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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Notches pair of hits, RBI in Tuesday victory
Seager went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Mets.
The 22-year-old got the scoring started for the Dodgers with a first-inning double that plated Chase Utley. Seager now has multi-hit games in three of his last four contests, and appears to be hitting his stride at the plate so far in May. He's slashing .320/.414/.480 over the first 25 at-bats of the month, and already has four two-baggers and three RBI as well.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Crawford is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
With a lefty in J.A. Happ due up for Toronto, Crawford will head to the bench for a well-deserved day off, his first since April 15. Kelby Tomlinson will man shortstop and bat eighth, but look for Crawford to return Wednesday to face right-hander Marcus Stroman.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Cubs' Javier Baez: Is in Tuesday's lineup
Baez is in the lineup and batting sixth for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Baez will get another start at third base where he has been terrific defensively thus far. The 23-year-old is proving he belongs with the Cubs, hitting .306/.333/.490 with two home runs, including a walk-off Sunday against the Nationals, and five RBI through 18 games.
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Daniel Castro SS | COL
Braves' Daniel Castro: Not in lineup Tuesday
Castro is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Castro is just 3-for-39 over the past 12 games, so Atlanta is likely giving him the day off and trying to get him some good matchups to help him break out of his slump. Chase D'Arnaud will get the start at second base in his place.
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Chase d'Arnaud SS | SF
Braves' Chase d'Arnaud: Will start Tuesday
D'Arnaud is in the lineup and batting seventh for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
This will be the 29-year-old's second straight start for the Braves. He went 1-for-5 with a strikeout Sunday against Arizona.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Rockies' Trevor Story: Doubles twice, knocks in three against Arizona
Story doubled twice and knocked in three runs in Monday's loss to Arizona.
Story has a five-game hitting streak rolling and now has four extra-base hits and five RBI over that span. He also struck out two more times and has a brutal 33.3 percent strikeout rate this season, but as long as he keeps hitting for power whenever he makes contact, Story's strikeouts will be more than worth enduring.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Sits against lefty Monday
Seager is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
With lefty Steven Matz on the mound for the Mets, Seager will get a night out of the starting lineup while Charlie Culberson plays shortstop and bats eighth.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Braves' Dansby Swanson: No problem adjusting to Double-A
Swanson, 22, is batting .310/.444/.517 with one home run, six RBI and two steals through eight games since being promoted to Double-A.
Swanson has had no issues since being promoted from High-A, including tallying more walks (5) than strikeouts (3). Swanson could see the majors before the 2016 season is finished.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Hitting .310 over last 10 games
Arcia, 21, is batting .310 with two home runs, nine RBI and four steals over his last 10 games for Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Arcia is one of the top shortstop prospects in baseball, hitting .301/.333/.437 with three home runs, 18 RBI and four steals through 26 games at this level. However, Jonathan Villar has been adequate at short for Milwaukee this season, and with the Brew Crew not expected to contend this season, the Brewers may not rush Arcia to the bigs.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Phillies' J.P. Crawford: Slumping recently
Crawford, 21, is batting just .229 over his last 10 games for Double-A Reading.
On a positive note, Crawford has more walks (10) than strikeouts (9) over that span, and he has a .411 OBP overall in 2016.