MLB Player News

Crawford (hand) remains out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Crawford was given the day off Saturday due to a bruised hand suffered Friday, and will sit his second straight contest as a result of the ailment. It doesn't sound like something that will represent a long-term concern, and with the team off Monday, sitting Crawford on Sunday will give him an extra day to rest. Look for the regular shortstop to return to action for Tuesday's opener against the Phillies, but his status is worth checking up on just to be safe.

Diaz left Sunday's game in the first inning after he was struck on the thumb by a pitch, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports.

Diaz will exit in the first inning, so it will be a tough break for any fantasy owners utilizing the shortstop Sunday. His removal will shuffle the entire defensive alignment, with Tommy Pham effectively moving into center field. Look for the Cardinals to update the status of Diaz when more information becomes available, but for the time being, consider him questionable for Tuesday's series opener in Cincinnati.

Castro was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

While Castro will be back with the big club, he'll likely be limited to a bench role, as he's posted a weak .182 batting average in the MLB this season. He struggled to perform with Gwinnett as well, where he owned a .264/.284/.345 line.

Story (thumb) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

Story left Saturday's matchup early, but the Rockies got some good news later when X-rays came back negative and the injury was described as a jammed thumb. Although it's not likely to be a long-term concern, Story will get the day off Sunday in favor of Cristhian Adames at shortstop. WIth a team day off on the schedule Monday, Story's next chance to return to action will be Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers.

Gordon went 1-for-4 with a double, walk, stolen base and three runs in Saturday's 11-0 victory over the Cardinals.

The leadoff man was quite the table-setter Saturday, and appears to be hitting his stride after his recent return from an 80-game PED suspension. Gordon is 3-for-8 with four runs and Saturday's double, walk and stolen base over the last two contests.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.

The 23-year-old remains red-hot, with Saturday's effort marking his fourth multi-hit outing in the last five starts. Turner also has four stolen bases over that span, and continues to be a multi-category threat in all fantasy formats thanks to his blazing speed.

Story's injury is being called a jammed left thumb, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

X-rays on the Rockies shortstop came back negative, which is obviously good news. Story is considered day-to-day while we wait for more information.

Story left Saturday's game with an apparent left thumb injury, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports reports.

Further details regarding Story's status were not immediately available, but expect his status to be updated when more news is released.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

It seems manager Mike Matheny has decided Diaz could use a little mental rest following his first career three-strikeout game Friday. Diaz should be back in there Sunday, looking to finish off his .299/.375/.505 month of July on a high note. Greg Garcia will start at shortstop in his absence.

Crawford is out of the lineup Saturday against the Nationals due to a bruised left hand, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

Apparently, Crawford jammed his hand in his first at-bat Friday and needs at least one day to rest up. Eduardo Nunez will take over at shortstop and lead off with Denard Span (quad) also on the bench. Crawford is batting .196/.255/.314 without a home run since the All-Star break.