MLB Player News

Ngoepe was sent down to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Ngoepe only appeared in one game since re-joining the big-league team at the beginning of this week, but didn't record an at-bat, instead serving as a pinch-runner and scoring one run against the Twins on Tuesday. He will continue to receive everyday at-bats at the Triple-A level instead of being utilized as a reserve for the Blue Jays.

Andrus is expected to begin rehabilitation on his right elbow during the Rangers' upcoming homestand, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

That was the good news for Andrus, who was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, pushing out his return to June 11 at the earliest. The injured shortstop will meet with the team medical director Thursday and could begin some arm strengthening exercises after giving his fractured right elbow three weeks to heal. Jurickson Profar and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will help fill in at shortstop while Andrus is unavailable.

Andrus (elbow) was moved to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday.

Andrus went down with a fractured elbow on April 11. An initial timetable left Andrus sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks, and it looks as though the latter will be more accurate after he was transferred to the 60-day DL in order to make room for the recently acquired Carlos Perez. Andrus will be eligible to return against the Dodgers on June 12.

Frazier is out of the lineup against the Nationals on Wednesday.

Frazier will retreat to the bench following six straight starts while Max Moroff gets the nod at second base. Over 27 appearances this season, Frazier is hitting .237/.284/.303 with one home run and four RBI.

Dubon is riding a 19-game hitting streak for Triple-A Colorado Springs, over which he has hit .337 with a .940 OPS, 12 extra-base hits, 15 RBI and two steals.

Dubon's numbers speak for themselves, but it is important to note that he has a .970 OPS at home this season compared to a not-as-impressive .797 mark away from the thin Colorado air. Regardless, Dubon is making a strong push to be called up to the big leagues for the first time in his career.

Updating a previous note, it appears that Tomlinson will play on the short side of a platoon at second base alongside Alen Hanson, as reported by Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Tomlinson retreated to the bench Tuesday against Padres right-hander Tyson Ross, which should be the norm while Joe Panik (thumb) is sidelined for the next six weeks. The utility infielder should still receive two or three starts per week (as he had prior to Panik's surgery), but those in need of a fill-in at the middle infield position should look more at Hanson, who started at the keystone Tuesday and recorded his second steal.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated Tuesday that Forsythe (shoulder) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Forsythe had his throwing program pushed back multiple times since going on the disabled list April 15 with right shoulder inflammation, but now appears to be making progress. Assuming the 31-year-old can avoid any setbacks, a return sometime during next week's homestand against the Diamondbacks and Reds seems possible.

Hernandez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

With Corey Seager out for the rest of the season, Hernandez is expected to see frequent time in center field while Chris Taylor covers shortstop. However, Hernandez will sit out Tuesday night as the Dodgers deploy Joc Pederson in center field.

Brujan ranks second in the Midwest League with 10 steals (on 11 attempts) but is hitting just .253/.333/.293 in 84 plate appearances.

The 20-year-old second baseman has some obvious strengths -- he's a plus runner with some patience at the plate (9.5 percent walk rate). However, he currently hits for very little power (just six home runs in 197 pro games) and seems to be generating too much weak contact to be able to consistently hit for a high average, largely negating his all-fields approach. He could be a table setter who challenges for 20-plus steals down the road, but adding muscle and tapping into a bit more power will be crucial for him to make it as an everyday player.

Arroyo (calf) was activated from the minor-league disabled list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arroyo is set to return to action after missing the past two weeks with a strained calf. The 22-year-old, who was one of the top prospects the Rays received in return for Evan Longoria, was hitting just .200/.259/.240 across seven games before landing on the shelf. He'll look to turn things around now that he's healthy.