MLB Player News

Story is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

Story played in both games of Tuesday's doubleheader, going a combined 2-for-7 with a run scored, an RBI, one walk and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old's strikeout total is now up to 48 in 128 plate appearances this season and his infield flyball rate is up at 20 percent, but at least Story's walking at a good clip and he continues to make hard contact when he does put bat to ball.

Crawford (groin) is expected to be activated and return to the lineup Thursday against the Reds, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The star shortstop has been out for over two weeks with the ailment, but appears ready to make a return to action as the Giants open up a four-game homestand. Crawford is hitting .263/.284/.434 with a .718 OPS this season, a solid start he will look to build on once he's reinserted into the lineup.

Baez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Rockies in the second game of their doubleheader.

Baez hit his fifth home run of the season off Colorado reliever Mike Dunn, who entered the game with a 1.08 ERA and no home runs allowed this year. Playing time is still a bit of an issue with Baez, but he's a dynamic offensive player whenever he's in the lineup.

D'Arnaud pinch-hit for Drew Pomeranz and beat out an infield single in the fifth inning of Tuesday's 11-7 loss to Milwaukee. It was the d'Arnaud's first at-bat since joining the Red Sox on April 28.

Until that point in the night, the Red Sox did very little against Wily Peralta despite the right-hander's inability to throw strikes. D'Arnaud then scored on a double by Mookie Betts, running through the stop sign put up by third base coach Brian Butterfield. The sequence served as a wake-up call for the offense but Boston's comeback was spoiled twice by its bullpen. With third base being the Red Sox's weakest of the field positions, there's an opportunity for d'Arnaud to establish a more regular presence in the lineup, particularly if he creates offense like he did Tuesday. At the very least, he'll be part of the pinch-hitting crew while Boston plays two more games in Milwaukee.

Cordoba started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

The 21-year-old was expected to be part of a rotation in left field to replace Travis Jankowski (foot), but Cory Spangenberg has taken control of the position. With the recent trade for the right-handed Matt Szczur, it appears that Cordoba will see the majority of his playing time as a pinch-hitter while spelling Erick Aybar at short.

Correa went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in the first inning of Tuesday's 8-3 win over Atlanta.

That bomb -- the first of back-to-backs, with Carlos Beltran following him up -- set the tone for this game early on. Unsurprisingly, Correa has seen a course correction after hitting just .196/.292/.250 over his first 15 games; he's since played in another 15 contests, hitting .323 with three homers, 12 RBI and 12 runs over that span.

Rojas will undergo surgery on his broken thumb, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

The Marlins just moved Rojas to the 60-day disabled list, which closely aligns with his six-to-eight week recovery timetable from this surgery. This would line him up to return sometime around the All-Star break, but a more detailed return timetable should emerge as the summer rolls along.

O'Malley (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday and remains out for at least several more months, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

O'Malley went on the 60-day disabled list in part due to a recent appendectomy, but he's also taken the opportunity to clean up a less-publicized right shoulder problem. The veteran utility man turned in a solid spring (.278/.333/.278 with six RBI, three walks and four stolen bases over 16 games) before being hospitalized on March 21 for the emergency appendix procedure.

Gordon will bat ninth Tuesday against the Cardinals, Craig Davis of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

The Marlins have dropped 10 of their last 13 and manager Don Mattingly has responded by dropping Gordon to the opposite end of the batting order, although it remains to be seen if this will be the new norm for Miami. Following an 0-for-3 showing Monday, Gordon now sits with a .262 average and .316 on-base percentage through 136 plate appearances this season. Tuesday marks Gordon's first start outside of the leadoff spot since he was traded to the Marlins.

Rojas (thumb) was placed on the 60-day disabled list Tuesday, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports.

With the news coming that Rojas would be in a cast for two months, a trip to the 60-day DL seemed inevitable. With the added roster flexibility, the Marlins were able to purchase the contract of Tyler Moore from Triple-A New Orleans. More information on Rojas' status should come forth as he progresses in his recovery program.