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  • Phillies' Johan Camargo: Not in Monday's lineup

    Camargo isn't starting Monday against Colorado, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Camargo will get a breather after hitting .217 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk in the last six games. Alec Bohm will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.

  • Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Throwing again

    Schwellenbach (elbow) announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he's been cleared to play catch off flat ground.

    Schwellenbach's light catch session Monday at extended spring training marked his first time throwing since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. Due to the timing of his procedure along with the fact that Atlanta plans to develop him as a starter, the 2021 second-round pick may not be cleared to make his professional debut until the final month of this season or potentially 2023.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Drives in two Sunday

    Rojas went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

    The veteran shortstop has had a sluggish start to the year at the plate but seems to be coming around. going 4-for-12 over the last three games with his first two RBI of 2022. Rojas is valued as a clubhouse presence by the Marlins, but he's not without fantasy utility after delivering nine homers and 13 steals over 132 games last season.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Modest start in High-A

    De La Cruz is hitting .240/.296/.440 with a homer and three steals through seven games with High-A Dayton.

    His increased willingness to run is certainly promising, but it is a bit troubling that Cruz has struck out 12 times in 27 plate appearances. We saw plenty of swing-and-miss in his game last year, and he seemingly hasn't improved on that front. De La Cruz was one of last season's biggest prospect risers thanks to his outstanding power-speed combo; he just needs to make more contact for those tools to play up.

  • Paul DeJong SS | DET

    Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Swipes bag Sunday

    DeJong went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.

    DeJong's stolen base came after he got aboard on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning. It was the shortstop's first steal of the season. He's seen a starting role while hitting in the bottom third of the lineup, but he's posted a .167/.286/.375 slash line with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and a run scored through eight games. He'll need to do more with the bat to hold off Edmundo Sosa for playing time, especially with Tommy Edman hitting well and blocking Sosa's path to starts at second base.

  • Jon Berti 3B | CHC

    Marlins' Jon Berti: Back on bench

    Berti is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Berti made his third start in the Marlins' eight games this season in Saturday's 10-3 loss, going 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored. The speedy 32-year-old is expected to continue working in a utility role for Miami this season, with most of his starting opportunities coming when the Marlins want to rest one of their two lefty-hitting everyday infielders -- Jazz Chisholm and Joey Wendle -- against a lefty starting pitcher.

  • Phillies' Johan Camargo: Emerging as preferred option at 3B

    Camargo will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Marlins, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Heading into the season, Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm were expected to vie for most of the starts at third base, but Camargo might have leapfrogged both players on the depth chart at this stage. Camargo will stick in the lineup for the sixth game in a row, with five of his starts coming at third base. Stott, meanwhile, had started in each of the previous five games, with his last three assignments coming at the keystone while Jean Segura (hand) was sidelined. With Segura back in action Sunday, however, Stott will head to the bench while Camargo sticks at the hot corner after producing a .724 OPS through his first 24 plate appearances of the season.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Dodgers' Trea Turner: Three hits, homer

    Turner went 3-for-4 with two-run home run in a 5-2 win against Cincinnati on Saturday.

    Turner singled in the first and seventh innings and homered in the sixth off Cincinnati starter Hunter Greene to give Los Angeles a lead it wouldn't relinquish. The 28-year-old shortstop has been scorching of late with three consecutive multi-hit games and is 7-for-13 with a triple and a home run in that stretch.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Padres' CJ Abrams: Gets start in right field

    Abrams made his first major-league start in right field against the Braves on Friday and went 0-for-2 with a run and a stolen base in the loss.

    Abrams saw some time in right field during spring training, but until Friday he had made all five of his starts this season at shortstop. The need for the position switch arose due to Wil Myers' thumb injury, and Abrams handled the role fine, having no issues on his three putouts. He also achieved a milestone with his first stolen base as a major leaguer after being hit by a pitch in the fifth inning. If he can demonstrate the ability to handle right field, Abrams could increase his likelihood to stick with the big club even after Fernando Tatis (wrist) returns from his injury. Myers remains out of the lineup Saturday, but Abrams is back at shortstop with Matt Beaty taking over in right field.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Marlins' Joey Wendle: On bench against lefty

    Wendle isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Left-hander Ranger Suarez is starting for Philadelphia on Saturday, so Wendle will be out of the lineup as the Marlins exclusively start right-handed hitters. Brian Anderson will start at third base and bat sixth.

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