Jason Heyward in the series opener Friday and was back in the lineup for Saturday's game, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in the win. It appears Baez will get Sunday off for little more than rest-related reasons, paving the way for Heyward to join the starting nine.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Arcia is off to a slow start to begin the 2017 season and will be replaced by Hernan Perez at shortstop as he receives the day off Sunday against Jake Arrieta. The 22-year-old has three hits in his first 15 at-bats this season.

Turner (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

This comes as no surprise, as the speedy shortstop pulled his hamstring during Saturday's game. Turner isn't expected to miss extended time and will be replaced by veteran Stephen Drew on Sunday.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, a walk, two RBI and two runs against the Brewers on Saturday.

He opened the season only 1-for-10 with four strikeouts and had an injury scare Friday, but Baez has loads of power upside and a starting role in a stacked lineup. Although it'd be nice to see him build on this performance in the coming days, fantasy owners should exercise patience with the 24-year-old second baseman.

The injury that forced Turner to leave Saturday's game against the Phillies is being called a pulled hamstring, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Nationals trainers said the injury isn't too bad with manager Dusty Baker saying there's no defect in the muscle. Turner is expected to miss a couple of days, per Baker.

Turner was removed from Saturday's game with an apparent leg injury, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Wilmer Difo came in to replace the 23-year-old, who was lifted from the game after he apparently pulled up while advancing to third on a single. More should be known about Turner's status after the game.

Mondesi is not in the lineup Saturday against the Astros.

Mondesi will sit for the first time this season, as the Royals will go with Christian Colon at second base Saturday. After a strong spring training, Mondesi has struggled early on, going just 2-for-14 at the plate with four strikeouts. Perhaps more concerning from a fantasy perspective, however, is the fact that the 21-year-old appears locked into the ninth spot in the batting order, at least for the foreseeable future.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

After starting the first four games of the season, Gordon will cede his second base duties to Miguel Rojas on Saturday. The speedster is just 3-for-18 to start the year, though he has swiped two bases. He'll likely return to the top of the lineup card for Sunday's contest.

Owings is playing shortstop and batting leadoff for Saturday's game against the Indians.

After getting the day off Friday, Owings is back in the Diamondbacks' lineup and leading off. The 25-year-old is off to a nice start offensively this season, going 5-for-16 (.313) with two stolen bases across four games.

Baez (head) is in the lineup Saturday versus the Brewers.

Baez was removed from Friday's game following an outfield collision with Jason Heyward, but he emerged with only a bruised eye and did not exhibit concussion symptoms. As a result, the second baseman will get the start at his usual position, and he'll bat seventh in the order against Milwaukee's Tommy Milone.