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  • Phillies' Johan Camargo: Not starting Saturday

    Camargo isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Camargo started in the last three games and went 4-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts. Bryson Stott will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Starting Saturday

    Bogaerts (back) is starting Saturday against the Mariners, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Bogaerts was removed from Friday's win over Seattle due to lower back discomfort, but he'll start at shortstop and bat fourth Saturday. Over his last five games, he's gone 3-for-16 with two homers, three runs and three RBI.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Dodgers' Trea Turner: Collects eighth steal

    Turner went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

    The shortstop had a bit of a sluggish start to the season, but Turner is catching fire now. He extended his hitting streak to 12 games, a stretch during which he's slashing .356/.444/.533 with five doubles, a homer, seven runs, eight RBI and four of his eight steals on the year.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Braves' Dansby Swanson: Swats fifth homer

    Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.

    The shortstop drove a Trevor Rogers fastball deep to left field in the second inning, giving Atlanta a 4-0 lead. Swanson has five homers on the year, but four of them have come in the last 12 games, a stretch during which he's slashed .214/.298/.500 with two steals, eight RBI and nine runs.

  • Bobby Witt SS | KC

    Royals' Bobby Witt: Swipes bag in loss

    Witt went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.

    Witt's lone RBI of the game came in the first inning. He had hit safely in seven of the previous eight games entering Friday. The 21-year-old is at a .221/.267/.400 slash line with four home runs, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored and six stolen bases through 150 plate appearances this season. Witt's seen more time at his natural shortstop position lately as part of the ripple effect of Michael Taylor (illness) being out, but he might have to compete with the hot-hitting Emmanuel Rivera at third base once Taylor's healthy again.

  • Rays' Wander Franco: Suffers quad injury

    Franco felt tightness in his right quadriceps while rounding third base in the top of the 13th inning Friday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Franco didn't slide into home on a close play at the plate, and he revealed after the game that he was dealing with a quad injury. He went 0-for-5 with a walk in the 8-6 loss and said he isn't yet sure whether he'll be available Saturday against Baltimore. If Franco is held out, Taylor Walls or Vidal Brujan would likely fill in at shortstop.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Drills grand slam

    Story went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 7-3 win over Seattle.

    Story launched a grand slam off of Robbie Ray in the third inning to get Boston on the board. Story was pumped as he rounded the bases, but the slam was equally exciting for the person who caught the home run ball, former Red Sock and member of the 2013 World Champions Jonny Gomes. After starting his Red Sox career with a 25-game homerless drought, Story has six over his last nine games, including four in just the last two days. He's raised his OPS from .613 to .746 with his two-day onslaught.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Day-to-day with lower back injury

    Bogaerts is day-to-day with lower back discomfort, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Bogaerts was involved in a collision in the top of the eighth inning Friday and was replaced by a pinch hitter in the bottom half of the frame. Prior to his departure, he went 0-for-2 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. If the 29-year-old is forced to miss additional time, Christian Arroyo would likely see increased at-bats.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Exits following collision

    Bogaerts was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners in the bottom of the eighth inning after he was involved in a collision, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

    Bogaerts appeared to be in considerable pain following the collision in the top of the eighth inning Friday but was initially able to remain in the game. However, he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the bottom half of the frame. The exact nature of the injury isn't yet clear, and his status for Saturday's game against Seattle hasn't yet been revealed.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Marlins' Joey Wendle: Taking part in full baseball work

    Wendle (hamstring) is participating in full baseball activities Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Wendle landed on the injured list with a strained right hamstring last week, but the fact he's already back fully participating in baseball activities indicates it isn't a serious injury. The 32-year-old will be eligible to be activated Sunday, though it's unclear if he's expected to be ready to go by that point.

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