MLB Player News

Forsythe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Forsythe will head to the bench Friday as he is 1-for-18 over the last six games, although he does have six walks. Even with the recent slump, the veteran infielder is slashing .308/.406/.352 in August. Ehire Adrianza will take over second base for the Twins and bat ninth.

Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Yankees.

Rodriguez hit his first MLB home run a week ago, but he now has three in his last five games. The 26-year-old did hit 17 home runs at Triple-A Columbus last season, so he does have a little pop, though his current pace seems unsustainable.

Polanco (hamstring) is not in the lineup versus the Indians on Thursday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Polanco will receive another day off as he continues to recover from a left hamstring issue he suffered Sunday. In his place, Ehire Adrianza will start at shortstop and bat ninth. Consider Polanco day-to-day looking ahead to Friday's outing in Texas.

Polanco is still dealing with a tight left hamstring and could remain on the bench until Friday's series opener in Texas, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Polanco exited Sunday's game with the injury and was left out of the starting lineup Tuesday and Wednesday. Per Phil Miller of the Star Tribune, Polanco was supposed to participate in a pre-game workout Wednesday, but wasn't able to do so because of inclement weather. Despite that, Polanco is available off the bench.

Polanco (leg) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Indians, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

He took swings in the cage, but will miss a second straight game due to cramping in his left leg. Ehire Adrianza will start at shortstop and hit eighth.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Braves on Tuesday.

It was another offensive breakthrough for the rookie, who'd yet to leave the yard before Tuesday. Lowe has now hit safely in four straight games and five of his last six overall, compiling six of his eight RBI thus far during that span. Lowe's average has seen a 122-point boost to .213 during that stretch, as the skill set he displayed at the plate in Triple-A Durham is starting to manifest more frequently at the big-league level.

Polanco (leg) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Indians, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Polanco is apparently still not 100 percent after exiting Sunday's game against the Athletics with some leg tightness, so he'll give way to Ehire Adrianza at shortstop for Tuesday's series opener. Consider him day-to-day.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Astros on Monday.

Semien has now left the yard on four occasions over the last 16 games after a 43-game homerless stretch between June 19 and Aug. 10. The veteran shortstop's 408-foot shot off Gerrit Cole in the second inning also snapped an 0-for-12 slump that had encompassed his last three contests. Semien has now compiled the second-highest RBI total of his career (48), while his .260 average is his best outside of his initial big-league cup of coffee with the White Sox in 2013.

Torres went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and a stolen base Monday in the loss to the White Sox.

Torres stole his fifth bag of the season in the second inning and went deep in the fourth inning to hand his team a 2-0 lead. The rookie second baseman figures to serve as a valuable piece of the puzzle down the stretch of the regular season, as he owns a .269/.339/.495 slash line with 20 homers and 58 RBI through 93 games this season for the Yankees.

Drury (hand) will receive a follow-up CT scan when the Blue Jays return to Toronto at the beginning of September, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Drury received follow-up imaging on his fractured hand over the weekend, and doctors were apparently pleased with his progress. He's expected to stick in a removable splint until he's reevaluated sometime next week.