MLB Player News

Lowe (shin) is not expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list during the Rays' four-game series against the Orioles this weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe's bruised shin cost him the chance to participate in the All-Star Game, though he was originally tracking for a minimum-length stay. The 25-year-old now longer requires the assistance of a walking boot and could resume baseball activities this weekend, even though he won't be activated.

Lowe (shin) continues to progress in his recovery and is aiming to be available for a return to action when first eligible this coming Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The lower leg bruise already cost Lowe participation in the All-Star Game, but he's intent on it not docking him more than the minimum amount required by his injured-list stint. The infielder has taken significant leaps in all aspects of his game during 2019, and it appears he has a chance of quickly resuming his strong season if he remains free of setbacks the remainder of the week.

Edwards advanced to High-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Edwards earns a deserved promotion after hitting .336/.392/.414 in 77 games for Low-A Fort Wayne. He makes a lot of contact (10.2 percent strikeout rate) and has excellent speed (20 steals), though he has almost no power (just one career professional home run).

Turang was promoted to High-A Carolina on Monday, Duane Cross of MiLB.com reports.

Turang's final hit for Low-A Wisconsin was a walkoff single Sunday against Beloit. The 19-year-old will move up a level after posting a .287/.384/376 line in 82 games, stealing 21 bags while hitting two homers. He hasn't shown any real power to this point, but his speed is impressive, as is his control of the plate, as he struck out just 15.1 percent of the time while posting a 13.7 percent walk rate.

Rengifo went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks and a pair of runs in Sunday's loss to the Astros.

Rengifo served his role as the second leadoff man well, getting on base four times out of the ninth spot in the order. He'll end the first half with a respectable but not particularly noteworthy .260/.333/.379 slash line. He should have a regular role at second base for the next 8-to-10 weeks with Tommy La Stella out with a fractured tibia, so owners in deeper leagues could look his way for a competent fill-in at the position.

Adames was released by the Cubs on Friday.

Adames spent most of the season on the shelf with an undisclosed injury but posted a solid .256/.375/.462 line in 12 games for Triple-A Iowa when active. The 27-year-old owns a poor .206/.283/.278 slash line in 166 career major-league games and is unlikely to generate much interest as a free agent.

Albies went 2-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

The 22-year-old has four multi-hit performances in his last five games, going 9-for-18 with five doubles and a homer. The hot streak has pushed Albies' slash line on the season to .290/.351/.486, and his 14 home runs, six steals, 49 RBI and 56 runs through 90 games have given him significant fantasy value.

Kemp went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Angels.

Kemp started for the first time in a week and has just nine at-bats since June 19. The return of George Springer and addition of Yordan Alvarez have severely reduced his opportunities to play.

Semien went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's victory over Seattle.

Semien led off the game with a single and came around to score on Matt Olson's home run, then swatted a long ball of his own to begin the second inning. With the productive day at the plate, Semien finishes the first half with a .269/.348/.441 slash line to go along with 14 homers and 47 RBI in 372 at-bats.

Rengifo will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Rengifo looked poised to lose playing time when Andrelton Simmons returned from the 10-day injured list June 27, but the rookie's playing-time outlook appears stable again after Tommy La Stella was recently ruled out for 8-to-10 weeks with a fractured tibia. With La Stella on the shelf, the Angels will likely rotate Matt Thaiss and David Fletcher at third base, which should open up the keystone for Rengifo on a near-everyday basis.