MLB Player News

Owings (finger) will meet with a hand specialist for a checkup Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Since fracturing his right middle finger July 30 and subsequently landing on the 60-day disabled list, Owings hasn't hit any roadblocks in his recovery, so the checkup should just be deemed precautionary and could result in the infielder being cleared for hitting. Thus far during his rehab, Owings has been able to run the bases and field grounders at shortstop without issue, so once he adds hitting to his list of activities, he'll have a good chance at returning to the Diamondbacks when first eligible Sept. 29. That would provide him with a handful of games before the regular season ends to make his case for a spot on the Diamondbacks' postseason roster.

Baez went 4-for-5 with a solo homer and three runs scored in Wednesday's 17-5 shellacking of the Mets.

He hadn't produced a multi-hit game since Sept. 2, and Baez had put up just a .217/..280/.304 line over the Cubs' last nine games -- three of which saw him excluded from the stating lineup. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old infielder has enjoyed a breakout campaign this year, setting new personal bests across the board: hits (117), doubles (22), homers (22), RBI (69), runs (69) and OPS (.806).

Owings (finger) could be ready to come off the 60-day disabled list for the Diamondbacks' series in Kansas City at the end of September, Jack Magruder of FanRagSports.com reports.

Owings is eligible to return Sept. 29, and if he's able to return at that time, it would give him an opportunity to showcase his stuff prior to the playoffs. His defensive versatility and power/speed combo on offense would be a valuable addition if Owings proves he's healthy and doesn't show significant rust. While this is a good sign for Owings' overall health, he likely won't be much use in single-season leagues even if he gets back before the end of the season.

Rojas is not in the lineup Wednesday against Philadelphia.

Rojas receives a day off after starting the past four games, racking up six hits and five RBI during those contests. Mike Aviles gets the nod in his place while batting eighth.

Swanson is batting second for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

This marks the first time that Swanson is near the top of the order since batting second against the Dodgers on July 20. With Ender Inciarte battling a minor thumb injury, Swanson will get a bigger role in the Braves' lineup for Wednesday's contest.

Gordon went 3-for-7 with a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies.

He extended his hitting streak to 15 games, and Gordon is slashing .409/.426/.515 over that stretch with six steals and 11 runs. With Billy Hamilton (thumb) likely out for the remainder of the year, Gordon has a shot at claiming the league's stolen-base crown, as his 52 puts him six behind Hamilton with 18 games left on the Marlins' schedule.

DeJong went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 13-4 win over the Reds.

DeJong struck out in his first at-bat, but took off from there with hits in each of his next three. The highlights of his night were a second-inning RBI double and a solo homer in the sixth. While he's now churned out multiple hits in three of his past four games, DeJong had accrued only one RBI in his previous eight games before this effort.

Crawford is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Crawford will be given the night off against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers after starting 14 consecutive games. Kelby Tomlinson will fill the void at shortstop and bat eighth in his stead.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Arcia will head to the bench following eight straight starts as Eric Sogard takes over at shortstop. While the 23-year-old Arcia has shown more growth at the plate this season than many expected, he's been up and down since the All-Star break, and he will likely continue to sit once a week or so as the Brewers look to keep Sogard, Hernan Perez and Jonathan Villar involved.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

The 24-year-old appears to have finally shaken off the last of his rust following his lengthy DL stay, going 8-for-20 over the last five games with five extra-base hits (two doubles, a triple and two homers). The Nats have now clinched the NL East title, so there could be more rest days coming for Turner and the rest of the starters as the team looks ahead to October, but he should be a force at the top of the order when he is in the lineup.