MLB Player News

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Red Sox.

The 28-year-old tied the game 3-3 in the fifth inning with an RBI single off Richard Bleier. Lowe then extended Tampa's lead to 9-3 in the seventh with a solo home run -- his fifth of the season, all of which have come in his past six games. He has gotten off to a fast start this year, going 11-for-33 with 12 runs and 12 RBI.

Julien is starting at second base and batting leadoff for the Twins on Thursday against the Yankees.

Julien went 0-for-2 with a walk from the eight spot in his major-league debut Wednesday but will move to the top of the order for this one. His on-base skills make him a natural long-term fit at leadoff for the Twins, although we wouldn't necessarily count on it being a regular occurrence right away.

Torres (hip) is back in the Yankees' lineup Thursday against the Twins.

Torres tweaked his hip flexor Tuesday and didn't start Wednesday, although he entered the game as a pinch runner. He'll start at second base and hit leadoff against Minnesota righty Joe Ryan.

Sosa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Twins.

He was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday after Tim Anderson (knee) went down. Sosa drew his first start Wednesday and took Jhoan Duran yard in the ninth inning to tally his first homer of the season and second of his career. Sosa was off to a hot start with Charlotte before the promotion, and he should mix into the starting lineup at second base and shortstop along with Elvis Andrus and Romy Gonzalez so long as Anderson is sidelined.

Rosario went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.

Rosario has struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .204 through 12 contests. His homer Wednesday was his first of the season, and he's added three stolen bases, four RBI and five runs scored. Despite the poor hitting, he's remained in the No. 2 hole in the lineup when he plays. Andres Gimenez was in that spot when Rosario got a day off Tuesday. Myles Straw's also been good early on and could also move up the lineup if manager Terry Francona mixes things up.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe will get a day of rest after going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's victory. In Lowe's stead, Vidal Brujan will handle second base and hit ninth against Red Sox lefty Chris Sale.

Arroyo is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Arroyo has struggled to a .176 average and .428 OPS to open the year, and he'll get a day of rest against the Rays with Yu Chang getting the start at second base and hitting seventh.

Torres (hip) is available to play Wednesday versus the Guardians, though he isn't included in the starting lineup, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Torres exited Tuesday's victory early with hip flexor tightness. Oswaldo Cabrera will take over at second base and bat sixth against Cleveland while Torres is expected to be able to pinch hit if needed.

The Twins called up Julien from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of Wednesday's game against the White Sox. He'll start at second base and bat eighth in his MLB debut.

The 23-year-old Julien is one of the organization's top prospects, with his on-base skills and above-average power being his most alluring traits. Though he racked up 53 stolen bases between his 2021 and 2022 minor-league seasons, Julien is lacking in athleticism and likely won't have the green light to run as frequently in the big leagues. He's also limited to playing second base on defense, but he could end up settling into a near-everyday role at the position in the short term with Jorge Polanco (knee) and Royce Lewis (knee) on the injured list and utility man Nick Gordon likely to be needed more frequently in the outfield for the time being while Byron Buxton is limited to designated-hitter duties and while Joey Gallo (intercostal) and Max Kepler (knee) are on the shelf. Julien will retain his most appeal in OBP leagues, but his elevated hard-contact rate could be enough for him to deliver a non-toxic batting average in spite of his high strikeout rate.

Julien was called up from Triple-A St. Paul, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He's starting at second base and batting eighth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Coming off an impressive showing in the World Baseball Classic, Julien has posted a .934 OPS through 29 at-bats at St. Paul. He could get immediate regular playing time with several starters on the injured list. Though he's a top prospect, he may not be in the majors for too long initially with Jorge Polanco and several other injured starters due back soon. Still, he's the kind of player who could get hot and force his way into the everyday lineup.