MLB Player News

Mayfield went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.

The infielder's second-inning blast was the end of the Angels' offense Friday. For his part, Mayfield has seized an opportunity for some regular playing time. All three of his homers this season have come in his last five games, but he's still slashing only .183/.222/.367 with eight RBI and seven runs scored across 64 plate appearances.

Polanco went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

The 28-year-old has turned up the heat at the plate this week, going 10-for-20 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI and five runs scored in his last five games. Polanco's sudden surge has lifted his season slash line to .266/.329/.453 with 14 homers, 49 RBI and 54 runs scored through 380 plate appearances. He's also provided nine stolen bases, the second-highest total of his career.

Andrus went 1-for-3 with a single, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Mariners on Thursday.

The veteran shortstop was back at the bottom of the order but still turned in a reasonably productive night. Andrus has notably cooled off over the last five games after an extended hot stretch, going just 2-for-19 with one RBI and six strikeouts in that span.

Arraez (knee) is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said the Twins would decide after Thursday's evaluation whether Arraez would require a trip to the injured list, and for now a move has yet to be made. Brent Rooker was promoted to fill the roster spot of the traded Nelson Cruz, and he'll immediately step in as the designated hitter.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk in an extra-inning win over Cleveland on Thursday.

Lowe's timely ninth-inning two-bagger plated Brett Phillips to knot the score at 4-4. The previously struggling outfielder is on quite the nine-game tear, producing a quartet of two-hit efforts over that span on his way to a .370/.528/.778 slash line across 36 plate appearances. Batting leadoff, as he did for the 22nd time this season Thursday, also seems to agree with the 27-year-old, as he now owns a .984 OPS, .411 wOBA and .376 ISO when operating out of the top of the order.

Torres went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday.

Torres produced the game's first run with a groundout in the fourth inning and added another RBI with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. He also swiped his seventh bag of the campaign in the sixth frame. During his current five-game hit streak, the shortstop has gone 5-for-15 with three homers and six RBI.

Mayfield went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Thursday's win over Minnesota.

Mayfield smacked his second homer in the last four games off Kenta Maeda in the fifth inning, and that would be all the offense the Angels would need to come away with the win. It's worth noting that this was only Mayfield's second long ball of the year, but he's seeing the ball better of late with hits in three of his last four contests after an 0-for-12 showing in June and July, a period that saw him get released by the Mariners and claimed by the Angels off waivers.

Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Thursday against the Yankees.

Hernandez provided clutch offense late in the game for Boston. That began with a sacrifice fly that tied the game in the seventh inning, though his biggest hit came in the ninth frame, when he doubled in two runs with two outs to once again bring the Red Sox level. Through 344 plate appearances this season, Hernandez has hit .241/.320/.462 with 14 home runs, 47 runs scored and 38 RBI. He also has six hits over his last three games.

Ibanez went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Tigers.

Ibanez put together his first multi-hit performance since June 26, a span of 15 games and 13 starts. He hit just .174/.191/.239 in that period but showed signs of life at the dish Thursday. He delivered an RBI single in the fourth inning and also led off the eighth frame with a triple before coming around to score. Overall this season, Ibanez is hitting .222/.245/.322 across 94 plate appearances.

Short went 1-for-4 with a home run in Thursday's win over the Rangers.

Short launched one of three home runs against Texas starter Mike Foltynewicz, giving the infielder five home runs this season. Short has become the team's top option at shortstop with Niko Goodrum (calf) on the injured list, though Goodrum is expected to begin a rehab assignment within the next week. His return could cut into Short's playing time.