MLB Player News

Polanco went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

Polanco slashed a two-run single in the ninth inning off Jace Fry to extend the Twins' lead. Polanco is hitting .246 with two homers and 13 RBI over his last 15 games, and his season slash line stands at .272/.333/.396 across 44 games for the season.

A bone scan revealed Drury's fractured left hand is healing well, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Drury was able to transition to a removable splint. He's set to undergo follow-up imaging in another 10 days, after which a more concrete timetable for his return will hopefully emerge. The 26-year-old has been on the disabled list since Aug. 7.

Altuve (knee) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday.

As expected, Altuve is back with the Astros after missing a little more than three weeks with a knee injury. The reigning AL MVP, who is hitting .329/.392/.464 with nine homers and 14 stolen bases this season, will face right-hander Mike Leake in his first game back. Kyle Tucker was optioned to Triple-A Fresno to free up a roster spot for Altuve.

Semien went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and two runs in a win over the Rangers on Monday.

The 27-year-old shortstop has now reached safely in nine straight contests, generating a quartet of multi-hit efforts over that stretch. Semien has also broken out of an extended power drought, smacking three home runs in that span after not leaving the yard in 43 games between June 19 and Aug. 10.

Gorman went 2-for-3 with two home runs, a walk and three RBI for Low-A Peoria in its 6-5 loss to Quad Cities on Monday.

The 18-year-old has tallied four home runs through his first 12 games at Peoria, bringing his season total to 15 after he previously raked with rookie-level Johnson City. True to his reputation heading into the 2018 first-year player draft, Gorman has showcased plenty of power in the lower rungs of the minors, but his poor contact rate bears watching. He's already struck out 21 times in 51 plate appearances (41.2 percent) with Peoria.

The Astros plan to activate Altuve (knee) prior to Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The team hasn't fully committed to this, and they will probably wait to see how Altuve feels when he gets to the ballpark, but it sounds like he will be back in time to only miss one game this week, which makes him a viable option in most weekly formats. Yuli Gurriel is starting at second base Monday.

McNeil is not in the starting nine versus San Francisco on Monday.

McNeil will take up a spot on the pine after starting the past four games, during which he's gone 7-for-18 with three extra-base hits and three RBI. In his absence, Jose Reyes will man the keystone and bat sixth in the order. Look for McNeil to rejoin the lineup Tuesday.

Forsythe is not in the lineup Monday against the White Sox.

Forsythe started 16 straight games since arriving in Minnesota. He hit an excellent .458 in the first 13 contests of that stretch but has gone 0-for-12 in his last three. He'll get a day off Monday, with Ehire Adrianza starting at second base.

Frazier supplied a walkoff, pinch-hit solo home run in the Pirates' 2-1 victory over the Cubs on Sunday in 11 innings.

Though Frazier was out of the lineup for the third time in four games, it didn't prevent him from making an impact off the bench. He entered the contest in the bottom of the ninth and reached base after being hit by a pitch, then swapped in for Corey Dickerson in left field and delivered the decisive hit two innings later. Since being promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis in late July, Frazier is slashing .390/.422/.661 across 59 at-bats, but it doesn't look like he'll be in store for a full-time role with the Pirates committed to Josh Harrison as their everyday second baseman.

Rosario went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Sunday's 8-2 win over Philadelphia.

In the five-game series against the Phillies, Rosario racked up 10 hits, seven RBI and eight runs scored. He's slashing .247/.290/.372 in 431 plate appearances this season. Rosario has also collected 14 stolen bases with 32 extra-base hits.