MLB Player News

Ahmed is not in the lineup Thursday against the Giants.

The everyday shortstop will get the day off as the Diamondbacks go with Jean Segura at short, shifting Phil Gosselin into the lineup at second base. Expect Ahmed to return to the lineup Friday when Arizona kicks off a three-game set with the Pirates back in Phoenix.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Gordon is 8-for-26 (.308) against Nationals starter Max Scherzer but just 4-for-21 (.190) in five games since April 16, so manager Don Mattingly decided to hold him out Thursday for the first time this season. Derek Dietrich will man the keystone Thursday in Gordon's place.

Castro went 2-for-5 with a steal, two RBI and a run Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Getting his second straight shot in the starting lineup -- this time at third base -- Castro took advantage. However, the 23-year-old hasn't shown either power or speed in the minors, and his context as a non-regular for a bad team doesn't offer a whole lot of fantasy promise.

Swanson, 22, is batting .345/.419/.491 with six RBI and four steals through 14 games for High-A Carolina.

Though the power stroke has not come around just yet, the No. 1 selection in last June's draft has shown a polished approach at the dish. He could be advanced rather quickly through the system.

Castro will bat second and start at third base Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Adonis Garcia was originally slated to start, but the everyday third baseman was scratched due to a left knee contusion. To fill his spot, Castro will enter the lineup. His batting average isn't great at .250, but he has gotten a hit in both games he's started this season, so he'll look to continue that trend Wednesday.

Baez is starting at shortstop and hitting eighth Wednesday against the Cardinals.

There was a scary moment in Tuesday's game where a pitch ricocheted off Baez's bat and hit his wrist, but he remained in the game, and was apparently feeling no ill effects Wednesday. With Addison Russell struggling to impact the game on offense, Baez could start to see a couple starts each week at shortstop, in addition to his other starts in a utility role all over the field.

Baez was hit in the wrist by a pitch that ricocheted off his bat in the seventh inning Tuesday, but he remained in the game.

He was down on the ground after initially getting hit during a pinch-hit appearance, and was not even awarded first base, as the ball grazed his bat first. The fact that it hit the bat first hopefully slowed the pitch down enough so that it will not have any lasting consequences.

Castro is in the lineup and batting second for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

Castro is 2-for-7 with two runs scored in limited playing time this season.

Rojas is in the lineup and batting eighth for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Rojas is 3-for-6 to start the season and will make his second start of the year at short stop in order to give Adeiny Hechavarria the day off.

Tejada is not in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

Although Tejada was activated off the disabled list Monday, the Cardinals opted not to slot him in at shortstop right away. He's expected to be the regular shortstop going forward, but he'll give way to the exceptionally-hot Aledmys Diaz on Monday.