MLB Fantasy News: Shortstops

Hits first big-league homer

SSCincinnati Reds

June 8, 2023

De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a triple, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in an 8-6 victory versus the Dodgers on Wednesday.

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Miguel Rojas

Leaves with neck tightness

SSLos Angeles Dodgers

Neck

June 7, 2023

Rojas left Wednesday's game against the Reds due to neck tightness.

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Brice Turang

Optioned to Nashville

SSMilwaukee Brewers AAA

June 7, 2023

Milwaukee optioned Turang to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

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Willy Adames

Back from concussion IL

SSMilwaukee Brewers

June 7, 2023

Milwaukee activated Adames (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.

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Jeremy Pena

Out of lineup Wednesday

SSHouston Astros

June 7, 2023

Pena is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Toronto.

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Royce Lewis

Back in action Wednesday

SSMinnesota Twins

June 7, 2023

Lewis (forehead) will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Rays.

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Elvis Andrus

Not in lineup Wednesday

SSChicago White Sox

June 7, 2023

Andrus is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Yankees.

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Edmundo Sosa

Role declining

SSPhiladelphia Phillies

June 7, 2023

Sosa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

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Amed Rosario

Back in lineup Wednesday

SSCleveland Guardians

June 7, 2023

Rosario (knee) will start at shortstop and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

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Ed Howard

Makes 2023 debut

SSChicago Cubs A+

June 7, 2023

Howard (hip) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday and went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in High-A South Bend's 13-9 loss to Lansing.

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Elly De La Cruz

Gets first start at shortstop

SSCincinnati Reds

June 7, 2023

De La Cruz is batting cleanup and hitting fourth versus the Dodgers on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

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Geraldo Perdomo

On bench Wednesday

SSArizona Diamondbacks

June 7, 2023

Perdomo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

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Xander Bogaerts

Remains out Wednesday

SSSan Diego Padres

Wrist

June 7, 2023

Bogaerts (wrist) is not in the starting lineup against Seattle on Wednesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

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Brice Turang

Steals bag in win

SSMilwaukee Brewers AAA

June 7, 2023

Turang went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.

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Elly De La Cruz

On base three times in debut

SSCincinnati Reds

June 7, 2023

De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Dodgers.

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Matt McLain

Supplies game-winning hit

SSCincinnati Reds

June 7, 2023

McLain went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Dodgers.

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Francisco Lindor

Swats 11th homer

SSNew York Mets

June 7, 2023

Lindor went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Atlanta.

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Bo Bichette

Belts 13th homer

SSToronto Blue Jays

June 7, 2023

Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Astros.

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J.P. Crawford

Solid in return

SSSeattle Mariners

June 6, 2023

Crawford went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

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Brooks Lee

Can't hold hot start at Double-A

SSMinnesota Twins AA

June 6, 2023

Lee is hitting .269 with four home runs and a .772 OPS at Double-A Wichita.

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J.P. Crawford

Returns to leadoff spot

SSSeattle Mariners

June 6, 2023

Crawford (knee) is hitting leadoff and playing shortstop versus the Padres on Tuesday.

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Zach Neto

Not starting Tuesday

SSLos Angeles Angels

June 6, 2023

Neto isn't starting Tuesday against the Cubs, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Felnin Celesten

Out with hamstring strain

SSSeattle Mariners R

Hamstring

June 6, 2023

Celestin suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain during an intersquad game Thursday and will be out for 6-to-8 weeks, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

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Livan Soto

Optioned to Double-A

SSLos Angeles Angels AA

June 6, 2023

The Angels optioned Soto to Double-A Rocket City on Tuesday.

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Royce Lewis

Absent from lineup Tuesday

SSMinnesota Twins

Forehead

June 6, 2023

Lewis (head) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays.

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