MLB Player News

Arraez (hamstring) is starting Friday against the Guardians.

Arraez wasn't in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against Kansas City, but he went 0-for-1 off the bench. He'll serve as the designated hitter and lead off Friday.

Espinal isn't in the lineup Friday against Baltimore, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Espinal has gone 4-for-6 with two runs, an RBI and a walk over the last three games and will get a breather during Friday's series opener against the Orioles. Cavan Biggio will take over at the keystone and bat fifth.

Gonzalez isn't starting Friday against the Tigers.

Gonzalez has gone 1-for-10 with a double and five strikeouts over his last three games and will retreat to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Josh Harrison is starting at the keystone and batting ninth.

Polanco (knee) will begin a rehab stint with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

It originally didn't seem like Polanco would need to play any games in the minors before returning, but that is exactly what he will be doing for the next couple days. The infielder's knee has kept him out of action since late August.

Miller isn't in the lineup Friday against the Twins.

Miller drew four consecutive starts this week and went 6-for-15 with a double, a run and two strikeouts across that span. However, he'll be on the bench for a second consecutive matchup while Josh Naylor starts at first base and bats cleanup.

Andrus went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Thursday against the Guardians.

Andrus continued his recent power binge, cranking his 14th homer of the season in the fifth inning. He has now gone deep six times in his last 15 starts, also tallying 17 RBI and 13 runs scored in that span. Since joining the White Sox on Aug. 19, Andrus has hit .307 with 21 RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases.

Arraez (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday against the Royals.

Arraez exited Wednesday's win over the Royals due to hamstring tightness, but he underwent an MRI that came back clean. He's considered day-to-day but will be out of the lineup for at least one matchup while Kyle Garlick serves as the designated hitter and bats leadoff Thursday.

Altuve isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Athletics.

Altuve will receive a rare day off after he hit .364 with five runs, two steals, a walk and five strikeouts over the last five games. Aledmys Diaz will take over at the keystone and bat second Thursday.

Kemp went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

Kemp's sixth-inning blast plated Nick Allen and brought the A's within a run at the time. The 30-year-old has now gone deep in back-to-back games and is on a late-season tear that shows no sign of abating -- factoring in Wednesday's production, Kemp boasts a .328 average, .905 OPS, six extra-base hits (three doubles, one triple, two home runs) and 12 RBI across his last 16 games.

Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

Gonzalez is hitting an even .300 on the season, but he went just 2-for-14 (.143) over his last four games, so acting manager Miguel Cairo decided to give him a mental break. Josh Harrison will man the keystone Thursday in Gonzalez's place.