MLB Player News

Crawford went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 4-0 victory over the D-backs.

The veteran shortstop posted seven RBI over the final four games before the All-Star break, with Sunday's output marking the second time he'd driven in three in the series versus Arizona. Crawford brought home Angel Pagan with a first-inning sacrifice fly, and then drove in Brandon Belt and Buster Posey in the seventh with his two-bagger. The 29-year-old has steadily raised his average over the last several weeks, bringing it up 26 points since June 1 to its current .281 figure. His 61 RBI also lead the Giants as they head into the All-Star break with the best record in baseball.

Tejada is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

After being San Francisco's main option at third for the last week, Tejada will be replaced by Conor Gillaspie. Tejada and Gillaspie will likely continue to share time at third base after the All-Star break, especially if Tejada fails to improve his batting, as he's hitting just .179/.281/.286 over the last 14 days.

Turner is leading off and playing second base for the Nats on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Daniel Murphy is sliding over to play first base to open up the keystone for Turner, whose assignment to the leadoff spot is likely the byproduct of Ben Revere getting the day off.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk Saturday at the Brewers.

Diaz's 13th blast of the year in the ninth inning extended the lead to 7-1 in a Cardinals' victory. He's now hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, and he's slashing .316/.379/.540 on the season.

Turner is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

The Nationals will keep the same lineup that they've used for the past two games Saturday, meaning Turner will spend another game on the bench. That said, MASN's Mark Zuckerman notes that Turner could draw into the lineup at second base Sunday with the Nationals facing a left-hander, which would result in Daniel Murphy sliding over to first base and Clint Robinson getting the day off.

Crawford went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double and a walk in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Crawford brought his team level after going down early with a two-run shot in the second inning, and he put them ahead two with an RBI single the next inning. He is now 5-for-10 with a homer, five RBI and two runs scored over the last three games and seems to be in a groove as the first half of the season wraps up.

Ciriaco was traded to Miami on Friday in exchange for Erik Jokisch, John Blake of TexasRangers.com reports.

Ciriaco has spent all of the 2016 season with Triple-A Round Rock where he's compiled a .268/.297/.320 slash line over 51 games. The 30-year-old will likely head to Triple-A New Orleans now where he'll resume his season in new scenery.

Turner was recalled by the Nationals on Friday.

Turner, the Nationals' top infield prospect, will join the big club for the second time this season. There isn't an immediate opening for him with the Nationals at shortstop -- or in center field, for that matter -- but the team did place Ryan Zimmerman on the disabled list Friday in a corresponding move, so there may be times where Daniel Murphy and Danny Espinosa both shift to the right and allow Turner to see some starts at the shortstop position.

Turner will apparently be called up by the Nationals on Friday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Manager Dusty Baker said the Nationals would make a roster move Friday, and Turner is reportedly on his way to New York, so it appears he will be the player getting the call. It's not immediately apparent where Turner will fit in the Nationals' lineup, or if he will remain with the team after the All-Star break, but he has spent time in center field of late, so he could be used as a super-utility player if he stays with the big league club for good. Turner will have eligibility at shortstop in most leagues, so it doesn't necessarily matter if he's not playing there this year, as long as he is getting steady at-bats. He brings a plus-plus hit tool and plus speed to the table, and would be worth an add in almost all formats if it starts to look like he'll get pretty regular playing time.

Story went 2-for-3 with two homers, four RBI and three runs in Thursday's 11-2 victory over the Phillies.

The dynamic rookie went over the 20-homer mark with a 442-foot shot in the third that plated DJ LeMahieu and Carlos Gonzalez, and provided a mammoth 446-foot solo blast in the fifth as an encore. Story snapped an 0-for-17 skid with his momentous night, and tied an NL rookie record for most homers before the All-Star break. The performance was an excellent pitch on Story's part for the final NL All-Star spot, an honor that he's one of five finalists for.