MLB Player News

Bae (knee) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Tuesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Bae was diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his knee after he was hurt in an outfield collision June 8. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomcyk anticipated a recovery timetable of 4-to-6 weeks, but the 21-year-old will be able to return slightly sooner than expected. Bae should be available at Double-A Altoona going forward.

Hoerner is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

The second baseman takes a seat following a 2-for-4 effort in Monday's blowout loss. Sergio Alcantara, recalled Tuesday, will start at second base as the Cubs try to snap their 10-game losing streak.

Garcia has not played for Triple-A Rochester since June 25 due to an undisclosed injury, Sal Maiorana of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports.

The 21-year-old homered in his first at-bat June 25, his fourth long ball in three days at Triple-A, but then exited the game and hasn't suited up since. The injury explains why Garcia wasn't called up recently when the Nationals dealt with some injuries on their infield, notably to Trea Turner. Until the team released word on what Garcia is dealing with, there's no way to predict when he might see game action or when he might be in line for a return to the majors, but his .383/.456/.767 slash line over 15 games in June for Rochester was very encouraging.

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.