MLB Player News

Arraez left Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers in the ninth inning after appearing to aggravate a lingering left knee injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Arraez's left knee bothered him during preseason training and cost him some time earlier in the campaign, so he could need a day or two off to move past the issue. He went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Tuesday's 12-inning win, improving his slash line to .277/.351/.308.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.

His third-inning blast off Masahiro Tanaka gave the Rays a 4-0 lead, and Blake Snell and the bullpen made it hold up. Lowe extended his hit streak to nine games in the process, a surge during which he has six homers and 14 RBI. He won AL Player of the Week honors last week.

Castro was removed from Tuesday's game against the White Sox with left hamstring tightness.

The 26-year-old went 1-for-3 and appeared to sustain the injury while running out his fifth-inning grounder, since he was replaced in the field for the bottom of the frame. Castro should be considered day-to-day until more is known on the injury.

Andrus has been absent from the Rangers' lineup for the last two games due to a stiff lower back, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Andrus hasn't been placed on the injured list, so the Rangers presumably believe he'll be back in the lineup soon. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been starting at shortstop in his absence.

Hoerner isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Hoerner didn't start the second game of Monday's twin bill, and he'll remain on the bench Tuesday. Jason Kipnis will start at second base in his absence.

Andrus will sit for the second straight game Tuesday against the Padres.

There haven't been any indications that Andrus is injured, though it's a surprise to see him sit twice in a row after starting each of the season's first 20 games. It's certainly possible he's sitting for performance reasons, as he owns a .494 OPS on the year. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will be the shortstop for the second straight game Tuesday.

Marte will hit the bench for the first time this season Tuesday against Oakland, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Marte has made excellent contact in recent games, hitting .387 over his last seven contests. Eduardo Escobar will slide to second base Tuesday, with Jake Lamb starting at third.

Dubon is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dubon's ability to play both middle infield spots as well as center field has kept him in the lineup on a regular basis even without a dedicated position. He's started a total of 17 games in the Giants' first 25 contests, but no more than seven at any one position. Donovan Solano and Brandon Crawford will be the middle infielders Tuesday, with Steven Duggar starting in center.

Torres committed two throwing errors and skipped a ball in the dirt during Monday's victory over Boston. He has six errors on the season, most among MLB shortstops.

Torres hasn't shown much with the bat this year -- he's slashing .246/.358/.319 and has hit only one home run -- so his defensive lapses stand out more than when he's making up for them with production at the plate. For now, manager Aaron Boone appears unconcerned with Torres' defense, stating, "I think he's doing well overall. He's had a couple of hiccups game-wise that have dinged him statistically," per the Associated Press. Torres committed 20 errors between second base and shortstop last season, when he also slugged 38 homers and drove in 90 runs.

Estrada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's win over Boston.

Estrada started at third base for the first time in his career and batted seventh in the lineup. He contributed one of four Yankees homers in the contest, going deep in the fourth inning. Estrada could see a fair amount of playing time with DJ LeMahieu (thumb) on the shelf. In seven at-bats this season, Estrada has three hits and two RBI.