MLB Player News

Sosa is expected to be called up to the White Sox on Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The 23-year-old can help fill in at shortstop while Tim Anderson serves his five-game suspension for brawling with Jose Ramirez earlier this month. Sosa has flashed good power in the minors but holds a career .126/.143/.223 batting line in 106 major-league plate appearances.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a two-run double, two walks and a run in a win over the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Diaz was a big part of Oakland's four-run first inning, with his timely two-bagger bringing home Aledmys Diaz and Carlos Perez to extend the Athletics' lead to 3-0 at the time. The rookie snapped a brief 0-for-10 slump in the process while continuing his recent pattern of admirable plate discipline -- despite carrying just a .209 average over 52 August plate appearances, Diaz boasts a .346 on-base percentage and modest 15.4 percent strikeout rate during that sample thanks mostly to a 17.3 percent walk rate.

Polanco went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Tigers.

Polanco gave the Twins a 4-0 lead with his sacrifice fly in the second inning and later added a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth to bring the Twins back within two runs of Detroit. The veteran infielder has now hit safely in four of his last five games, driving in six runs over that stretch to go along with three walks and three runs scored.

Altuve went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI on Wednesday against the Marlins.

Altuve returned to the lineup after he exited Tuesday's game following a foul ball off his knee. He was also lifted from Wednesday's game in the eighth inning due to leg soreness, though manager Dusty Baker said the removal was precautionary, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. The Astros also had a significant lead in the game at the time, and they also have Thursday off to give Altuve an additional day of rest.

Caballero went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

Caballero logged his second straight multi-hit game, going 5-for-9 in that span. He's up to four steals over 13 games in August despite logging just 21 at-bats in the month. The infielder has found some extra playing time at shortstop lately with J.P. Crawford (concussion) on the injured list -- Caballero has started three of the last six games there after primarily working at second base. The 26-year-old is at a .237/.355/.342 slash line with three home runs, 23 RBI, 30 runs scored and 22 steals through 231 plate appearances.

Frazier is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.

Jordan Westburg will start at second base and bat fifth with left-hander Blake Snell readying to take the mound for San Diego. The left-handed-hitting Frazier has slashed just .189/.283/.321 in 60 plate appearances versus southpaws this season.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over San Francisco.

Lowe extended the Rays' lead to 4-0 in the fifth inning with a two-run, 421-foot blast off Ross Stripling. It's Lowe's 16th homer of the year and his sixth in 17 games -- he's gone 18-for-64 (.218) in that span. The 29-year-old Lowe is now slashing .222/.315/.433 with 48 RBI, 42 runs scored and six steals across 324 plate appearances this season.

Espinal will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Espinal will stick in the lineup for the fourth game in a row, with each of his last three starts now coming at third base in place of the injured Matt Chapman (finger). Though he's held his own over the last three games with three hits, two RBI and two runs over 11 at-bats, Espinal will likely be headed back to a utility role in the near future, assuming Chapman is able to avoid a trip to the injured list.

Biggio will start at second base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Biggio will get his fifth straight start Wednesday, with four coming at the keystone during that stretch. He's earned the extra playing time by providing an .847 OPS through his first nine games in August, and Biggio could have an extended leash in a near-everyday role in the Toronto infield with Whit Merrifield having moved to the outfield to help cover for the injured Kevin Kiermaier (elbow).

Schneider is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Schneider was a popular waiver-wire pickup after he opened his big-league career with nine hits -- including two home runs -- in his first three games, but he's gone 1-for-12 with seven strikeouts over his subsequent four contests and no longer looks to be in store for steady playing time. He'll be on the bench for a third straight game Wednesday.