MLB Player News

Solarte will be placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left oblique strain, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Solarte suffered the injury while taking a right-handed swing during pre-game warmups. The timing of this injury couldn't have come at a more inopportune time, as Solarte has been one of the hottest hitters in the majors over the past few weeks. He'll likely be placed on the disabled list Wednesday with Ryan Schimpf or Carlos Asuaje being recalled from Triple-A El Paso to fill the void in the infield.

Solarte was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cubs due to a strained left oblique.

Solarte was listed as the starting second baseman ahead of Tuesday's game but did not head on to the field in the top of the first inning. It's possible that he sustained the oblique injury during warmups, which would explain why Chase d'Arnaud started the game at the keystone. It sounds as if Solarte will be headed to the disabled list.

Chavis, 21, is hitting .318/.388/.641 with 17 home runs and a 57:19 K:BB in 250 plate appearances for High-A Salem.

He leads the Carolina League in most of the hitting categories, and it would seem that a promotion to Double-A is right around the corner. Chavis has a dominant line despite being in the midst of an 0-for-17 skid at the plate. It is worth noting that Chavis has gotten more starts at DH this year than third base, and he has 11 errors in 27 starts at the hot corner.

Polanco is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.

Polanco has really been pressing at the plate lately, as he holds just a .375 OPS over the past 14 games. He'll get a night off as a result, with the hot-hitting Eduardo Escobar picking up a start in his stead.

Frazier went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk Monday in Milwaukee.

The 25-year-old was batting .184/.250/.237 in his last 84 plate appearances prior to Monday. Frazier has walked in each of his last five games after totaling two walks in 17 previous contests, showing signs of a rebound. He continues to bat leadoff and start in left field -- he's seen action at second base only three times in 34 games since April -- but that could change when Starling Marte returns from suspension in late July.

Andrus went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays.

Andrus has been stuck in a minor power outage in June with only three extra-base hits (and no home runs) in 14 games, but thanks to his stellar first two months of the season, he's still sitting on a career-best .442 slugging percentage. Even if Andrus fails to recover the power production he displayed earlier this season, he'll be able to offset that deficiency with the above-average contributions he provides in batting average, runs and stolen bases.

Solarte went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Monday's loss to the Cubs.

Solarte entered the game with an impressive 1.017 OPS, seven homers, 19 RBI and 13 runs through his previous 25 games, and he only improved on those marks with Monday's strong showing. While locked in at the dish, he's a serviceable fantasy asset in the majority of fantasy settings, but just don't expect Solarte to maintain his current pace over the long haul.

Semien (wrist) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with High-A Stockton on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Semien was able to get through batting practice over the weekend without a hitch, clearing the way for him to return to game action later in the week. Seeing as the 26-year-old has been sidelined for most of the season, he'll likely need at least a few rehab games before rejoining the Athletics. If he continues to progress without any setbacks, Semien could return to the majors sometime in early July.

Forsythe is not in the lineup Monday against the Mets.

Despite going 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Reds, Forysthe will head to the bench for a breather. Chase Utley will step in at second base for the contest.

Torres was diagnosed Monday with a torn UCL in his left elbow after meeting with a physician and will require season-ending Tommy John surgery.

It's a major blow for the Yankees' top prospect, who was expected to provide the big club with a lift in the second half of the season, when he likely would have been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Instead, Torres' big-league debut will have to wait until 2018, as he'll now turn his attention to healing up before spring training arrives. With Torres out of the picture for the rest of the season, Chase Headley will gain some extra security in his role as the team's everyday third baseman. The 20-year-old was hitting .309/.406/.457 in 96 plate appearances since being promoted from Double-A Trenton to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in late May.