MLB Player News

DeJong went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and a stolen base in Monday's 7-5 win over the Reds.

His fourth-inning blast with the bases loaded chased Anthony DeSclafani from the game and proved to be the decisive hit in the game after the Cards' bullpen made things interesting. DeJong has two homers and 12 RBI through 14 games, but it's his .321 batting average that's wildly exceeding expectations.

Rojas went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Mets.

Rojas' pair of singles brought his batting average up to .349. He drove in Lewin Diaz in the sixth inning for his 12th RBI of the season and also swiped his second bag. The shortstop will take a three-game hit streak into the next series against Toronto.

Chang was optioned to Cleveland's alternate training site Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Chang had been on the roster since the start of the season but played very sporadically, receiving just 11 plate appearances and grabbing just two hits. Oscar Mercado was recalled in a corresponding move.

Garcia isn't in Monday's lineup against the Cardinals.

Garcia drew the start at shortstop over the past two games and went 1-for-7 with four strikeouts. He'll take a breather Monday with Freddy Galvis starting at shortstop.

Arcia isn't in the lineup Monday against the Pirates.

Arcia went hitless in four at-bats Sunday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the series finale against Pittsburgh. Luis Urias will shift to shortstop with Keston Hiura starting at second base.

Fletcher (ankle) isn't available for Monday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Fletcher sprained his ankle early in Sunday's contest and will miss his first game of 2020 as a result of the injury. The Angels have an off day Tuesday, and manager Joe Maddon was optimistic that Fletcher would be able to return for Wednesday's contest.

Gordon, who went 2-for-3 and was caught stealing in his one attempt in an extra-innings win over the Angels on Sunday, is hitting .375 (6-for-16) over his last six games.

As can be expected with Gordon, there are no extra-base hits in that sample, but the fact he's been on base at a much better clip than any other time during the season is certainly reason for optimism. The veteran has raised his average 60 points with that surge, yet his .190/.242/.207 season line (62 plate appearances) still has monumental room for improvement.

Wendle went 1-for-6 with a solo home run in a win over the Marlins on Sunday.

Wendle's leadoff 399-foot shot to right field turned out to be harbinger of an offensive barrage for the Rays in their 12-run outburst. The versatile veteran has now hit safely in 10 consecutive starts, a stretch during which he's generated a .325/.341/.525 slash line with five doubles, Sunday's homer, six RBI, one walk and six runs.

Berti is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

He'll take a seat after five consecutive starts out of the leadoff spot, during which he went 3-for-16 with four walks, four runs and three stolen bases. Corey Dickerson will replace Berti atop the order Monday, while Lewis Brinson picks up a start in center field.

Swanson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 12-10 win over the Phillies.

Swanson's second-inning walk came with the bases-loaded to score Austin Riley, and Swanson later scored on a Marcell Ozuna single. In the ninth, Swanson added a homer to give the Braves an insurance run. The shortstop is slashing a strong .303/.343/.492 with five homers, 20 RBI, 29 runs scored and four stolen bases through 33 games this season.