MLB Player News

Frazier (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day DL prior to Friday's game in St. Louis, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

The 25-year-old is hitting a very respectable .280 with a .351 OBP in his first full season in the big leagues. Unfortunately, he has chipped in just four home runs and eight steals in 391 plate appearances, so his lack of power and impact speed caps his value in roto leagues. He should serve as the Pirates' primary second baseman over the rest of the season, but with expanded rosters, he is unlikely to start every day.

Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Thursday's 4-2 win over the White Sox.

Polanco's big hit was actually a bases-loaded single off closer Kelvin Herrera, which drove in two runs to break a 2-2 tie with two outs in the top of the ninth inning. His .262/.314/.418 line is nothing special compared to most other hitters in Minnesota's lineup, yet Polanco continues to bat in the heart of the order. Putting him there paid off for manager Paul Molitor in this one, so don't expect the shortstop to be moved down anytime soon.

Manager Clint Hurdle said Frazier (hamstring) could return from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Frazier was able to run the bases with no issues Wednesday, clearing the way for him to rejoin the Pirates ahead of their weekend series with the Cardinals. The 25-year-old compiled a .280/.351/.386 line in 104 games before landing on the shelf with a hamstring strain at the end of August. Once he returns, Frazier should immediately reclaim his role as the Pirates' primary second baseman, although with expanded rosters, he doesn't figure to play every day.

Rosario (finger) is not in the lineup against the Reds on Thursday.

Rosario will miss a fourth consecutive game while dealing with a bruised right index finger, while Jose Reyes nabs another start at short. He should be considered day-to-day moving forward, and could return to the lineup for Friday's contest.

Andrus went a combined 5-for-9 with a home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base, three RBI and two runs as the Rangers and Braves split a doubleheader Wednesday.

Andrus did most of his damage in the Rangers' Game 1 victory, producing four hits, including his 20th home run of the season. With the long ball, Andrus locked up the first 20-homer, 20-steal season of his career, joining All-Stars Mike Trout and Jose Altuve in that exclusive club in 2017. The shortstop has collected four of his home runs in the last three games.

Solarte went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 3-1 loss to St. Louis on Wednesday.

Solarte set a new career high in homers with his 16th blast in 107 games. The 30-year-old's .255 batting average hinders his fantasy value, but he has provided enough pop to stay relevant as a middle infielder in most formats.

Merrifield went 3-for-6 with a trio of doubles, three RBI and a pair of runs in Wednesday's 13-2 drubbing of the Tigers.

Merrifield came in on a little five-game skid without an extra-base hit, but he made up for that in impressive fashion. The sophomore second baseman continues to post a well-rounded line for his fantasy owners, and he's certainly part of the reason why the Royals are not yet out of the AL wild-card race.

Altuve is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

It's a rare day off for Altuve, who will take a seat for just the third time since the All-Star break. The 27-year-old second baseman is in the midst of a monster year, slashing .351/.412/.557 with 21 homers and 31 stolen bases in 133 games, so look for him to return to the lineup following the Astros' off-day Thursday. Marwin Gonzalez is starting at the keystone in his stead.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Forsythe will head to the bench for a breather after starting eight of the last nine games, going just 3-for-26 (.115) over that stretch. Chase Utley will take over at the keystone, batting seventh.

Frazier (hamstring) was able to run the bases prior to Wednesday's game and should be back in the lineup soon, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Frazier was placed on the 10-day DL on Aug. 28 with a right hamstring strain, but appears to be on the verge of returning to the big-league club. Head athletic trainer Todd Tomczyk stated that he's completed all the necessary rehab work, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com, and it's expected that he will be back before this weekend's series against the Cardinals.