MLB Player News

Arraez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 victory over the White Sox.

Known primarily for his outstanding contact skills, Arraez is showing more pop than ever before this season. He now has a career-high five home runs after managing only two last year, and Arraez's slugging percentage (.451) is up more than 70 points from a year ago (.376).

Polanco went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Polanco's homer was his sixth of July, bringing his total to 14 this season. He's slugging .638 this month and could be in store for another big second half. The middle infielder slashed .287/.329/.585 for Minnesota after the All-Star break last season.

Gimenez was removed from Saturday's game against the Tigers prior to the fifth inning due to an apparent foot injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Gimenez was hit by a pitch on his foot in the bottom of the fourth inning and remained in the game to run the bases, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the fifth. The 23-year-old was named the starting second baseman for the National League All-Star team earlier Saturday, and he went 0-for-2 with a run and a strikeout to begin Saturday's game. It's not yet clear whether his foot issue will impact his availability for Sunday's series finale against Detroit or the All-Star Game.

Torres isn't starting Saturday against Boston.

Torres started the last four games and went 6-for-17 with a homer, two doubles, five runs, three RBI, two walks and five strikeouts. DJ LeMahieu is shifting to second base while Matt Carpenter enters the lineup in right field.

Altuve (leg) will return to the lineup as the designated hitter Saturday against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve left Thursday's game against the Angels with a bruised leg after getting hit by a pitch. He didn't take part in Friday's series opener against the Athletics but has been cleared to return at least as a hitter Saturday. It's possible he remains as a designated hitter Sunday in order to get a bit of extra rest heading into the All-Star break. Altuve was voted in as a starter for the American League but will skip the game due to the leg injury.

Kemp will sit Saturday against the Astros.

Kemp's day off against Justin Verlander marks the first time he's sat against a righty since May 8. He's gone quite cold at the plate recently, slashing .100/.156/.167 over his last 10 games. Seth Brown will get the start in left field in his absence.

Lowe (back) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and is starting Saturday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe was sidelined since mid-May due to a stress reaction in his lower back, but he'll be available for the Rays' final two games prior to the All-Star break. He's starting at the keystone and batting second Saturday and should serve as the team's primary second baseman now that he's back to full health.

Lopez went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 8-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

A depleted Kansas City lineup couldn't get much going as a group, but Lopez was able to produce a little fantasy value. The steal was only his sixth of the season and his first since June 20, snapping a 20-game drought. Lopez is showing signs of regaining last year's form at the plate -- he's batting .333 (10-for-30) over his last 10 games.

Dubon went 1-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Athletics.

Dubon filled in at second base and hit atop the order with Jose Altuve (leg) sidelined. Even with Michael Brantley (shoulder) and Yordan Alvarez (hand) sidelined, Dubon has started only two of the team's last six games -- both of which have come with lefties on the mound. However, if the team allows Altuve to get some extra rest prior to the All-Star break, Dubon looks to be in a position to benefit.

Andrus went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a run scored in a win over the Astros on Friday.

The veteran shortstop came through with a seventh-inning knock that erased a 1-0 deficit for the Athletics. Andrus has a trio of two-RBI efforts since July 4, and although he's hitting only .194 (6-for-31) in that span, that figure sits at an outstanding .444 when he's come up with runners on base.