MLB Player News

Chavis went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Arizona.

One game after making his team debut, Chavis moved up from seventh to the leadoff spot in the lineup. He also showed off his versatility, moving from second base to first base. With general manager Ben Cherington looking for more power sources, Chavis figures to see more playing time and is off to a good start.

Castro isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Castro went 1-for-4 with a run and two strikeouts Tuesday, and he'll retreat to the bench with left-hander Jon Lester taking the mound for St. Louis. Zack Short will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Mendick started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Mendick made his fourth consecutive start at shortstop Tuesday, replacing the injured Tim Anderson (leg). That might be the last start for Mendick, as Anderson is due back Wednesday, per Jordan Horrobin of MLB.com.

Polance went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Polanco delivered a two-run homer in the seventh inning, his 23rd long ball of the season. He's now gone yard in consecutive games and has five multi-hit efforts in his last seven games to go along with 11 RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the season, Polanco is hitting .274/.334/.491 with 74 runs scored and 74 RBI across 500 plate appearances.

Frazier is not starting Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Frazier will sit for the second time in four games with the Dodgers sending lefty Julio Urias to the mound. Ha-Seong Kim gets the nod at the keystone.

Marte is not starting Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

Marte enters the day with a hot bat, having gone 8-for-16 with three doubles, a homer and four RBI across the last four games. He'll get a rest Tuesday as Daulton Varsho mans center field.

Hernandez is not starting Tuesday's game against Cleveland.

He has just two hits in his last 13 at-bats, so he'll take a seat for the second time in three games. Andy Ibanez will shift to the hot corner as Nick Solak starts at second base Tuesday.

Mayfield is not starting Tuesday against the Orioles, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Mayfield will return to the bench after going 1-for-6 with a double while starting the previous two games. Phil Gosselin will man the hot corner and bat third Tuesday.

Miller is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Miller has gone 7-for-35 with a double, two RBI and five runs scored in his last 10 games. Yu Chang is playing first base and batting seventh Tuesday.

Chavis went 0-for-4 in his debut for the Pirates on Monday.

He batted seventh and played second base. The former top prospect is looking for a fresh start in a new organization after slashing .234/.291/.413 with 25 homers in 622 plate appearances over parts of three years with Boston. Interestingly, current Pirates general manager Ben Cherington drafted the 26-year-old in the first round of the 2014 draft while serving as the Red Sox's GM. With second baseman Rodolfo Castro sent back to Double-A, Chavis figures to see playing time over the next week. The only other new face who could get his first shot at second base this year is Tucupita Marcano.