MLB Player News

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners.

Lowe launched his seventh homer in the third inning, a 451-foot shot to center field, the longest by a Rangers hitter in the short existence of Globe Life Field. He's hit safely in 12 of the last 14 games (17-for-54, .854 OPS) and leads the team with 25 RBI.

Mountcastle went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Mountcastle had little trouble getting on base Friday, and he blasted his second home run of the season to lead off the sixth inning. In his last five games, Mountcastle has gone 6-for-19 with a solo home run, a double and three runs.

Dalbec went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, a second run scored and a walk in Friday's 6-2 win over the Orioles.

Dalbec had gone hitless with 11 strikeouts in his last 25 at-bats, but he broke the game open with a three-run shot with two outs in the fourth inning Friday. The 25-year-old is now hitting .191 with two home runs, nine RBI and five runs this year.

Bell went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Friday's 11-4 win over the Yankees.

Bell put the Nationals on the board Friday with a home run to lead off the second inning, his third of the season. In his last six games, Bell has gone 5-for-23 with two homers, a double, seven RBI, five runs and two walks.

Gurriel went 4-for-4 with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Gurriel launched a two-run shot in the fifth inning and later drove in runs in the seventh and eighth to extend Houston's lead. It was his first homer since April 25, giving him five on the season with 24 RBI. The 36-year-old is slashing .342/.420/.553 through 131 plate appearances.

Cron was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals due to lower-back tightness, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Cron was replaced in the lineup by Matt Adams, who is playing first base and batting sixth. It's not yet clear whether Cron will be available off the bench or whether he could return to action Saturday.

Cron has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals for an unspecified reason, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

It's not yet clear why Cron was removed from the lineup. Matt Adams will start at first base and bat sixth.

Flores (knee) is starting Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Flores exited Wednesday's game against Colorado with a knee contusion, but he'll return to action after Thursday's scheduled off day. He'll play second base and bat second.

Kirilloff (wrist) received a cortisone injection following a visit with a specialist Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Kirilloff received a "pretty specific diagnosis" from the specialist, though exactly what that diagnosis is remains unclear. Kiriloff's return timeline should become clearer once the Twins see whether or not the shot has the desired effect.

Tellez was called up to the big-league roster Friday. He is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth against the Astros.

The first baseman and designated hitter takes the roster spot of Joe Panik (calf), who was placed on the injured list. Tellez was on the roster from Opening Day until April 27 and contributed little offensively, but he did have one five-game stretch with eight hits. He hit .300 with one home run, three walks and three strikeouts in three games with Triple-A Buffalo.