MLB Player News

Swanson went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's walkoff win over the Marlins.

Swanson's lone hit on the day was a big one, as he smoked a line drive into the left field corner to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Despite a short stint on the disabled list, Swanson hasn't missed a beat at the dish, slashing .281/.326/.413 in 30 games. He figures to be a key piece in Atlanta's lineup moving forward barring another injury.

Rojas went 3-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored Sunday against the Braves.

Rojas came through with key hits throughout the game, going deep in both the seventh and ninth inning to give the Marlins a larger cushion, although it wasn't enough as the bullpen collapsed in the bottom of the ninth. He's putting up decent numbers through 46 games this season, slashing .264/.322/.429 with seven home runs and 20 RBI. Rojas will look to build off Sunday's excellent performance at the plate, as Miami is slated to take on the Mets in a three-game series starting Monday.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Dodgers.

Turner was the lone source of offense for the Nationals on Sunday, with his sixth home run of the season briefly giving the team a one run lead. It also continued his improved power production, as he has now hit three home runs in his past seven games. However, his stolen base production has declined drastically since the calendar flipped to May, as he is just 1-for-2 on the basepaths this month after swiping 12 bases in April.

Baez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Reds.

He went back-to-back with Kyle Schwarber off Tyler Mahle in the second inning. It snapped a 10-game homerless drought for Baez, who came into the game in a 5-for-35 funk. The 25-year-old still leads the National League in RBI and he's almost halfway to his home-run total from a year ago.

Camargo will serve as the Braves' everyday third baseman, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Jose Bautista was cut loose Sunday morning, and Camargo will replace him at the hot corner for the time being. Camargo spent time on the DL with an oblique injury earlier this season but has shown a strong handle on the strike zone in his limited playing time, drawing 13 walks against 14 strikeouts. He will need to continue playing well in order to keep Austin Riley at bay.

Crawford went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and three runs in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

The hot-hitting Crawford is now hitting over .300 on the season thanks to a torrid week in which he's gone 15-for-29 with five doubles and a home run. Power isn't a major part of Crawford's game, but he can hit for average and get on base at a strong clip. He's clearly in a groove and should continue to be deployed in weekly lineups.

Owings went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases Saturday against the Mets.

Owings' playing time could be in for a downturn depending on the health of Steven Souza (pectoral), but he took advantage of batting third in the lineup Saturday by swiping two bases. He has just three stolen bases for the season after Saturday's performance and has struggled at the plate through 119 at-bats, hitting .210/.271/.319. If Souza remains out long-term, Owings could continue to see playing time, but his performance to this point keeps him out of the discussion for shallower leagues.

Baez is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Reds.

Baez went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in Game 1 as his May struggles continued and one of those strikeouts leading to an uneventful bench-clearing incident after he exchanged words with Amir Garrett. The 25-year-old still has a solid .256 average and .543 slugging percentage on the season, but he hasn't taken a walk since April 11.

DeJong had successful surgery on his fractured left hand Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports reports.

The Cardinals have yet to describe DeJong's timetable, though this procedure was done in order to expedite the anticipated 8-to-12-week recovery had both parties agreed upon the non-surgical route. Expect a better gauge of DeJong's expected return date within the coming days.

Swanson (wrist) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

As expected, Swanson will return after participating in a rehab game with Low-A Rome on Thursday. The shortstop should be reinserted into the Braves' lineup immediately without any sort of restrictions. Through 28 games this season, Swanson is slashing .289/.336/.430 with two home runs, 13 RBI and two stolen bases.