MLB Player News

Baez went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Reds.

Baez is rolling this month with a .305/.337/.598 slash line, and he's failed to record a hit just three times in 21 games. The 24-year-old has already set career highs in runs, home runs and RBI, and his ability to play multiple positions makes him an attractive option for the Cubs and fantasy owners alike down the stretch.

Seager is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Pirates, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Seager receives a rare day off -- his first since the All-Star break -- as Enrique Hernandez gets the nod at shortstop. The 23-year-old will likely be back in the lineup against the Brewers on Friday and is hitting .338/.390/.517 since the break.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that Ahmed (hand) could soon move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Reno, Danny Knobler of MLB.com reports.

As he attempts to work his way back from a fractured right hand, the shortstop has already appeared in three rehab games for the Diamondbacks' rookie-level Arizona League club, going 0-for-7 with two walks in those contests. Though Ahmed hasn't found much success at the plate, Lovullo said that all reports he's received have been encouraging, particularly with how the 27-year-old has looked in the field. Ahmed plans to meet with the Diamondbacks when they return to Arizona following Thursday's road series finale with the Mets, at which point the rest of his rehab assignment should be mapped out.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Gordon heads to the bench after starting the past nine games at the keystone, slashing .225/.244/.250 and scoring 10 runs during that span. In his place, Mike Aviles draws the assignment at second base.

Seager extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a three-hit performance in Wednesday's loss to the Pirates.

The slugging shortstop only has one extra-base hit during his current streak, but fantasy owners aren't complaining as he continues to carry them -- as he has all season -- in the batting-average department. Seager has a good shot at surpassing last year's career-high 14-game hitting streak with three right-handed starters next on the docket.

Camargo (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

As long as he doesn't have any setbacks, Camargo could be in line to come off the disabled list in early September. However, he may not return to being Atlanta's everyday option at shortstop, as Dansby Swanson has taken advantage of Camargo's absence and improved his performance at the plate.

Crawford went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Milwaukee.

The veteran shortstop has put together a modest seven-game hitting streak, contributing two homers and six RBI over that span. Crawford's current .234 batting average would qualify as the second-worst mark of his career, but he has kept his deep-league fantasy value afloat with 11 homers and 63 RBI through 442 plate appearances.

Baez went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a pair of runs against the Reds on Tuesday.

He's provided a rock-solid bat for the Cubs and fantasy owners of late, hitting .297/.333/.622 with seven homers, three steals, 21 RBI and 16 runs over his last 19 games. At 24 years old, Baez is just coming into his own as a hitter, and the best may be yet to come. If he can find a way to improve his plate discipline, look out.

Rojas is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas was solid in Game 1 of the doubleheader -- going 1-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI -- but he'll head to the bench for the second tilt of the day. Mike Aviles will man the shortstop position in his absence and bat eighth.

Arcia was left out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game in San Francisco, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Arcia recently missed a pair of starts due to back spasms, but there has been nothing yet to suggest this absence is related. Eric Sogard will take over at shortstop and bat seventh.