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Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD
Marlins' Miguel Rojas: Sits out Tuesday
Rojas is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves.
Rojas is expected to carry a bigger workload with Adeiny Hechavarria (oblique) on the shelf, but he'll head to the bench for a night off. J.T. Riddle will make his big-league debut to fill his place at shortstop.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Officially taken off bereavement list
Bogaerts was reinstated from the bereavement list Tuesday, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.
Reports surfaced earlier in the day that the young shortstop would be in the lineup for Tuesday's contest with the Orioles, but this procedural move was the only thing in the way of that becoming a reality. To make room for him on the roster, Deven Marrero was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Returning to lineup Tuesday
Bogaerts will be in the Red Sox's lineup Tuesday against the Orioles, WEEI's Evan Drellich reports.
He has not yet been officially activated from the bereavement list, and his spot in the lineup has not been made public, but owners in daily transaction leagues should plan on deploying Bogaerts in this contest. Marco Hernandez and Steve Selsky seem like the two most likely candidates to be optioned as a corresponding move.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Leads offense in Monday's loss
Correa went 3-for-4 in Monday's 6-0 loss to the Mariners.
Correa stood apart from the rest of the offense, which managed just four hits (three singles and a double) in seven innings against Seattle starter James Paxton. The shortstop is emerging from a chilly start, banging out five hits -- albeit all singles -- over the last two games. Unfortunately, the Astros are lower half in average (.232, 18th), OBP (.306, 20th) and slugging (.380, 20th). Nobody's getting on base for Correa to knock in, and he's not hitting the ball with authority yet.
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Brandon Crawford SS | STL
Giants' Brandon Crawford: Chips in offense in win
Crawford went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run during Monday's 4-1 win over Arizona.
It was another solid outing for Crawford, as hitting in the heart of the lineup helps his fantasy floor. He offers more pop than most shortstops and really moves the needle in the RBI column, having netted 84 in consecutive seasons. Crawford has gone 11-for-30 with a home run, five RBI and six runs to start the year; he's a serviceable option in the majority of settings.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Nationals' Trea Turner: Aims to return once eligible
Turner (hamstring) is expected to return from the DL once he becomes eligible, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
Manager Dusty Baker said that the implementation of the 10-day disabled list aided in the decision to move Turner to the DL, as the team is optimistic that he won't need to miss extra time. Baker also stated that there was concern that the hamstring strain could linger throughout the season had Turner not been rested right away, which led to Washington erring on the side of caution with the young star.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Nationals' Trea Turner: Lands on disabled list
Turner was placed on the disabled list with a strained hamstring Monday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.
Washington had said that Turner was expected to miss a few games after suffering a hamstring injury Saturday, but it appears that he's due for a more extended absence. There's currently no timeline for his return, but it sounds possible that it'll come soon after he's eligible. With Turner out, Stephen Drew will likely see an increase in playing time at shortstop.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Cubs' Javier Baez: Back in lineup Monday
Baez will play second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Baez is back in action after getting the day off Sunday, taking over at second base while Ben Zobrist slides into the outfield. The 24-year-old is 3-for-14 with three RBI and two runs in five games this season.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Remains out Monday
Bogaerts (personal) was unable to join the Red Sox in Detroit and won't be available for the team's series finale with the Tigers on Monday, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
After missing the past four games while on the bereavement list, Bogaerts was scheduled to meet up with the team Monday and return to the lineup, but his flight to Detroit was ultimately cancelled. The Red Sox will return to Boston in advance of Tuesday's game against the Orioles, and it's expected that Bogaerts will take back his usual starting role at shortstop, pushing Marco Hernandez to the bench or minors. Since the Red Sox have a full slate of games this week, Bogaerts still looks like a safe fantasy activation, given that he'll likely be in line for five or six starts.
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Chris Owings SS | LAD
Diamondbacks' Chris Owings: Blasts first homer in Sunday's win
Owings went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Indians.
Owings is off to a strong start, hitting .360 and recording just one hitless performance in his first first six games. His overall body of work in the majors isn't impressive, but he has showed signs that he could put it all together in 2017. Owings must show a better eye at the plate in order to do so, but his speed and multi-position eligibility is attractive to fantasy owners in deeper leagues.