MLB Player News

Forsythe is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

Forsythe will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off following a string of 20 straight starts. The veteran infielder slashed .278/.369/.486 with a trio of homers and one stolen base over that stretch. In his place, Danny Santana is starting at first base and hitting seventh.

Semien will start at shortstop and serve as the Athletics' leadoff hitter Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Semien has been serving as the Athletics' primary table setter against left-handed pitching all season, and now it seems his hot start at the plate has allowed him to unseat Robbie Grossman as the leadoff man versus righties, too. He'll slot in atop the order for the Athletics' third consecutive matchup against a right-hander, with Oakland taking on Hector Velazquez in the series finale in Boston.

Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

With Vlad Guerrero Jr. finally in the majors, the Jays have moved Drury into a utility role. He got the start in right field Tuesday, the first time he's seen action there since 2016, but shifted to second base after Eric Sogard (illness) left the game. Drury's current form at the plate gives the team plenty of incentive to find ways to get him into the lineup -- he has all five of his homers on the season in the last nine games, hitting .361 (13-for-36) over that stretch.

McNeil went 4-for-5 with one double, one run scored and one RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Reds.

McNeil went 0-for-6 -- though he did walk four times -- over the previous two games, but resumed his multi-hit barrage Tuesday. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic first month of the season and is slashing .370/.457/.500 with 15 runs, 12 RBI and one home run, earning himself a spot at the top of the lineup for the Mets.

India (back) is back in the lineup Tuesday for High-A Daytona, Daytona Tortugas announcer Justin Rocke reports.

India was hit in the back by a pitch Saturday and was considered day-to-day, but he'll be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. The third-base prospect is hitting .262/.340/.440 with four homers in 22 games for Daytona this season.

Solarte is starting in left field and hitting second Tuesday against the Dodgers.

While Solarte had been getting starts in place of Steven Duggar (wrist), who returns to the lineup Tuesday, he will now fill in for Gerardo Parra, who is in the midst of a brutal slump. Solarte is 7-for-20 with a home run and two doubles over his last seven games, and could continue to get steady work until he cools down at the plate.

Solarte started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers.

Solarte has started five of the Giants' last six games, seeing most of those starts in the outfield in place of the injured Steven Duggar (wrist). Duggar returned as a pinch hitter Monday, which should signal an impending decline in playing time for Solarte. The veteran utility man and his .237/.286/.373 slash line should continue to see starts against southpaws.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs in a win over the Royals on Monday.

Lowe's final line was one befitting of his top-of-the-order role, as he was a constant presence on the bases. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a highly productive April during which he's racked up 12 extra-base hits (five doubles, one triple, six home runs) and 17 RBI. Monday's single also extended his modest hitting streak to four games, and given the domino effect of the ongoing absences of both Joey Wendle (wrist) and Matt Duffy (back/hamstring), Lowe's current everyday role looks to be locked in for the foreseeable future.

Chavis went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's 9-4 win over the A's.

The rookie got the start at first base, the third different position he's played since his promotion to the majors, and a super-utility role could be in Chavis' future once the Boston infield gets healthier. The team has every reason to want to keep his bat around right now -- through his first nine MLB games, he's slashing .286/.429/.643 with three homers and eight RBI.

Estrada went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday in the Yankees' 11-5 win over the Giants.

Estrada was promoted to the majors April 20 to give the banged-up Yankees some extra depth in the infield and corner outfield and was thrust into action Sunday when starting second baseman DJ LaMahieu departed early due to knee inflammation. The 23-year-old proceeded to give the Yankees some quality at-bats and now has a hit in four consecutive games. The Yankees are labeling LeMahieu as day-to-day and hoping he'll avoid the injured list, but his potential absence for a few games could open up some extra playing time for Estrada.