MLB Player News

Th Athletics plan to call up Diaz from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase reports.

The 21-year-old infielder/designated hitter hit .326/.366/.515 with 19 home runs and 76 strikeouts in 120 games between Double-A and Triple-A. Diaz has primarily played designated hitter while also playing a handful of games at first, second and third base this year at Triple-A. He's not included in the lineup for Saturday's game in Houston.

Gimenez isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Gimenez was productive during the first game of the twin bill, going 2-for-3 with a double, a run and a walk. He'll get a breather while Owen Miller starts at the keystone and bats sixth.

Arraez isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Arraez served as the designated hitter and led off during Saturday's matinee, but he went 0-for-4 in the 5-1 loss. He'll get a breather while Carlos Correa serves as the designated hitter and bats second in Game 2.

Polanco was removed from Friday's rehab start at Triple-A St. Paul due to knee discomfort, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Polanco began his rehab assignment Friday, but it's discouraging that he was unable to make it through the game at St. Paul. He's slated to have an active recovery day and receive treatment Saturday, and a better idea of his status should come into focus based on how he feels afterward.

Lopez isn't starting Saturday against the Red Sox.

Lopez went 0-for-6 with a strikeout over the last two matchups and will head to the bench for the third time in the last six games. Bobby Witt is starting at shortstop and batting second.

Rengifo went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.

Rengifo set the tone from the leadoff spot Friday, hitting a solo shot in the third inning and a three-run blast that accounted for the margin of victory in the sixth. While he hadn't homered since Aug. 29, he hit .291 in the 14 games in between long balls. The 25-year-old has emerged as a productive and versatile infield option for the Angels this year, slashing .275/.305/.443 with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 39 runs scored and six stolen bases through a career-high 109 games.

Andrus went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to Detroit.

Andrus knocked three singles and swiped second base after reaching base on an error in the sixth inning. In 25 games since joining the White Sox, the veteran infielder has gone 35-for-109 (.321) with 12 multi-hit performances and four steals. He's improved his season slash line to .257/.315/.413 with 44 extra-base hits and 58 runs scored.

Haggerty isn't starting Friday against the Angels.

Haggerty, who is batting just .167 (3-for-18) since the beginning of September, will get a day off Friday. Jesse Winker will take his place in left field, allowing Carlos Santana to serve as Seattle's designated hitter, batting fourth.

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.