MLB Player News

Crawford (groin) expects to come off the disabled list when eligible, the San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports.

Just placed on the 10-day DL on April 29, Crawford is eligible to return May 6. The 30-year-old is slashing .263/.284/.434 with two home runs and eight RBI with 12 strikeouts in 76 at-bats.

Baez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

With left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez taking the mound for Boston, the Cubs will give Baez the day off. For the season, Baez is just 2-for-20 (.100) against left-handed pitching. Ben Zobrist will start at second while Baez heads to the bench.

Seager is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

After starting the team's past seven games, Seager may simply be receiving a scheduled day of rest ahead of Sunday's tilt against the Phillies. The star shortstop should be back in the lineup Monday against the Giants. Enrique Hernandez will draw the start in his absence.

Owings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Owings has yet to cool down to begin the 2017 season, collecting 28 hits over his first 88 at-bats for a blistering .318 average. He'll get the day off Sunday and be replaced by Nick Ahmed, but expect Owings to be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during Saturday's win over Milwaukee.

It's been a disappointing start for Swanson, and his .149/.196/.230 slash line has him off the fantasy radar for now. However, the Braves have committed to him, and after his respectable production in the majors last season (.803 OPS and .334 wOBA), it's way too early to write Swanson off. This could also prove to be a profitable buy-low spot for the 23-year-old shortstop.

Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Although the strikeouts continue to pile up for the young shortstop, he's also continually flashing his prodigious power. Story's batting average is currently residing at a lowly .184 mark, but he also holds a .226 ISO, meaning that his power should continue to play up even if his average dips a bit from last season.

Crawford (groin) was activated from the bereavement list and placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Crawford was reevaluated upon his return from a family funeral and deemed unable to play by team doctors. The move is retroactive to the beginning of his bereavement leave, so he'll be eligible to return next Saturday in Cincinnati. Until then, the Giants will continue leaning on rookie Christian Arroyo, who has already smashed two home runs through his first five MLB games.

Rojas (leg) went 0-for-2 at the plate after subbing in at third base in the sixth inning during Friday's loss to the Pirates.

Rojas returned to action Friday after missing more than a week with leg tightness. The 28-year-old is slashing .256/.327/.302 in 17 games this season and should continue to offer depth around the infield for the Marlins.

Gordon is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

It will be the veteran's first off day this season, as Derek Dietrich makes the start at the keystone. Gordon is hitting a sharp .281 at the plate, notching 13 runs scored and leading the team with four stolen bases. He will look to build on his four-game hitting streak upon his return to the lineup.

Seager went 1-for-3 with two walks and his fifth home run of the season in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Giants.

The 23-year-old continues to impress early on, taking a pitch to the opposite field for a home run for the second consecutive day, this time off the left-handed Matt Moore. The lefty understandably has better batting average splits against righties (.392) than against southpaws (.206) this season, but he has been able to maintain his power (two homers) and plate discipline (9:5 K:BB) against pitchers of the same handedness. Seager has been as advertised this season, ranking second among shortstops in home runs (five) and RBI (17) while carrying a .318 batting average.