MLB Player News

DeJong went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Athletics on Sunday.

DeJong went down on strikes in his other three at-bats, but he extended a modest hitting streak to three games by launching a 418-foot shot to left in the fourth inning off Tanner Roark to open the scoring for either club. DeJong is now 6-for-12 with a double, Sunday's round tripper and two RBI over his first three games of August.

Story went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer, a double, two runs scored and two walks in Sunday's 6-2 win over San Francisco.

Story has now left the yard in three straight contests to start August, raising his OPS from .877 to .909 during that span. The 26-year-old shortstop has 25 homers and 63 RBI this season as he looks for another top-10 NL MVP finish.

Swanson (foot) will receive treatment in Atlanta during the next few days, and he's not expected to be reinstated from the injured list before the Braves' weekend series with the Marlins, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Swanson was initially optimistic about his chances of returning from a bruised foot after the 10-day minimum, but it looks as though he could spend another week on the shelf while receiving treatment. The Braves should have a better idea on a timetable for his return later in the week.

Ahmed went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs Saturday in the Diamondbacks' 18-7 win over the Nationals.

Ahmed was one of several Arizona hitters to tee off Saturday, with his performance spelling to an emphatic end to a brief five-game skid in which he went 2-for-17 with one RBI and one run. He'll be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale, occupying shortstop and batting seventh.

Edman will start in right field and bat eighth Sunday against the Athletics.

With Matt Carpenter (foot) returning from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Edman's run as the Cardinals' leadoff man -- at least against right-handed pitching -- looks like it could come to an end. Though there will be room for both Carpenter and Edman in Sunday's lineup, the rookie could be squeezed out against right-handers when no designated hitter is available. Expect Jose Martinez, who will serve as the DH on Sunday, to see most of the action in right field when the Cardinals resume National League play during the upcoming week.

Crawford is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Crawford suffered a jammed shoulder Thursday but was in the lineup the last two contests, going 1-for-9 with one run scored and two RBI. Donovan Solano will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Sunday in his stead.

DeJong went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Athletics on Saturday.

If the first two games of August are any indication, DeJong may be in for a resurgent month at the plate. With his second straight multi-hit outing Saturday, the formerly slumping shortstop is 5-for-8 with a double, an RBI and two runs in the two games he's played since the calendar flipped. The quick surge has already given an eight-point boost to his batting average, which had sunk to .247 as a result of a month of July when he hit just .205.

Story went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Giants.

The shortstop has gone deep on back-to-back nights, emphatically putting a 12-game power drought behind him. On the year, Story's slashing .279/.342/.549 with 24 homers, 14 steals, 61 RBI and 79 runs in 98 contests.

Berti went 3-for-5 with one run scored, one RBI, a double, a triple and two stolen bases in Saturday's loss at Tampa Bay.

Berti batted second and started at third base Saturday and played a pivotal role in the Miami offense. The 29-year-old was activated off the injured list Wednesday and is 6-for-13 with three runs scored and two RBI in his first three games off the shelf.

Garcia exited Saturday's game at High-A Daytona with a right shoulder injury, Tortugas broadcaster Justin Rocke reports.

Garcia sustained the injury sliding into second base and the opposing second baseman fell on him. Per Rocke, the injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern and Garcia should be considered day-to-day.