MLB Player News

Wendle went 4-for-6 with two solo home runs Thursday against the Orioles.

Wendle opened and closed the scoring for the Rays on Thursday by slugging a home run in the second and eighth innings. It was the first time Wendle has gone yard since April 18. However, he now has three multi-hit games in his last four starts, and he's racked up six runs scored, four RBI and one stolen base in that same four-game span. Despite his lack of recent power production, Wendle has maintained an impressive .309/.354/.537 line with 28 runs scored and 20 RBI across 147 plate appearances.

Crawford went 3-for-6 with a home run, six RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Reds.

Crawford played a big role in the team's offensive outburst Thursday, highlighted by a three-run homer in the fifth inning -- his 11th of the season. He delivered a two-RBI single two frames later to cap a very productive day at the plate. Crawford has been a surprise with the bat to begin the season as he holds a 144 wRC+ through 134 plate appearances.

Ahmed isn't starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Ahmed had started each of the last five games and went 2-for-16 with two doubles, a run, an RBI, a walk and six strikeouts during that time. Josh Rojas will start at shortstop while Josh Reddick starts in right field.

Camargo was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Camargo was called up by Atlanta on Monday, but he didn't appear in any games during his most recent stint in the big leagues. Ender Inciarte was reinstated from the paternity list in a corresponding move.

Adames is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Adames will sit out the series finale after he went 5-for-15 with a home run, two doubles, five walks, five runs and four RBI while starting at shortstop in the Rays' previous five games. That represents one of the best stretches of the season for the 25-year-old, who is still sitting on a career-worst .197/.254/.371 batting line for the campaign. With multiple highly-regarded middle-infield prospects waiting in the wings at Triple-A Durham, Adames will need to continue to excel at the plate moving forward to ensure he holds down an everyday role for the balance of the season.

Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Pirates,

The steal was his eighth of the year in nine attempts, and four of those SBs have come in the last eight games. On the season, Edman is slashing .281/.335/.376 with two homers, 11 RBI and 22 runs through 43 contests.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over Oakland.

Correa has turned around a rough patch earlier this month and hit safely in five straight games (7-for-17). His average dipped to .239 on May 11, but the shortstop reversed that trend and is batting .264 with 14 extra-base hits and 21 RBI for the season.

Baez went 1-for-2 off the bench with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.

Baez got a breather to start the game but came on as a pinch hitter, then shifted over to shortstop. He managed his 10th home run of the season while he was in there, and the 28-year-old has been hot lately, as he's now riding a seven-game hitting streak.

Fletcher (groin) is playing second base and batting ninth in Wednesday's game against the Indians.

Fletcher has been out of action since May 15 with a groin issue. The brief absence may have come at a good time for Fletcher, who was 0-for-17 in his last four games before suffering the injury.

Crawford isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cincinnati, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Crawford had started each of the last five games and went 6-for-19 with three home runs, a double, six runs and five RBI during that time. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat seventh.