MLB Player News

Frazier went 2-for-4 with a walk in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Giants.

His .323 batting average is at its highest level since the second game of the season and he's slashing .361/.418/.541 in 67 May plate appearances. Frazier, who saw time in left field Friday for the second time in 2021, entered the season with a career .273 batting mark, so it remains to be seen whether he can maintain his lofty numbers. Regardless, the 29-year-old has proven to be one of the team's most consistent players and has likely boosted his trade stock.

Hernandez (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

Hernandez played two games for the WooSox over the weekend and could be activated off the injured list in time for Tuesday series-opener on the road against the Blue Jays, who trail the Red Sox by 1.5 games in the AL East.

Semien went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and two runs in Sunday's 10-8 win over the Phillies.

Semien went hitless with three strikeouts in seven at-bats across the first two games of the series, but he flashed his power with three extra-base hits Sunday. The 30-year-old is now hitting .269 with nine home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs and seven stolen bases this year.

Castro went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's loss against the Cubs.

Castro has hit safely in five of his last six games while recording two or more knocks in four of those appearances. He's hitting .354 with four RBI and two runs scored across 31 at-bats this month.

McNeil (hamstring) will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of his injury, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

McNeil was initially diagnosed with left hamstring tightness after he left Sunday's game against the Rays. He should be considered day-to-day until the results of his MRI are known.

Marte (hamstring) will join Triple-A Reno for a rehab assignment Monday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

The 27-year-old has been playing in rehab games at the alternate training site but will progress to minor-league contests this week. Marte has been sidelined since early April with a hamstring strain, but he appears to be on the cusp of returning from the injured list.

Lux will start at shortstop Sunday against the Marlins and will see regular time there while Corey Seager (hand) is sidelined, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 23-year-old has played shortstop a handful of times through the first six weeks of the season, but he'll now take on the starting role with Seager out for at least the next four weeks with a broken hand. Chris Taylor also figures to see increased time, whether it be at shortstop or second base. Lux has heated up after a slow start to the season with a .784 OPS over his past 11 games.

Rosario is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

Rosario started the last four games but will head to the bench Sunday in Seattle. Andres Gimenez will take over at shortstop in the series finale for Cleveland.

McNeil (cramps) was removed from Sunday's game against the Rays with left hamstring tightness, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

The 29-year-old has been dealing with leg and back cramps throughout the week, but he's now managing a hamstring issue after going 1-for-1 as the designated hitter Sunday in Tampa Bay. McNeil was expected to start at second base Monday, but that plan is now obviously in flux given his early departure.

Lopez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.

The infielder has picked up two stolen bases in his last three games. He's up to four steals in 128 plate appearances overall. Lopez sports a .234/.331/.308 slash line while often hitting at the bottom of Kansas City's order. He has yet to hit a home run, but he's picked up three triples, two doubles, seven RBI and 19 runs in 38 games as the near-everyday shortstop.