MLB Player News

Rays second baseman Logan Forsythe was removed from the game Tuesday night in Baltimore with groin tightness, per the Baltimore Sun.

Forsythe singled and scored in the top of the fifth and was replaced on defense in the bottom of the inning.

Angels infielder Johnny Giavotella is not progressing well from his medical condition and the team is unsure if he can return this season, reports the Los Angeles Times. Giavotella was placed on the DL because of an illness.

Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte returned to the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Astros. Marte left Saturday's contest with a mild hamstring strain and did not play on Sunday.

He was initially out of Monday's starting nine, but with Austin Jackson traded to the Cubs, Marte will bat lead-off while playing shortstop Monday.

Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte was held out of Sunday's lineup at the Chicago White Sox, reports the Seattle Times.

Marte was forced to exit Saturday's game after suffering a hamstring strain. He was replaced in the lineup by Brad Miller, who will bat eighth.

Mariners leadoff hitter Ketel Marte left the game Saturday night against the host White Sox with a mild hamstring strain, the Seattle Times has reported.

Marte departed in the eighth inning after grounding out in the seventh.

The Angels placed second baseman Johnny Giavotella on the 15-day disabled list, and recalled relief pitcher Drew Rucinski from Triple-A on Tuesday, per the Orange County Register.

Giavotella had missed time as of late because he was dealing with the flu.

Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Blue Jays. Giavotella is battling an illness that kept him away from the team on Friday, and he will now miss his second straight game. The illness does not seem serious enough to warrant a trip to the disabled list.

Grant Green, who was recalled prior to the game, will handle the second base duties and bat ninth on Saturday.

Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella is finally getting a day off, as he is being held out of Friday's starting lineup against the Blue Jays. Giavotella is apparently dealing with an illness which has forced him to return home, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Giavotella, who is in the midst of a bit of a breakout season, is batting just .211 (8 for 38) over his last 10 ballgames. Ryan Jackson will get the start at the keystone position on Friday.

Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien hit a three-run home run to help send the A's to a 5-0 win over the Orioles on Tuesday.

Semien hit his 10th home run of the season off Chaz Roe in the sixth inning. It was his only hit in three at-bats during the contest.

Prior to Tuesday's win, Semien was hitting .125 with one home run and one RBI in his last 10 games.

Rays infielder Logan Forsythe got the scoring started on Tuesday, as he hit a two-run home run off Chris Sale in the first inning. It was the only hit of the night for Forsythe, as the Rays went on to win big, 11-3 over the White Sox. 

Forsythe, who also walked and scored later in the game, went deep for the 13th time this season and the second time in his past four games.