MLB Player News

Rengifo suffered a right hamstring strain during Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Rengifo was removed from Friday's contest in the seventh inning after hitting a single. With just two games remaining in the regular season, it's unclear whether Rengifo will return in 2020.

Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

Merrifield and fellow speedster Adalberto Mondesi pulled off a double-steal in the first inning. This put Merrifield in position to score when Ryan O'Hearn drew a bases-loaded walk. The steal was Merrifield's 12th of the year, to go with nine homers, 30 RBI, 36 runs scored and a .280/.324/.439 slash line in 58 contests.

Rengifo left Friday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Rengifo logged a single in the top of the seventh inning Friday, but he exited the game with a trainer after reaching base. The nature and severity of the issue aren't yet clear. Elliot Soto replaced Rengifo on Friday and could fill in over the final two games of the regular season if Rengifo is sidelined.

Marte isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Marte will retreat to the bench after going 1-for-3 with one walk in the first game of the twin bill. Josh VanMeter will take over at second base.

Arraez (knee/ankle) will test his ankle by running on the field and swinging in a batting cage Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Arraez suffered an ankle sprain earlier in the week while recovering from knee tendinitis, an injury that sent him to the injured list in mid-September. He's not yet at 100 percent, so he may not make it back before the regular season ends Sunday, but his return doesn't appear to be too far off.

Biggio will sit Friday against the Orioles.

Biggio gets a rest the day after the Blue Jays clinched a playoff berth. Jonathan Villar starts at second base in his absence.

Lowe is not starting Friday against the Phillies, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe sits for the first time in the month of September. This appears to be nothing more than a routine day off, as he's hitting .340/.410/.604 over his last 15 contests. Joey Wendle will be the second baseman in his absence.

Altuve went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Rangers.

Altuve extended Houston's lead with a three-run homer against Lance Lynn in the sixth inning. It was just the fourth home run of the year for the 30-year-old, who has turned in quite the disappointing season compared to his 2019 campaign. Overall, he's batting .225/.288/.341.

Frazier went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in the Pirates' 7-0 win over the Cubs on Thursday.

Frazier's long ball off Alec Mills was his second in as many days. The outfielder added an RBI single an inning later and now has seven homers and 21 RBI on the campaign.

Gimenez is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals.

He will head to the bench with lefty Patrick Corbin on the hill for Washington. Amed Rosario will start at shortstop and bat seventh.