MLB Player News

Lowe is not starting Tuesday against Toronto.

Lowe has gone 2-for-14 at the plate over his last four games. Andrew Velasquez gets the start at second base.

Chavis started at first base Monday with Mitch Moreland (knee) unavailable. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and was hit by a pitch in a 12-5 win over the Indians.

Chavis has been the regular second baseman while Dustin Pedroia (knee), Brock Holt (shoulder) and Eduardo Nunez (back) all served time on the injured list. Both Holt and Nunez are back, but Chavis has done enough that manager Alex Cora wants to keep his bat in the lineup. He's played first base and third base in the minors, but may end up being the primary second baseman.

Mayfield started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 6-5 win over the Cubs.

Mayfield was called up Monday after Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) landed on the injured list and made his MLB debut. The 28-year-old Mayfield is expected to be around until Jose Altuve (hamstring) returns from his rehab assignment. Manager AJ Hinch said Altuve is not coming back to the team Tuesday, so Mayfield could get another look at the keystone.

Manager AJ Hinch said Altuve (hamstring) will not rejoin the Astros on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Altuve made his second rehab start Monday, singling in four plate appearances, and is feeling better, per the manager. With Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) landing on the injured list, the Astros are thin at second base but not so much that Hinch will rush Altuve back.

Rosario went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two runs in the Mets' 9-5 loss to the Dodgers on Monday.

Rosario had gone two straight games without a hit coming into this contest, but he broke out with a nice day from atop the order against the Dodgers, lacing his eighth and ninth two-baggers of the season and crossing the plate twice. He's slashing .256/.299/.407 with five homers and 27 RBI through 199 at-bats.

Arraez went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base Monday against Milwaukee.

Arraez knocked in the game's first run during the second inning on a single to center field. Since making his major-league debut in mid-May, the 22-year-old is 8-for-20 with a home run and three RBI in nine games.

Frazier isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against Cincinnati.

Frazier led off in Game 1 and went 2-for-4 with a run scored in an 8-5 victory for Pittsburgh. It's worth noting that he was struck by a pitch on his foot, though there's been no word from the team about any sort of injury. Colin Moran gets the call at the keystone and will bat fifth with Frazier riding the pine.

Hernandez will sit Monday against the Mets, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Hernandez sits for the second time in three games. He owns a .409 OPS over his last 17 games. Chris Taylor starts at second base.

Diaz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored for Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday.

The 23-year-old has now gone yard in five straight games for the Baby Cakes and six times in the last eight contests, pushing his slash line in May to a stunning .329/.444/.683 through 24 games with eight homers and 18 RBI. Diaz is already on the 40-man roster for the Marlins, so the only thing that could be standing between him and his major-league debut right now is the front office's ability to find a trade partner for Starlin Castro.

Drury is not starting Monday against the Rays.

Drury finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. Randal Grichuk starts in right field.