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  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Brewers' Willy Adames: Shipped to Milwaukee

    Adames and Trevor Richards were acquired by the Brewers from the Rays on Friday in exchange for relievers J.P. Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    Luis Urias has struggled defensively at shortstop since the departure of Orlando Arcia, prompting Milwaukee to explore the trade market. Adames has struggled at the plate so far in 2021 with a .625 OPS, but he posted a .755 OPS across his first three seasons in the big-leagues. He figures to take over the starting role at shortstop for the Brewers once he officially joins his new team.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Triple shy of cycle

    Swanson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates.

    Swanson homered in the sixth inning off Wil Crowe. He scored on William Contreras' three-run home run in the second inning. It was his third three-hit game and second game with multiple extra-base hits this season. The 27-year-old is slashing .222/.281/.395 with six home runs, 16 RBI, 16 runs and a pair of steals in 179 plate appearances. He leads Atlanta with a 31.4 percent strikeout rate.

  • Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD

    Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Goes deep in win

    Rojas went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-0 win over Philadelphia.

    Rojas opened the scoring with a solo shot off Philadelphia starter David Hale in the third inning. While not known for his power, Rojas has put together a solid season across the board. The shortstop has a .291/.360/.466 slash line, three home runs, 15 RBI, 29 runs scored and four stolen bases in 41 games. He'll remain near the top of the order, although Rojas has typically hit second when second baseman Jazz Chisholm is in the lineup.

  • Giants' Brandon Crawford: Drives in six

    Crawford went 3-for-6 with a home run, six RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Reds.

    Crawford played a big role in the team's offensive outburst Thursday, highlighted by a three-run homer in the fifth inning -- his 11th of the season. He delivered a two-RBI single two frames later to cap a very productive day at the plate. Crawford has been a surprise with the bat to begin the season as he holds a 144 wRC+ through 134 plate appearances.

  • Nick Ahmed SS | TEX

    Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed: Not starting Thursday

    Ahmed isn't starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Ahmed had started each of the last five games and went 2-for-16 with two doubles, a run, an RBI, a walk and six strikeouts during that time. Josh Rojas will start at shortstop while Josh Reddick starts in right field.

  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Sent back down

    Camargo was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

    Camargo was called up by Atlanta on Monday, but he didn't appear in any games during his most recent stint in the big leagues. Ender Inciarte was reinstated from the paternity list in a corresponding move.

  • Tommy Edman LF | LAD

    Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Big day at plate

    Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Pirates,

    The steal was his eighth of the year in nine attempts, and four of those SBs have come in the last eight games. On the season, Edman is slashing .281/.335/.376 with two homers, 11 RBI and 22 runs through 43 contests.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Hits 10th home run Wednesday

    Baez went 1-for-2 off the bench with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.

    Baez got a breather to start the game but came on as a pinch hitter, then shifted over to shortstop. He managed his 10th home run of the season while he was in there, and the 28-year-old has been hot lately, as he's now riding a seven-game hitting streak.

  • Giants' Brandon Crawford: Gets breather Wednesday

    Crawford isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cincinnati, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

    Crawford had started each of the last five games and went 6-for-19 with three home runs, a double, six runs and five RBI during that time. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Cubs' Javier Baez: Takes seat Wednesday

    Baez isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

    Baez is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak and has gone 7-for-25 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI during that time. Eric Sogard will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

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