MLB Player News
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Headed for injured list
Arcia underwent an MRI and CT scan Thursday which revealed a microfracture in his left wrist. As a result, he will be placed on the IL.
The team did not provide a timetable on how long Arcia is expected to be sidelined. While Arcia recovers, Atlanta will most likely recall Vaughn Grissom from Triple-A to serve as the team's primary shortstop.
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
Cardinals' Paul DeJong: On extended rehab assignment
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Thursday that DeJong (back) is going to have a "somewhat extended rehab" in Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Because DeJong didn't see much action during spring training, the team is opting to give him plenty of work in the minors before bringing him back onto the major-league roster. So far, DeJong is slashing .167/.167/.222 over his first five minor-league games.
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Jon Berti 3B | CHC
Marlins' Jon Berti: Keeps running Wednesday
Berti went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Phillies.
The 33-year-old utility player didn't steal a base in his first eight games of the season, but Berti has now gone 3-for-3 on the basepaths in the last four contests. His .231 batting average (9-for-39) isn't impressive, and he has only one homer, two RBI and five runs in 12 games, but he can make a big impact in stolen bases for fantasy GMs that can afford to roster a fairly one-dimensional player.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Swats second homer
Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
The shortstop took Blake Snell deep in the third inning, tying the game at 2-2. Lindor has hit safely in six of the last seven games, and on the season he's slashing .227/.364/.455 with two homers, one steal, eight runs and eight RBI.
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Josh H. Smith 2B | TOR
Rangers' Josh Smith: Hitless in loss
Smith started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 10-1 loss to the Royals.
Smith filled in for the injured Corey Seager (hamstring), who is expected to miss at least four weeks. For now, Texas manager Bruce Bochy will keep Marcus Semien, who has played shortstop, at second base and fill the large hole Seager leaves with the lefty-hitting Smith and righty-hitting Ezequiel Duran.
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Bobby Witt SS | KC
Royals' Bobby Witt: Racks up three steals Wednesday
Witt went 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, an RBI and three stolen bases in a 10-1 victory versus Texas on Wednesday.
Witt singled and stole first base in the first inning, setting the tone for a fruitful evening for his fantasy managers. He knocked in a run with a triple his next time up, then singled and swiped both second and third base before scoring in the seventh frame. With his effort on the basepaths, the speedy young shortstop more than doubled his stolen-base total -- which jumped from two to five -- on the campaign. Witt started off slowly this season but is starting to pick up the pace, going 6-for-13 with three runs, two RBI and four thefts over his past three contests.
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Wander Franco SS | TB
Rays' Wander Franco: Knocks three doubles, steals base
Franco went 3-for-5 with three doubles, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over the Red Sox.
Franco continued his hot start, hitting three doubles and swiping his third base this year. The 22-year-old shortstop has now hit safely in 10 of the first 12 games of the season and is slashing .340/.377/.720 through 50 at-bats. While it's unlikely he'll maintain this torrid pace, at least early on this appears to have the makings of a breakout season.
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Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Exits with leg injury
Rojas was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Giants due to a leg issue, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Rojas appeared to be dealing with cramps in his left leg before being removed from the game. Rojas had just recovered from a left groin injury that forced him to miss most of last week, so there's a chance he aggravated it. Chris Taylor will come into the game to replace him.