MLB Player News

Arraez will start in left field and bat leadoff Sunday in Detroit.

Arraez has made each of his last three starts in left field, and that spot looks to be the versatile 24-year-old's most viable path to playing time so long as Byron Buxton (hand) remains on the injured list. Once Buxton returns, the Twins will have to decide between Arraez, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach to fill out the final two spots in the everyday outfield in a given game.

Biggio is not in the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rangers.

Santiago Espinal will start at third base for a second day in a row. Biggio is hitting .179 with zero home runs and eight strikeouts in nine games this month.

Double-A Akron activated Fermin (hamstring) from the 7-day injured list Sunday.

Fermin was sidelined for approximately two weeks with a low-grade left hamstring strain. The 22-year-old infielder was hitting .268 with zero home runs and one stolen base in 162 plate appearances for Akron prior to landing on the IL.

Mayfield went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, two additional runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.

Mayfield homered off Yusei Kikuchi in the fourth inning to extend the Angels' lead. He added a double and a walk out of the nine hole. The homer was Mayfield's first of the season and his first MLB hit since June 6. The 30-year-old is receiving more playing time with Anthony Rendon (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list; however, he is batting only .167 in 51 plate appearances.

Hernandez started at shortstop for Xander Bogaerts (wrist) and went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's 3-1 rain-shortened loss to the Yankees.

This was Hernandez's first start at shortstop this season, although he's made more than 50 starts there during his career. Bogaerts' injury is not believed to be significant, so Hernandez could move to second base Sunday against right-hander Jameson Taillon. The call-up of rookie center fielder Jarren Duran causes a juggling act in center field, where Hernandez has primarily started, and at second base. Duran appears to be the likely center fielder when facing a right-hander, while Hernandez and Christian Arroyo compete for at-bats at second base.

Torres went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday in the Yankees' 3-1 win over the Red Sox.

Torres' 380-foot blast off Hirokazu Sawamura in the sixth inning ended a five-and-a-half-week long home run drought for the 24-year-old. With a .239/.325/.316 slash line and just four long balls over 324 plate appearances on the season, Torres has been one of the bigger early round fantasy disappointments among players who haven't missed significant time due to injury.

India went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.

India took reliever Brad Boxberger deep to left field to lead off the eighth inning, the seventh home run of the season for the rookie infielder. India has been a solid contributor across the board for the Reds, and for fantasy managers, slashing .271/.394/.410 with 36 RBI and seven stolen bases (10 attempts) in 326 plate appearances. He's also drawn a team-leading 42 walks.

Lux will sit Saturday against the Rockies, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Lux was given plenty of chances against southpaws early in the season, but his off day against lefty Kyle Freeland on Saturday means he's now sat against five of the last six lefties the Dodgers have faced. His overall .231/.312/.355 slash line on the season doesn't exactly make a strong case for an everyday role. Chris Taylor starts at shortstop in his absence.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

After a 1-for-4 effort Friday, Lowe is hitting .257 with seven home runs and 12 RBI in his last 10 games. Wander Franco is playing second base and batting second in Saturday's contest.

Biggio is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.

The 26-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk Friday and is now hitting .219 with four walks and six RBI in his last 10 games. Santiago Espinal will start at third base and bat eighth as the Blue Jays face lefty Kolby Allard.