MLB Player News

Rosario went 3-for-5 with a stolen base Monday against the Dodgers.

Rosario reached base on a single in the ninth inning and advanced to second by stealing his 18th base of the season. He is currently riding a six-game hitting streak, during which he's managed four multi-hit games and three stolen bases.

Frazier went 4-for-4 with a homer, a double, three RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's win over the Reds.

Frazier took Matt Harvey deep in the first inning to put the Pirates up 1-0, and he added a two-run single in the seventh to extend the lead to 5-0. He added another single and a double, notching his first four-hit game of the season while falling just a triple shy of the cycle. Frazier is now hitting an impressive .352 across 33 second-half games, raising his season average from .239 to .288 over that stretch. His recent form could keep him in the lineup on a more frequent basis down the stretch, especially with Josh Harrison seemingly still dealing with a balky hamstring.

Petit's contract was purchased by the Twins on Monday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

The 33-year-old appeared in 12 games for the Twins earlier in the season, hitting .308, before eventually being designated for assignment. He's back on the roster now and will fill a backup infield role down the stretch. Logan Morrison (hip) was moved to the 60-day disabled list in a corresponding move.

Marte is not in the lineup Monday against the Padres.

Marte will take a seat on the bench for Monday's series opener following a string of six consecutive starts. Daniel Descalso is starting at second base and hitting sixth in his absence.

Semien went 1-for-3 with a two-run single, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Mariners on Sunday.

Semien led off as customary with a righty in Felix Hernandez on the mound and provided plenty from the top of the order. The shortstop has now hit safely in five straight, and he's driven in five runs over the last three contests overall. Semien has been a much more prominent presence on the base paths in the second half of the season, as evidenced by a post-All-Star-break OBP of .365 that represents a 58-improvement over his first-half figure.

Altuve is not in the lineup Monday against the Twins.

Altuve started 12 games in a row after returning from a knee injury, hitting just .250 over that stretch. Marwin Gonzalez will fill in at second base, with Tony Kemp playing left field.

Altuve went 0-for-3 in Sunday's win over the Angels, extending his hitless streak to 13 at-bats.

This is not Altuve's longest hitless streak of the season -- he went 16 at-bats without one back in May -- but any run of futility for one of the game's best hitters is remarkable. He and Alex Bregman switched spots in the order Saturday, Altuve to the two hole with Bregman hitting behind him, which serves multiple purposes. It moves Houston's RBI leader to the three hole -- in theory, a spot where there is more RBI opportunities -- and could break Altuve's slump by giving him better pitches to hit. "For so long, we've talked about how having Altuve behind Bregman is probably giving him so many pitches to hit, maybe Bregman can return the favor now by switching them and trying something different," manager A.J. Hinch told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.

Torres went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Tigers.

Torres delivered a two-run single to center field in the ninth inning to cut the deficit to four, but the Yankees would fall short in the series finale. Following Sunday's contest, he's put together a seven-game hitting streak, clubbing two home runs and driving in 10 over that span. Torres owns a .282 average with 22 homers and 66 RBI through 99 games in his first big-league season.

Albies went 2-for-4 with an RBI and stolen base Sunday against the Pirates.

Albies delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning and stole his 13th base of the season later in the frame. The RBI marked his first since Aug. 13, and in 67 at-bats since, he has managed just 15 hits -- one for extra-bases -- with seven runs scored. Even with that downturn, the 21-year-old is pacing toward a 25-homer and 15-steal season.

Lowe went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and three RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over Cleveland.

Lowe has gone 5-for-9 with four extra-base hits and four RBI over his last two games after hitting just .208 in his first 48 career at-bats. With numbers like this, the 24-year-old rookie should continue seeing regular playing time down the stretch.