MLB Player News
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Plans to return Tuesday
Arcia (ankle) expects to be at 100 percent health in time for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Arcia was able to run the bases and participate in fielding drills Sunday with minimal pain, so he expects to be fully ready come Tuesday. Eric Sogard is starting at shortstop Sunday in his absence.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Heads to bench Sunday
Rojas is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.
Rojas entered the Marlins' series against the Brewers hitting .299, but after going 0-for-11 over the past three days, his season average sits at a pedestrian .256. He'll head to the bench for the first time this season with Yadiel Rivera filling in at shortstop.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Remains out Sunday
Arcia (ankle) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Marlins.
Arcia will now miss his second straight game after tweaking his ankle Friday against the Marlins. The Brewers haven't ruled out a trip to the disabled list for their shortstop, but with a scheduled off day Monday, the hope is that Arcia will be able to return to the lineup Tuesday in Kansas City. Eric Sogard will again draw the start at shortstop Sunday.
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Blasts two-run shot Saturday
DeJong went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Reds.
With one out in the bottom of the second, the young shortstop deposited the second pitch he saw into the left-field stands, pushing his home run total to six. DeJong is hitting .250 on the season, but his nice power showing has his OPS up to a solid .850 mark.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Could head to DL
Arcia (ankle) will be reassessed before the team travels to Kansas City on Tuesday to determine whether or not he'll need to head to the disabled list, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Arcia sprained his ankle while returning to first base after a single Friday and was out of the lineup Saturday. If he needs to miss more than a few games, he'll likely head to the DL, with Eric Sogard continuing to fill in at shortstop.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Sits out Saturday
Arcia (ankle) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.
Arcia left Friday's game with a right ankle injury, and while X-rays were negative, he'll miss at least one game. Eric Sogard will get the start at shortstop in his place.
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Chris Owings SS | LAD
Diamondbacks' Chris Owings: Returns to lineup
Owings (head) is in the lineup Saturday against the Padres.
Owings missed a pair of games after suffering a head contusion Thursday against the Giants. He's good to go Saturday and will hit fifth while playing right field.
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Johan Camargo SS | SF
Braves' Johan Camargo: Set for first start
Camargo will make his first start of the year Saturday against the Mets.
Camargo was on the bench for his first three games since returning from an oblique injury. Ryan Flaherty has posted a 165 wRC+ as the primary third baseman in Camargo's absence, a figure more than double his career wRC+ of 78. Camargo could retake the starting role when Flaherty's numbers fall back to earth.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Phillies' J.P. Crawford: Rides pine Saturday
Crawford is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
Scott Kingery will take over at shortstop against lefty Steven Brault as Crawford sits following five consecutive starts. The 23-year-old Crawford was showing some encouraging signs at the plate last week, but he's fallen cold again, collecting just two hits in his last 12 at-bats. He's struck out 15 times in 51 total at-bats, and if he doesn't pick it up a little bit, Crawford could find himself being the odd man out of the infield rotation more frequently.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Cubs' Javier Baez: Stays hot Friday
Baez finished a triple short of the cycle in Friday's blowout win over the Rockies, going 4-for-6 with a double, a home run and four RBI.
Like a lot of hitters, Baez enjoyed hitting at Coors Field. The young infielder could continue to post great numbers all weekend in the thin air, as he's scorching hot at the plate. Over his past four games, Baez is 10-for-20 with two home runs and 10 RBI. Lock him into your lineup and enjoy the ride.