MLB Player News

Altuve (heel) is leading off and playing second base versus the Cardinals on Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Altuve makes his return to the lineup after being out since Saturday due to discomfort in his heel. The 33-year-old will be back in his usual spot at the top of the lineup, and Mauricio Dubon will retreat to the bench with Altuve back in action.

Julien is not in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta.

Julien is the Twins' leadoff hitter against righties, but he has only started against one lefty this month. Donovan Solano is starting at the keystone and leading off with southpaw Kolby Allard on the hill for Atlanta.

Lowe (back) will continue his rehab with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe landed on the injured list June 5 and began his assignment Monday, going 1-for-3 with a strikeout in rookie ball. If everything goes as planned, Lowe could return to the Rays' lineup during the team's next homestand beginning July 4.

Torres isn't in the Yankees' lineup Tuesday against Oakland.

After slashing just .111/.200/.167 across his last five games, Torres will get a breather Tuesday. DJ LeMahieu will fill in for Torres at second base and bat in the leadoff spot.

Massey (hand) is set to take on-field batting practice Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

If all goes well, Massey could be allowed to skip a minor-league rehab assignment and return to the Royals' active major-league roster later this week. He went on the injured list June 18 due to a laceration on his left hand.

Caballero is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.

Caballero will take a seat after he went 1-for-6 with a run scored, two walks, a strikeout and a stolen base while starting two of the games during Seattle's series with Baltimore. Kolten Wong will draw the start at second base and bat ninth against Washington.

Altuve (heel) remains out of the lineup Tuesday in St. Louis.

Altuve has been held out of action since experiencing discomfort in his heel while legging out a bunt single Saturday at Dodger Stadium. There's no indication that he will require a 10-day IL stint, but Mauricio Dubon is getting another start at second base for the Astros in Tuesday night's series opener against the Cardinals.

Lowe (back) began a rehab assignment Monday with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and went 1-for-3 with a strikeout.

Lowe served as a designated hitter Monday in what was his first game action in three weeks since being shelved with lower-back inflammation. After missing extensive time in 2022 due to a disc herniation in his lower back, Lowe is poised for a shorter absence this time around, though the Rays will presumably still want to see him play second base in a few rehab games before activating him. He'll eventually move his assignment from the FCL to Triple-A Durham before likely rejoining the Rays at some point during the final week before the All-Star break.

Westburg went 1-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and one run scored in Monday's 10-3 win over the Reds.

Westburg also got aboard on a fielder's choice, which accounted for his RBI. The 24-year-old prospect showed a solid eye at the plate with Triple-A Norfolk this year with a 21.3 percent strikeout rate and 9.8 percent walk rate. Getting on base consistently will help him compete for at-bats in a crowded infield, where he's most likely to challenge Adam Frazier and Jorge Mateo for playing time. Westburg can also play corner outfield, but the Orioles are already juggling three players for those two spots.

Semien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Monday in a loss to Detroit.

Semien helped the Rangers get off to a good start, swatting a long ball to left field to lead off the bottom of the first inning. However, the Tigers took over from there and won the game handily. Semien finished with his third straight multi-hit contest, and he's gone 7-for-14 over that span. The veteran second baseman has tailed off a bit in June but is still slashing a solid .281/.342/.462 with 11 homers, 55 RBI, seven steals and an AL-high 63 runs on the campaign.