MLB Player News

The Rays optioned Lowe to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Lowe's second stint with the Rays lasted just one day, with the rookie going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 loss. He'll surrender his spot on the active roster to Yandy Diaz (hand), whose return from the 10-day injured list left the Rays without a need for an extra corner-infield bat.

The Rays activated Diaz (hand) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Twins, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Diaz missed a little over the minimum 10 days with the bruised left hand, which had caused some discomfort while he was swinging the bat. The 28-year-old was apparently able to work through those issues during a brief stint at extended spring training and will presumably check back into Sunday's lineup, which hasn't yet been released. The Rays optioned Nate Lowe to Triple-A Durham to clear a spot on the active roster for Diaz.

Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Marlins.

His first career homer gave the Padres an early lead in the second inning. Naylor's seen action in both outfield corners since his promotion, but his .200/.200/.400 slash line and 0:9 BB:K through seven games suggests his stay with San Diego could end up being brief.

Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Cardinals.

He got the Cubs started with a first-inning blast off Jack Flaherty, but a more than three-hour rain delay in the middle of the fifth put a damper on the team's offense. The red-hot Rizzo has now hit safely in 13 straight games, slashing .440/.517/.860 over that stretch with six homers and 14 RBI.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

It was Smith's second home run in four days and his third long ball of the year. The 23-year-old is hitting .365/.467/.571 over 63 at-bats this season, adding 18 runs and eight RBI. He's appeared in 48 games, but he may see more starting opportunities if the bat stays hot. Smith may have the trust of manager Mickey Callaway, but it's unlikely he'll supplant rookie Pete Alonso at first base.

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.

Calhoun hit the two-run shot to to break a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning to put the Angels on track for the victory. The 31-year-old is hitting .392 with three home runs, eight runs scored, seven RBI and seven walks over his last eight games.

Tellez (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game at Colorado.

Tellez was pulled from Friday's game versus the Rockies due to hamstring discomfort, so it's not surprising to see him held out of the lineup less than 24 hours later. The 24-year-old's removal was labeled precautionary, but he'll nonetheless take at least one day on the bench to rest up.

Santana went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Serving as the designated hitter, Santana blasted a sixth-inning homer off Ivan Nova to break a 1-1 tie. The 33-year-old has hit six home runs in his last 15 games and now has a solid .292/.412/.520 slash line this year.

Bell extended his hitting streak to 11 games Friday, going 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 9-4 win over Milwaukee.

He slashed .390/.442/.797 with 12 doubles, 12 homers and 31 RBI in May. Bell leads the major leagues with 20 doubles, 152 total bases and is tied for the RBI lead (52) with Cody Bellinger. The 26-year-old has boosted his average exit velocity from 90 mph in 2018 to 94.6 mph in 2019 (good for second behind Joey Gallo's 96 mph).

Cron is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

He is hitting .268 with one home run and 13 strikeouts over his last 10 games. Marwin Gonzalez starts at first base, hitting third.