MLB Player News
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Continues torrid pace with solo homer
Arcia went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 10-3 loss to the Marlins.
Arcia has doubled last season's home run total with eight and is actually slashing a solid .288/.329/.435 after a 5-for-8 performance with a pair of long balls over the weekend. Despite going 22-for-50 with nine extra-base hits since June 17, Arcia continues to hit eighth in Milwaukee's order.
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Out of Sunday's lineup
DeJong is out of Sunday's lineup against the Nationals.
After starting 16 straight games, DeJong takes a seat in favor of Greg Garcia, who will bat seventh and man second base. Over his string of consecutive starts, DeJong has hit .290 with five home runs and an atrocious 20:2 K:BB in 62 at-bats.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Clubs 13th home run Saturday
Seager went 3-for-5 with s solo home run in Saturday's win over the Padres.
The start shortstop received an extra day of rest after returning from a minor hamstring injury Thursday, and it resulted in Seager's 25th multi-hit game of the season. The 23-year-old remains one of fantasy's top options at short with a healthy .299/.401/.511 slash line through 75 games.
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Dee Strange-Gordon SS | WAS
Marlins' Dee Gordon: Hits bench Sunday
Gordon is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Gordon started the first two games of the Marlins' weekend series against the Brewers -- collecting one hit in eight at-bats -- but he'll head to the bench in favor of Derek Dietrich. Though he's swiped an impressive 29 bags this season, Gordon's last stolen base came over a week ago on June 24.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Finishes rough June on sour note
Crawford went 0-for-6 in Friday's win over the Pirates, dropping his June batting average to .189 (18-for-95).
The shortstop's ice-cold month dropped his slash line (.232/.274/.369) to levels we haven't seen prior to his breakout season in 2015. Crawford has been fluctuating between fourth and sixth in the lineup all season, so he should remain a solid source of RBI even when hits aren't falling (i.e. his 20 RBI in June).
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
Cardinals' Paul DeJong: Slugs sixth homer Friday
DeJong went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 8-1 win over the Nationals.
The rookie continues to impress, with Friday's home run extending his hitting streak to nine games. That stretch includes three homers and helped him finish June with 14 RBI. With Aledmys Diaz having been sent down to Triple-A Memphis, DeJong figures to have an extended opportunity to continue solidifying his standing with the big-league club over the next few weeks at a minimum.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Day off Friday
Seager is not in the lineup for Friday's game, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.
Seager returned to action from a hamstring injury Thursday after missing the previous five contests. He will get another day off to rest following an 0-for-4 performance that included two strikeouts. Enrique Hernandez takes over at short Friday, but Seager is likely to be back in the lineup Saturday.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Brewers' Orlando Arcia: Day off Friday
Arcia is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Miami.
With Jonathan Villar returning from a back injury and playing well (two home runs during Thursday's contest), the Brewers can afford to give Arcia an off day. This marks the first game the shortstop will take a seat on the bench since June 5, as Eric Sogard slides over to man his spot while Villar covers second.
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Chase d'Arnaud SS | SF
Padres' Chase d'Arnaud: Returns from paternity leave
D'Arnaud was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
D'Arnaud was absent for the Padres' series against Atlanta this week as he attended to the birth of his child, but returns in time for the weekend series with the Dodgers. The 30-year-old has seen limited action as a reserve bat this season and hasn't been impressive when he has played, hitting only .200 over 55 at-bats.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Nationals' Trea Turner: Officially placed on DL
Turner (wrist) was put on the 10-day disabled list Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
In the least surprising move of the day, the Nationals placed their star shortstop on the DL after he fractured his right wrist during Thursday's game. Adrian Sanchez was called up from Triple-A Syracuse in his place while Sammy Solis (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day DL to provide a 40-man roster spot. There is still no timetable for Turner's return.