MLB Player News

Crawford went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Pirates.

Two of Crawford's three homers this season have come in the last four games, and he has four multi-hit efforts over his last eight contests. The stronger hitting has come out of the leadoff spot. The shortstop is up to a .248/.361/.364 slash line with 22 RBI, 26 runs scored and a stolen base through 49 games.

Marcano went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and a stolen base in Friday's 11-6 win over the Mariners.

For the second time in his last three games, Marcano flexed both power and speed with a homer and a steal. The 23-year-old is batting .261 (12-for-46) in May, right in line with his .266 average for the season. He's added an .809 OPS, three homers, three steals, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 91 plate appearances. Marcano should remain in the mix as a strong-side platoon option at shortstop, sharing the position with righty-hitting Chris Owings.

Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's victory over the Twins.

Bichette is now on a six-game hit streak, and also ranks fourth in the league with a .329 batting average. The shortstop is currently on pace to pass his career-high mark of 29 homers in a season, which he achieved in 2021.

Adames (head) will be placed on the 7-day injured list with a concussion after leaving Friday's game against the Giants, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

A line drive off the bat of Brian Anderson in the second inning rocketed into the Brewers dugout and struck Adames in the head, and he was taken to a hospital to be evaluated. The positive news is that Adames has no fractures and he's been alert throughout, and while he will remain in the hospital overnight, he's expected to be released Saturday according to manager Craig Counsell. Adames will miss at least a week, but things could have been much worse given the circumstances.

Adames (undisclosed) has left the stadium for more testing and evaluation after leaving Friday's game against the Giants in the second inning after being struck by a foul ball, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Adames was struck by a liner off the bat of Brian Anderson in a scary moment in the second inning. While the shortstop should be considered day-to-day at this stage, the severity of the injury and how long he might be out won't be determined until after the testing is complete.

Adames left Friday's game against the Brewers after being struck by a foul ball in the dugout, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. He walked in his only plate appearance before exiting.

Adames was struck hard by a liner off the bat of Brian Anderson, and he was taken by trainers into the clubhouse. Brice Turang has taken over for the Brewers at shortstop. It appears that the ball struck Adames in the head, so the Brewers may need to place the infielder in the concussion protocol.

Pena is not in the lineup Friday against the Athletics.

Mauricio Dubon will cover shortstop and bat second with Jose Altuve (illness) back at second base and hitting leadoff. Pena has been frustratingly inconsistent to begin his sophomore campaign, but he remains the primary option at shortstop for Houston.

Perdomo isn't starting Friday against Boston.

Left-hander Chris Sale will start on the mound for Boston, so Perdomo will retreat to the dugout for Friday's contest. Nick Ahmed will fill in at shortstop for Perdomo and bat seventh.

McLain went 3-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 9-0 victory over the Cubs.

All three knocks were singles in the first three-hit game of the rookie's career. The shortstop has been a consistent offensive threat since being called up in mid-May, hitting safely in eight of his first 10 big-league games. Over his last five appearances, McLain has totaled nine hits (four for extra bases), five RBI, three walks and six runs scored across 24 at-bats. For the moment, he appears to be the Reds' everyday shortstop, as Jose Barrero has started playing more outfield with Wil Myers (illness) on the injured list.

Correa (foot/heel) is in the Twins' lineup Friday versus the Blue Jays, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Correa has been sidelined for much of this week due to foot and heel discomfort, but after a pregame workout he felt good enough to give it a go in the series opener against Toronto. Given the diagnosis -- plantar fasciitis along with a muscle strain in the arch of his left foot -- more days off for rest and treatment should be expected even as Correa manages to avoid the injured list.