MLB Player News

The Angels activated the following players from the disabled list: Collin Cowgill, Taylor Featherston, David Freese, Matt Joyce and Cory Rasmus. Freese will start in Tuesday's contest. 

Moreover, the team called up Jett Bandy, Michael Morin, Nick Tropeano and Wesley Wright. The team also designated Alfredo Marte and Drew Rucinski for assignment.

After missing five games with a hamstring injury, Astros rookie shortstop Carlos Correa returned with a bang. The young phenom went 2 for 4 with a two-run home run, as the Astros defeated the Mariners 8-3 on Monday.

Correa's home run gives him 16 on the year. According to Elias, Correa's 16 dingers are the second-most ever by a shortstop before his 21st birthday--Alex Rodriguez had 26. 

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford has returned to the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers. Crawford has not played since leaving Tuesday's game with an oblique injury.

But he's been given the green light to return on Monday. He'll be at shortstop and bat sixth in the series-opener against the division-rival Dodgers.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners. Correa missed four straight games due to a hamstring injury, but after going through pre-game drills, the Astros gave him the green light to return.

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, the team announced. It will be the fifth straight game Crawford has not started due to an oblique injury.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was held out of Sunday's lineup, the team announced.

It will be the fourth straight game Correa has not started due to a sore left hamstring. He will run the bases and conduct some agility work in the outfield on Monday.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa remains out of the starting lineup Saturday against the Twins. Correa is dealing with a sore left hamstring that has kept him out of the lineup for three straight games now.

The Astros have not provided further details on Correa's status, and he is still considered day-to-day at this point.

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford remains out of the starting lineup Saturday against the Cardinals. Crawford will miss his fourth consecutive game due to an oblique strain.

He is making progress however, as Crawford played catch Saturday for the first time since sustaining the injury on Tuesday. He is also expected to take some swings, though a clear timetable for his return to the lineup has not been revealed. 

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford remains sidelined Friday night against St. Louis with a left oblique strain. It's his third straight absence.

"It's not something you want to rush," Bruce Bochy told Associated Press.

Crawford was on a 2-for-19 skid before going down.

Astros rookie stud shortstop Carlos Correa has received a second straight game off Friday, when his team plays in Minnesota. He has confirmed a bit of left hamstring soreness, per MLB.com.

Correa had been in a bit of a mini-funk at the plate before slamming four hits and scoring three runs over his last three games. His slash line in the year remains an excellent .278/.347/.510.