MLB Player News

D'Arnaud is in the lineup and batting seventh for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

This will be the 29-year-old's second straight start for the Braves. He went 1-for-5 with a strikeout Sunday against Arizona.

Story doubled twice and knocked in three runs in Monday's loss to Arizona.

Story has a five-game hitting streak rolling and now has four extra-base hits and five RBI over that span. He also struck out two more times and has a brutal 33.3 percent strikeout rate this season, but as long as he keeps hitting for power whenever he makes contact, Story's strikeouts will be more than worth enduring.

Seager is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

With lefty Steven Matz on the mound for the Mets, Seager will get a night out of the starting lineup while Charlie Culberson plays shortstop and bats eighth.

Swanson, 22, is batting .310/.444/.517 with one home run, six RBI and two steals through eight games since being promoted to Double-A.

Swanson has had no issues since being promoted from High-A, including tallying more walks (5) than strikeouts (3). Swanson could see the majors before the 2016 season is finished.

Arcia, 21, is batting .310 with two home runs, nine RBI and four steals over his last 10 games for Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Arcia is one of the top shortstop prospects in baseball, hitting .301/.333/.437 with three home runs, 18 RBI and four steals through 26 games at this level. However, Jonathan Villar has been adequate at short for Milwaukee this season, and with the Brew Crew not expected to contend this season, the Brewers may not rush Arcia to the bigs.

Crawford, 21, is batting just .229 over his last 10 games for Double-A Reading.

On a positive note, Crawford has more walks (10) than strikeouts (9) over that span, and he has a .411 OBP overall in 2016.

Baez came on as part of a double switch Sunday, playing third base and going 1-for-3 with a walkoff solo shot in the 13th inning, his second home run of the season.

He's now slashing .306/.333/.490 in 49 at-bats since coming off the DL in mid-April, and Baez's power and position flexibility make him a valuable fantasy asset despite the fact that he isn't in the regular starting lineup for the Cubs.

Castro will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Diamondbacks, Jody Jackson of FOX Sports Arizona reports.

After a hot start after he was called up a few weeks ago, Castro has cooled down considerably. As a result, he got the night off Friday. He will return to second base and bat seventh in the Saturday.

Crawford smashed a three-run shot in Friday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Crawford has been on a roll lately, hitting .333 with a pair of homers, eight RBI and a pair of steals over his last six games. The power and batting average are right where they should be, but if he can maintain a .345 OBP for the rest of the season his 2016 could actually surpass his stellar 2015.

Baez is out of the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

Addison Russell and Kris Bryant are starting on the left side of the infield Saturday, so Baez will operate in a bench role with lefty Gio Gonzalez on the mound. His .311/.340/.444 slash line is impressive, but after striking out three times in Friday's game, Baez will start Saturday on the pine.