MLB Player News

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.

While his season slash remains an unsightly .196/.308/.370, Lowe is starting to finally show signs of life with the bat in recent games. Factoring in Saturday's production, the 26-year-old is hitting .375 (6-for-16) with a double, a solo home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and three runs over his last five games while posting a modest 16.7 percent strikeout rate over that stretch.

Castro is starting at second base and batting fifth in Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Willi Castro heads to the bench Sunday, with Niko Goodrum getting the start at shortstop and Harold Castro entering the lineup at second. The latter is slashing .226/.314/.226 through 16 games, which is well below the .347/.407/.429 line he posted across 22 games last season.

Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Torres will retreat to the bench for the second time this season, just as he's starting to settle into a groove at the plate. He's currently in the midst of a five-game hitting streak during which he's collected three doubles, but Torres remains without a home run on the season. Gio Urshela will shift over from third base to spell Torres at shortstop in the series finale with Detroit.

Torres went 2-for-4 with three RBI during Saturday's 6-4 win over Detroit.

The 24-year-old delivered his first multi-RBI performance of the season by going 2-for-4 with RISP on Saturday. Torres was off to a slow start in 2021, but he's now riding a modest five-game hit streak and is 8-for-21 with three doubles, a walk, five RBI and two runs during that stretch.

Haggerty isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels.

Haggerty had started in each of the last four games but went 1-for-14 with a run, a walk and nine strikeouts during that time. Dylan Moore will start at second base and bat sixth.

Hernandez has been out of the lineup Friday and Saturday after he ran into the center field wall Thursday, but he's expected to return Sunday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox haven't specified the nature of Hernandez's injury, but he's apparently banged up following Thursday's game. Alex Verdugo is starting in center field while Franchy Cordero gets the nod in left field Saturday.

Semien isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Semien will be out of the lineup for the first time this season after he hit .211 with five home runs and 10 RBI in April. Joe Panik will start at second base and bat eighth.

Hernandez isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Hernandez has gone hitless with three strikeouts in his last eight at-bats and will be out of the lineup for a second straight contest. Alex Verdugo will shift to center field while Franchy Cordero takes over in left.

Rosario isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Rosario had gone 3-for-8 with two extra-base hits, two runs and an RBI across the last two games. Jordan Luplow will take over in center field and bat second.

Biggio is not in the lineup Friday against the Braves.

The 26-year-old started the past seven games, including the last three in right field, but he'll head to the bench Friday after going 6-for-25 with nine strikeouts during that stretch. Teoscar Hernandez (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and is starting in right field, while Santiago Espinal is covering the hot corner.