MLB Player News

Andrus went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Athletics.

Andrus led off the game with his 12th home run of the season and his fourth in his last nine starts. He's also collected at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 games, tallying 12 RBI and 11 runs scored in that span while maintaining a .323 average. Overall, Andrus has maintained a .308 wOBA and 105 wRC+ to go along with eight stolen bases across 469 plate appearances this season.

Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and three RBI in a 14-2 win Thursday in Oakland.

Gonzalez singled and scored in the second, doubled and scored in the fifth and smashed a three-run homer in the sixth. It was the first four-hit game of his career and his second game with at least three hits in his last five starts. After struggling with a .198/.282/.339 slash line in 33 games for Triple-A Charlotte before his promotion, the 25-year-old has attacked big-league pitching, posting a .339/.356/.500 line in 15 contests. He's started 11 of Chicago's last 12 games and should continue to see regular playing time over the final weeks of the season.

Polanco (knee) played catch Thursday, the most baseball activity he's done since landing on the injured list last week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Polanco missed a week with patellar tendinitis before he landed on the injured list Sept. 3. He's eligible to return during this weekend's series against the Guardians, but it's more likely his absence extends into next week.

Kemp (groin) is starting Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Kemp didn't play Wednesday against Atlanta due to groin tightness, but he'll start at second base and lead off a day later. He's in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak in which he's batting .297 with three doubles, seven runs and six RBI.

Arraez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Arraez started the past 11 games and will receive a day off after he posted a .630 OPS during that stretch. Jose Miranda will move to first base while Carlos Correa rests his legs as the designated hitter.

Kemp's absence from the Athletics lineup Wednesday against Atlanta was due to groin tightness, but manager Mark Kotsay isn't concerned it will lead to an extended absence, the Associated Press reports.

The veteran was initially thought to just be getting a late-season rest day, but this report indicates otherwise. It remains to be seen if Kemp, who's currently carrying a nine-game hitting streak and has already played the second-most games (124) of his career this season, will be in the lineup for the start of a four-game series with the White Sox on Thursday night.

Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a double in Wednesday's loss to the Rays.

Hernandez recorded a double off lefty starter Jeffrey Springs to lead off the game but was left stranded. The 31-year-old's .637 OPS in 2022 represents his lowest mark since 2016. Hernandez's slugging has improved in his last 17 games as he has two home runs and four doubles for a .441 slugging percentage in 59 at-bats.

Lowe went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's victory over the Red Sox.

Lowe missed little more than the 10-day minimum due to a right triceps/elbow contusion, and he went hitless in his return Wednesday and now has a .128/.261/.128 slash line over his past 13 contests. The second baseman is also 15 games removed from his last extra-base hit and 16 from his last home run.

Semien went 1-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Astros.

Semien has hit safely in 16 of his last 19 games, going 23-for-78 (.295) with three home runs, four steals, 10 RBI and 17 runs scored in that span. His contributions Wednesday came in the third inning in the form of an RBI single, a theft of second base and a run on Kole Calhoun's RBI single. Semien is slashing .242/.300/.415 with 21 homers, a career-high 23 steals, 68 RBI and 82 runs scored through 135 contests this year.

Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Royals.

Gimenez continued his solid start to September with his third straight multi-hit effort. Over his last seven games, he's gone 9-for-25 (.360) with two steals and three runs scored, though he hasn't hit a home run or recorded an RBI in that span. The second baseman is up to a .305/.372/.483 slash line with 17 steals, 15 homers, 60 RBI and 52 runs scored through 122 contests this season.