MLB Player News

Young went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Twins.

Young ended up hitting .258 (23-for-89) with five homers and nine RBI over 24 games in July. He's now hit atop the order in seven straight games as he settles in with consistency at the plate. For the second, the second baseman is batting .261 with a .733 OPS, 14 homers, 50 RBI, 52 runs scored, 14 doubles, three triples and three stolen bases over 111 contests.

Arraez was removed from Friday's game against the Padres due to cramps, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Manager Tony Vitello said after the game that Arraez began to cramp up while playing in the San Diego heat, so he was pulled from the game as a precaution. If the 29-year-old infielder needs another day off to recover, Christian Koss, Jesus Rodriguez and Osleivis Basabe would be in the running to fill in at second base.

Urias went 1-for-1 with a two-run single in the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Cardinals on Friday.

With the bases loaded, Urias pinch hit for Davis Schneider in the eighth inning. The former answered the call by smacking a single to left field that brought George Springer and Daulton Varsho home to give the Blue Jays the lead for good. Urias has gone 10-for-43 (.233) with three home runs and six RBI since he was traded by Arizona to Toronto on June 20.

Seigler is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Seigler will be on the bench for Friday's series opener while Nick Sogard starts at second base and bats out of the leadoff spot. Seigler has gone 6-for-24 with one home run and two RBI over his last seven games.

Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Friday that Donovan (groin) has been cleared to rejoin the Mariners but is not expected to be back until Tuesday against the Tigers, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Although ready to return, Donovan will spend time with his family "but he's through his rehab. He feels good and ready to go," Hollander relayed Friday. Donovan's return is good news for the Mariners, whose infield depth took a hit after the team placed J.P. Crawford (wrist) on the 10-day injured list. Prior to landing on the 10-day IL in mid-May due to a left groin strain, Donovan was slashing .274/.386/.452 with one steal, three home runs and eight RBI over 101 plate appearances.

Edman isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

Edman will get a chance to rest Friday after starting each of the Dodgers' last nine games and posting a .658 OPS while doing so. Miguel Rojas will pick up a start at second base and bat third while Edman sits.

Semien is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Semien has now started only one of the last four games versus right-handed pitching. It's unlikely Semien will fall into a strict short-side platoon role, but he could continue to cede reps at second base to Brett Baty in a lost season for the Mets.

The Rangers optioned Smith to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Smith has struggled mightily at the plate this season, managing just a .213/.299/.272 batting line in 45 contests. It's the third time since late June that the utility player has been sent down to the minors.

Chisholm (leg) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

Chisholm had to be lifted from Thursday's game against the White Sox due to cramping in his leg. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that the infielder will be a "fully active player" for the series opener, per Greg Joyce of the New York Post. Chisholm's absence from the lineup is more about the Cubs starting a lefty in Shota Imanaga. Jose Caballero will handle second base for the Yankees.

McLain started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.

McLain, who was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, singled in his first at-bat and scored on an Elly De La Cruz double. The Reds cleared a roster spot for McLain's return by optioning Edwin Arroyo to Triple-A Louisville. That, coupled with Spencer Steer's wrist injury, should create a path to regular plate appearances for McLain as the primary second baseman.