MLB Player News

Polanco is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.

Polanco has started every game since Sept. 5 and played Thursday while several other Twins regulars rested, so manager Paul Molitor decided it was his turn for a day off Friday. Ehire Adrianza will get the start at shortstop in Polanco's place.

Altuve went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-2 win at Fenway Park.

Altuve bolstered his AL MVP case with this three-hit effort, though Aaron Judge of the Yankees kept pace by mashing his 51st home run of the season over in New York. The diminutive second baseman is slashing .350/.415/.555 and ranks second in MLB to Colorado's Charlie Blackmon with 203 hits.

Frazier is not in the lineup Thursday against the Nationals.

Frazier has gone 5-for-13 (.385) with a pair of extra-base hits over his previous three starts, but he'll get the day off as Chris Bostick takes over for him at the keystone.

Andrus went 2-for-4 at the dish in Wednesday's 12-2 loss to the Astros.

With the Rangers eliminated from playoff contention, manager Jeff Banister has decided to shut down Andrus' regular mate on the left side of the infield, Adrian Beltre, for the remainder of the season, but it doesn't look like a similar fate will await the shortstop. Andrus, who has put together back-to-back two-hit games, has suited up in all but three of the Rangers' contests this season, and since his health seems to be on solid ground, he'll likely be given the leeway to continue playing through the weekend. The prospect of regular at-bats over the final four games will give Andrus a shot at besting the career-high .302 average he posted in 2016; he's currently sitting at .299 for the season.

Albies went 3-for-4 with two steals and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Mets.

He was just about the only one who made any noise with the bat for the Braves, and Albies has now raised his rookie batting average to .281. His combination of pop, speed and contact already plays well in fantasy, and at only 20 years old, the talented second baseman has plenty of room to develop.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-2 win over Texas.

Altuve, who returned from a one-game absence due to a forearm injury, knocked his 200th hit of the season, making it four years in a row he's accomplished that feat. The Astros head into a season-ending four-game set in Boston with a chance to overtake Cleveland for the best record in the AL. That suggests Altuve will be in the lineup as long as they have a shot.

Rosario is not in the lineup against Atlanta on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Rosario will get another day off after going 1-for-4 with a triple and a pair of strikeouts during Tuesday's game. In his place, Matt Reynolds draws the start at short, while batting eighth in the order.

Marte went 2-for-3 with a double, triple, walk, two RBI and a run in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the Giants.

Marte's slugging percentage has taken a significant hit over the last few weeks, but the infielder may have regained the faith of fantasy owners by producing two extra-base hits Wednesday, matching his total from his previous 15 contests combined. He collected both of his RBI on a fifth-inning triple, helping the Diamondbacks retain their advantage after the Giants scored their first two runs of the game in the top half of the frame. Though the Diamondbacks' spot in the playoffs is secure, Marte and the team's other lineup mainstays aren't expected to be rested frequently during the club's final four games of the regular season, as manager Torey Lovullo likely wants to keep everyone sharp for next week's wild-card matchup with either the Rockies, Brewers or Cardinals.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Mariners.

Semien is seemingly making up for lost time as the season comes to a close, as he's now smacked a trio of round trippers in the last six contests, including in two straight. The slugging shortstop was robbed of nearly two months earlier this season due to a wrist injury, and he only notched five homers in the two months between his return and Sept. 6. His recent power surge has led to eight extra-base hits (four doubles, four homers) and a .351 wOBA over the 75 plate appearances he's seen across the subsequent 16 games.

Beckham went 2-for-4 with a run in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Athletics.

The veteran drew his first start since having his contract purchased from Triple-A Tacoma on Sept. 2 and logged his first pair of hits in 2017 at the big-league level in the process. Beckham spent his season in the minors, hitting .262 with nine home runs and 45 RBI over 355 plate appearances. He may be in line for some starts during the Mariners' remaining games.