MLB Player News

Lux went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a walk, two runs and four RBI in Friday's 12-1 win over the Rangers.

Lux three-run home run in the first inning capped a six-run rally and he later tacked on an RBI double in the third for his 13th multi-hit game of the season. All six of Lux's homers have come in the past month as his power has drastically improved since April.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in Friday's 6-4 victory over Minnesota.

The second baseman drilled a solo shot to left field in the fifth inning, giving him three straight games with a long ball. Altuve has homered five times overall through 10 games this month -- in fact, half of his 10 hits in June have left the park. After going deep only five times in 210 plate appearances during the shortened 2020 campaign, Altuve has swatted 12 homers through 247 plate appearances this season.

Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-5 loss to Cincinnati.

The infielder slugged his third homer in the last six games. He's added six RBI and four runs scored in that span. Rodgers' chances of everyday playing time were reduced by the return of Trevor Story (elbow) on Thursday, but he'll likely compete with Ryan McMahon at second base and Joshua Fuentes at third base. Rodgers is slashing .278/.355/.463 with three homers, 11 RBI and four runs scored across 62 plate appearances.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and a steal in Friday's 4-2 win over Baltimore.

Lowe put the Rays on top in the fourth inning with his two-run blast off Keegan Akin. He's up to 11 home runs this season but has just two over the last 17 games. The 26-year-old is slashing .194/.305/.379 with four stolen bases and 27 RBI.

Polanco is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Astros, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Polanco will get his first rest of June during Friday's series opener. Nick Gordon will start at second base and bat seventh.

Estrada was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Estrada spent five days on the active roster and went hitless in his lone plate appearance. Caleb Baragar (elbow) was activated off the injured list in a corresponding move.

Lopez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Athletics.

Lopez has filled in at shortstop since Adalberto Mondesi suffered a hamstring injury May 31, but he'll get a breather Friday. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Biggio (neck) is starting at third base in his return from the injured list Friday against the Red Sox.

Biggio was activated from the injured list earlier Friday. As expected he'll start at third base during his return at Fenway Park on Friday.

Manager Charlie Montoyo announced Friday that Biggio (neck) has been activated from the injured list ahead of the series opener against the Red Sox, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Biggio was placed on the 10-day IL on May 22 with a cervical spine ligament sprain. The infielder was able to begin a rehab assignment last Sunday and is now set to join the Jays for the series opener at Fenway Park on Friday. Biggio seems likely to start at third base in his return, though Montoyo has yet to release his lineup for the contest.

Espinal was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

The 26-year-old is 6-for-15 in his past 10 games but will head to the minors Friday with Cavan Biggio (neck) returning from the injured list. Espinal could rejoin the Blue Jays later in the year when the team requires infield depth.