MLB Player News

Joseph's contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, and he will start at second base against the Giants, batting seventh.

The move was widely expected, and Joseph will get his first chance to start for the Athletics on Wednesday. The 30-year-old has slashed .371/.421/.585 with 13 home runs and 73 RBI for Triple-A Las Vegas this season. Nick Martini was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas and Beau Taylor was designated for assignment in corresponding moves.

Rojas is not starting Wednesday against the Rockies.

Rojas will give way to Adam Jones in right field for Wednesday's series finale as the Diamondbacks stack right-handed bats against southpaw Kyle Freeland. The rookie is 3-for-7 with a walk and two runs scored through his first two big-league games.

McNeil (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, though he's expected to return when first eligible Aug. 24, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McNeil suffered a hamstring injury during Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Braves, but he's not expected to miss more than 10 days after an MRI revealed only a mild strain. Ruben Tejada will take McNeil's place on the roster.

Arraez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Arraez will sit for the day game after the night game, opening up second base for Jonathan Schoop. The rookie had logged starts in each of the past five contests, going 6-for-16 with five RBI and a 3:0 BB:K. His on-base percentage now rests at .422 for the season, placing him fourth among all players in the majors with at least 200 plate appearances.

McNeil is expected to require a stint on the 10-day injured list after injuring his left hamstring in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Braves, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

McNeil was pulled from the contest during his ninth-inning plate appearance when he grabbed at his hamstring while attempting to beat out an infield single. The Mets announced shortly after the game that McNeil would be sent in for an MRI on Wednesday. While official word on the results of McNeil's tests aren't yet available, the Mets seem prepared to be without the 27-year-old's services, as Ruben Tejada has been summoned from Triple-A Syracuse to join the taxi squad. Unless the Mets receive surprisingly good news from McNeil's MRI, expect him to be moved to the IL later Wednesday or Thursday.

Estrada was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

With D.J. LeMahieu due for a breather, Estrada was called up to play second base and bat ninth against Baltimore. In 50 major-league at-bats this season, Estrada is hitting .280 with three homers and 11 runs batted in.

Forsythe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Forsythe will take a seat after going a collective 2-for-16 while starting four of the previous five games at either corner-infield spot. Danny Santana and Isiah Kiner-Falefa appear to be manager Chris Woodward's preferred options at first and third base, respectively, so Forsythe doesn't look like he'll be bound for an everyday role in the near future.

Andrus went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

Like many of the Rangers' hitters, Andrus' bat has gone cold of late. He's 3-for-21 (.143) over the last six games and batting .208 since the All-Star break.

Altuve went a combined 2-for-8 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's doubleheader split with the White Sox.

Manager AJ Hinch wanted to give Altuve at least one game off Tuesday, but he opted not to after Alex Bregman (shoulder) was unavailable, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The manager is still hoping to give Altuve a break, so anticipate that happening once Bregman becomes available.

Frazier went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

Frazier scored the Pirates' first run of the game in the third inning and drove home Pablo Reyes with a double in the seventh. The three-hit game was his seventh of the season and first since July 7. With the productive performance, the 27-year-old upped his slash line to .270/.330/.392.