MLB Player News

India (ankle) is batting leadoff and playing second base Tuesday against the Royals, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The rookie is back in action a day after being a late scratch with right ankle soreness. India is hitting .282 with four doubles and three RBI in his last 11 games. He has also drawn six walks in that span.

Frazier went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Monday's 11-1 rout of Atlanta.

The 29-year-old did a great job setting the table for the Pirates offense, but with Ben Gamel doing most of the team's damage from the six hole (two homers and six RBI), Frazier didn't get much of a chance to cash in on the times he reached base. The effort still boosted his slash line on the season to .324/.396/.460 with four homers, four steals, 28 RBI and 51 runs through 83 games.

India was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Royals with right ankle soreness, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

It's unclear whether India is dealing with any legitimate injury or just some minor soreness. Details about his condition should become available during or following Monday's contest. Mike Freeman will bat ninth and play shortstop in India's stead.

Lux went 3-for-4 with a double and scored twice in Sunday's 5-1 win over Washington.

The 23-year-old notched his first three-hit performance of the season in the win and collected his second double in as many games. Lux is batting only .237 this season but has started to pick things up, going 6-for-18 (.333) with four runs and two stolen bases over his past six games.

McNeil isn't starting the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

McNeil went 2-for-3 with two runs, a walk and a strikeout in Game 1 on Sunday, and he'll take a seat in the nightcap with left-hander Nestor Cortes starting for the Yankees. Jose Peraza will start at second base and bat ninth.

Hoerner (hamstring) went 0-for-4 with one strikeout in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Cincinnati.

The second baseman missed over a month with a left hamstring strain, and he wasn't able to shake off the rust in his first game back. Hoerner has a .321/.386/.410 slash line with nine RBI, nine runs scored and three stolen bases through 88 plate appearances. He is likely to resume an everyday role at second base, although Eric Sogard or Ian Happ could challenge him for playing time if he struggles.

Rojas is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

Rojas is 0-for-12 over his past three games and will receive Sunday off. Josh VanMeter will cover the keystone in his place in the series finale versus San Francisco.

Hoerner (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting Sunday against the Reds.

Hoerner has been sidelined since late May by a strained left hamstring, and he'll rejoin the active roster after going 4-for-14 in four rehab games with Triple-A Iowa. The 24-year-old should reclaim the everyday role at the keystone, while Sergio Alcantara was sent to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Lux went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.

Lux came through with a two-out double in the fourth inning to plate the Dodgers' third run. He also walked, stole second base and scored in the ninth. The 23-year-old snapped a five-game stretch without an RBI and notched his first extra-base hit since June 13.

Hoerner (hamstring) could be reinstated from the injured list Sunday, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Hoerner has joined the Cubs in Cincinnati, and he'll hit with the team ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Reds. If he feels good following batting practice, the 24-year-old could be available for Sunday's series finale. Once he's officially activated from the injured list, Hoerner will likely reclaim his job as the primary second baseman right away.