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  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Returns to roster

    Camargo was added to Atlanta's World Series roster Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

    Camargo will replace Ehire Adrianza, who was placed on the paternity list. Adrianza has been limited to bench duty this postseason, and Camargo is likely to fill a similar role.

  • Ehire Adrianza 3B | LAA

    Braves' Ehire Adrianza: Away on paternity leave

    Adrianza was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

    With a maximum of two games left in the World Series, the move presumably ends Adrianza's season. It won't have much of an impact on Atlanta's plans, as Adrianza has been limited to pinch-hitting duties during the postseason, going 1-for-10 at the plate. Johan Camargo will fill that role in his absence.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Hits game-tying homer

    Swanson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Saturday's World Series Game 4 win over the Astros.

    Swanson came to the plate against Cristian Javier with one out and a 2-1 deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning. He took an 0-2 fastball over the right-field wall to tie the game, with Jorge Soler repeating the feat one batter later to give Atlanta the lead. Swanson's postseason has been unimpressive overall even after his Game 4 heroics, as he's hitting just .240/.283/.320 in 14 playoff games.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Undergoes MRI on finger

    Rojas underwent an MRI on his left index finger Thursday and could require surgery, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Rojas signed a two-year, $10 million extension earlier in the week, but the news isn't all positive about the veteran shortstop. It's not yet clear exactly what's wrong with his finger, nor is it clear whether any potential procedure could cause him to miss time at the start of next season.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Inks two-year extension

    Rojas agreed Wednesday with the Marlins on a two-year, $10 million contract extension, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

    The 32-year-old shortstop's new deal keep him on the Marlins' books through 2023 in what looks to be a relative bargain of a deal. While Rojas' lack of high-end tools renders him rather unexciting from a fantasy perspective, he's proven to be a steady compiler when healthy while offering a high batting-average floor. Over his last three seasons in Miami, Rojas has been a near-league-average hitter with a .277/.334/.398 slash line (99 wRC+). He's also graded out well as a defender in each of those years while serving as a sneaky source of speed (27-for-36 on steal attempts).

  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Not on World Series roster

    Camargo was dropped from the roster ahead of the World Series against the Astros, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

    Camargo has filled a very limited role in the postseason thus far, going hitless in four at-bats off the bench. Pinch hitters will be needed less frequently with the series partially taking place under American League rules, so while Camargo does provide some defensive flexibility, he's been deemed less useful than pinch-running specialist Terrance Gore.

  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Brewers' Willy Adames: Collects multi-hit performance

    Adames went 2-for-4 in Game 3 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Monday.

    Adames got on base with a pair of singles, but his club was unable to capitalize, as Milwaukee was shut out for the second consecutive contest. He's now 4-for-12 with a double and six strikeouts over the first three games of the NLDS.

  • Giants' Brandon Crawford: Homers in Game 1

    Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS.

    Crawford was one of three Giants to go yard Friday as the team cruised to a win in Game 1 of the NLDS. The 34-year-old has now recorded hits in nine of his last 10 games, batting .289 with four home runs, a double, nine runs, eight RBI and a stolen base during that time.

  • Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM

    Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Awarded for High-A performance

    Mauricio was named the High-A East's Top MLB Prospect and also made the circuit's All-Star squad.

    A .242/.290/.449 batting line isn't much to write home about, but it's good for a 20-year-old in High-A ball, and he showed noteworthy grit by working his way out of a lengthy early-season slump that lasted from late May to mid-July. He also didn't look daunted after getting promoted to Double-A, batting .323/.364/.452 across eight games there to close out the campaign. Expect Mauricio to open next season in Double-A, where he'll be expected to continue working on trimming his strikeout rate while getting to his power consistently in game action.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Scores lone run in loss

    Edman went 3-for-5 with a pair of steals and a run scored in Wednesday's wild-card loss to the Dodgers.

    Edman led off the game with a single, stole second, advanced to third on a foul out and came around to score on a wild pitch. That proved to be all the runs the Cardinals could manage in their 3-1 defeat, though Edman certainly did his part, accounting for three of the team's five hits.

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