MLB Player News

McNeil (hamstring) is running at 70 percent and participating in baseball activities, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

McNeil landed on the injured list last week with the left hamstring strain, so his relatively quick return to baseball activities is good news regarding the severity of the injury. It's not fully clear what activities he's been participating in, so it's difficult to pinpoint where he's currently at in his progression.

Hernandez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mets, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Hernandez is hitting just .162/.241/.257 with a pair of homers and a 26.5 percent strikeout rate through 21 games this month, so he'll take a seat for the third time in five games. Max Muncy is starting at second base in this one, with Matt Beaty covering first base.

Marte is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

Marte will retreat to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off following a string of 17 straight starts during which he hit .307/.338/.533 with three homers and 10 RBI. In his place, Ildemaro Vargas is starting at second base and hitting second Wednesday.

Castro was not called up by the Tigers on Tuesday despite the team needing a middle infielder as he recently tweaked his oblique, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Outfielder Victor Reyes wound up being the corresponding move when Josh Harrison (hamstring) landed on the injured list. Castro hasn't been placed on the injured list, so he could still get called up soon if the issue is determined to be minor.

Biggio (illness) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rays.

Biggio remains a victim of the illness which has been sweeping the Blue Jays' clubhouse. He could be back in action Friday in Colorado following an off day Thursday. Eric Sogard gets another start at second base.

Drury got the start at shortstop and hit seventh in Tuesday's loss to the Rays, going 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.

The 26-year-old had already seen action at third base (27 games), second base (10 games), right field (nine games) and left field (two games) this season, but Tuesday was his first time playing shortstop. Drury's defensive versatility gives him some value to the Jays, but his fantasy utility remains minimal -- he hasn't homered in May, slashing .221/.247/.309 through 19 games with seven RBI and eight runs.

Rosario went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.

The 23-year-old did a little bit of everything from the top of the order for the Mets. Rosario now has three multi-hit performances in his last five games, going 7-for-22 (.318) over that stretch with three doubles, a triple and a homer to boost his overall slash line to .262/.307/.421. The steal was also his fifth of the season but first since May 3. He took awhile to get rolling in that category in 2018 as well -- Rosario swiped 18 of his 24 bags last year after the All-Star break.

Frazier (foot) will start at second base and lead off Wednesday against the Reds.

Frazier was out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader along with Tuesday's 11-6 loss while dealing with a sore foot that stemmed from being hit by a pitch. The day off appears to have done Frazier some good, as he received the green light to re-enter the lineup at his usual position and lineup spot. Cole Tucker will head to the bench to open up room in the infield for Frazier.

Kemp started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Cubs.

Houston received a double-dose of bad news about its double-play combination Tuesday that could lead to consistent at-bats for Kemp. Jose Altuve (hamstring) suffered a setback in his rehab and Carlos Correa was scratched with an injury to his ribs that could cost him a couple of weeks. The top fill-in at both positions, Aledmys Diaz, is currently on the injured list with a hamstring injury. Jack Mayfield started at shortstop alongside Kemp at second base Tuesday. Manager AJ Hinch can also move first baseman Yuli Gurriel around the infield (second base, third base) and third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop to cover the absence of his starting middle infield.

Mayfield started at shortstop in place of the injured Carlos Correa (ribs) and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Cubs.

Mayfield was called up to be a stop-gap at second base until Jose Altuve (hamstring) was ready to return, but Altuve's injury has lingered and Correa was scratched with an injury that is expected to keep him out a couple of weeks. That means Mayfield may stick around longer than the two games his stay was originally projected to last. With holes at second base and shortstop, Mayfield could get regular at-bats over the next 10-to-14 days.