MLB Player News

Lux went 3-for-4 with two runs scored Wednesday in Double-A Tulsa's 6-2 win over Frisco.

The Dodgers are missing their everyday shortstop in Corey Seager (hamstring), but Chris Taylor makes for an excellent insurance option. Taylor's presence along with a few other quality utility types on the 40-man roster likely minimizes Lux's potential to reach the majors in 2019, but that won't prevent the 21-year-old from solidifying his case as the organization's top position prospect. After his third multi-hit effort in four starts, Lux is slashing .317/.377/.533 with 13 home runs and seven steals across 276 plate appearances in the Texas League.

Rodgers was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Trevor Story (thumb) was sent to the injured list Thursday, allowing Rodgers to rejoin the Rockies just five days after being optioned back to the minors. The 22-year-old Rodgers appeared in 21 games during his first stint with the big club, slashing .246/.300/.277 with seven RBI and a 31.4 percent strikeout rate. Rodgers will likely fill in for the injured Story, though Pat Valaika is starting at shortstop Thursday.

Semien went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

Semien's outstanding June continued Wednesday, with the shortstop generating his sixth multi-hit effort of the month. The veteran now has a 16-game hitting streak and has compiled 21 of his 29 extra-base hits on the season while operating out of the leadoff spot.

The Cardinals promoted Gorman from Low-A Peoria to High-A Palm Beach on Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The 19-year-old only batted .241 and struck out in 28 percent of his plate appearances in his 67 games with Peoria, but his strong plate discipline (11.7 percent walk rate) and premium pop (27 extra-base hits) were enough to earn him a promotion to the Florida State League. Gorman's contact woes figure to persist as he faces more advanced pitching, but his 70-grade power is a big enough selling point to make him an attractive building block in dynasty formats.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta.

Hitting leadoff and starting at second base with Robinson Cano on the bench -- his 20th game played at the keystone, locking in 2020 eligibility at the position in most formats -- McNeil collected his fifth multi-hit performance in his last nine games. The 27-year-old is now slashing .345/.367/.534 with two homers, two steals, six RBI and 10 runs through 14 contests in June.

Chavis went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Twins.

Chavis has emerged from his first taste of adversity at the MLB level and has hit safely in nine straight games, going 13-for-41 (.317) with two home runs, six RBI and seven runs scored during that stretch. His streak has been timely as Boston's offense overall has improved while the team has won seven of its last eight games. After getting his MLB career off to a blazing start, the infielder was mired in a 20-game slump in which he batted just .181. He'll continue to get at-bats as the starting first baseman but could eventually slot in as the primary second baseman when Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) and Steve Pearce (back) return.

Castro went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Pirates.

Castro singled home a run in the first inning, then followed a Brandon Dixon two-run shot in the third with a solo home run of his own, the first of his MLB career. The 25-year-old has been getting fairly regular playing time lately, and he's slashing .263/.295/.386 through 57 at-bats.

Torres went 1-for-3 with a grand slam home run, a walk and two runs in Wednesday's 12-1 win over the Rays.

The Yankees already held an 8-1 lead when Torres came to the plate with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, but he put the finishing touches on the victory with his 390-foot blast to right-center field. The young shortstop has an .869 OPS with 16 home runs in 68 games this season.

Polanco is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Polanco will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off after playing all 17 innings during Tuesday's 4-3 win, going 1-for-8 in the process. Luis Arraez is starting at shortstop in place of Polanco on Wednesday.

Frazier batted eighth and went 0-for-3 against Detroit on Tuesday.

He also made a costly error at second base for the second time in three games Tuesday. Frazier put up three straight two-hit games last week, but his overall game could lead Pittsburgh to consider alternatives at second base. He's slashing .258/.320/.373 with three homers and two stolen bases in 277 plate appearances.