MLB Player News

Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings is not in the lineup Friday against the Giants.

Owings had drawn the start in each of the past eight games, so Friday appears to just be a regular day off. Aaron Hill will draw the start at the keystone in his place and bat fifth.

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (calf) is back in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks.

After missing seven straight contests and having an off day Thursday, Crawford will rejoin the lineup after battling a lingering calf issue. He'll man his usual shortstop duties, while batting seventh against Rubby De La Rosa.

Braves second baseman Jace Peterson is not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.

It will be the fourth day off in five games for Peterson, as the second baseman has struggled in the month of September to the tune of a .186/.255/.256 slash line in the month. Daniel Castro will get the start at the keystone Friday, batting second.

Angels second baseman Taylor Featherston went 3 for 5 with his second homer, two RBI and two runs against the Twins on Thursday.

How poorly has Featherston hit this year? Thursday's effort lifted his average to only .167 over 138 big-league at-bats. Considering these were his first hits in a week, he's unplayable in most fantasy formats right now.

Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon went 2 for 4 with an RBI, a steal and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Nationals on Thursday.

It's been a hell of a season for the young second baseman and he keeps adding to his resume every day. Gordon's been especially hot over the last four games, as he has 10 hits including a home run, a double, four RBI, two steals, and five runs scored in that span. Not only is he second in the NL with a .333 average, he is also second in all of baseball with 52 steals this season.

Blue Jays shortstop Cliff Pennington went 2 for 4 with a three-run homer against the Braves on Thursday.

He's now homered twice in his last five games, with seven RBI in that span -- about as hot a streak as you'll see from the generally light-hitting Pennington. Don't count on it to persist, but then again, there might be something in the water in Toronto right now.

Dodgers sizzling shortstop Corey Seager was 2 for 4 with an RBI single Wednesday to improve his slash line to .426/.526/.617 over his last 47 at-bats.

He has nine walks to just six strikeouts and has reached base in all 13 games he's appeared in during that time.

Jimmy Rollins should be back shortly from a finger injury, but it's going to be tough for manager Don Mattingly to justify sitting Seager despite his earlier declaration that Rollins would assume the position upon his return.

Cubs second baseman Javier Baez is not in the lineup for the game Thursday against Pittsburgh, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

Tommy La Stella will get the start at second with Addison Russell sliding in at shortstop for Baez, who will sit after reaching base safely in six of his last eight games.

Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor continued his tear on Wednesday, as he went 3 for 4 with a solo home run and four RBI in a win over the Royals. The young shortstop came into the league as an elite glove, but he's making quite the impact with his bat right now.

In 82 games played, Lindor has a .317 average to go along with nine home runs, 41 RBI, and nine steals. That's nearly a 20-20 pace and seeing as how Lindor is just 21-years-old, that seems like a strong possibility in years to come.

Torrid Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is catching a break Wednesday against Baltimore, per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.

Bogaerts continues to rake in the late months of the season, batting .375/.417/.500 with a home run and 11 RBI over 56 at-bats in September. He's been one of the bright spots for the team this season, but he'll be replaced in favor of Deven Marrero, who'll bat ninth in the lineup.