MLB Player News

The Angels optioned Rengifo to Triple-A Salt Lake following Saturday's 1-0 win over the Athletics.

Rengifo hadn't started a game since July 20, and because the 24-year-old switch-hitting utility man is still seen as having some developmental upside, the Angels will send him to Triple-A to receive regular at-bats. Los Angeles recalled Kean Wong from Triple-A to fill Rengifo's role as a reserve infielder.

Espinal will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against the Royals.

Espinal looks to be cutting into Cavan Biggio's role as the Blue Jays' everyday third baseman, as the former will be picking up his fifth consecutive start Sunday. The 26-year-old went 3-for-13 with a pair of walks and a stolen base over the past four contests, but that production may not be good enough for him to permanently usurp Biggio on the depth chart.

Arauz started at second base and went 0-for-3 with two fielding errors in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Rays.

Arauz booted two grounders in the third inning, directly leading to a run that tied the game. After the Red Sox traded Michael Chavis to the Pirates and with Christian Arroyo and Marwin Gonzalez on the injured list with hamstring injuries, Arauz is in the mix at second base for now. Gonzalez kicked off a rehab assignment Friday and is expected to be activated for the three-game series beginning Tuesday in Detroit.

Miller went 1-for-4 with his first career home run and a pair of runs scored Saturday against the White Sox.

Miller got the start at second base following the trade-deadline departure of veteran Cesar Hernandez and responded with a solo blast to center field in the fifth inning. It was just the second extra-base hit in 55 plate appearances this season for Miller, who also drew a walk, but he appears to have the first shot at replacing Hernandez at the keystone for Cleveland. Miller was hitting .297/.374/.489 with seven homers in 206 plate appearances this season at Triple-A.

Rosario went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs scored Saturday against the White Sox.

Rosario got Cleveland on the board with a solo blast in the fourth inning, his sixth home run of the season. He also doubled and drew a walk to match his season high with six total bases. Rosario has put together a productive stretch over the past week, slashing .296/.355/.481 in his last seven games.

Clement is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Clement had started each of the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a run. Owen Miller will start at the keystone and bat seventh.

Arraez (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Arraez will be back in action after a minimal stay on the IL, and he'll start at the hot corner and bat fourth Saturday. In six games since the All-Star break, the 24-year-old has gone 7-for-17 with a double, two runs and two strikeouts. Gilberto Celestino was sent down to make room on the active roster.

Andrus went 2-for-2 with two walks in a win over the Angels on Friday.

The veteran shortstop's on-base percentage still sits at .281 following Friday's busy night, underscoring how sluggish of a season it's been in certain ways for Andrus. Nevertheless, he's become a serviceable fantasy contributor this summer after an utterly forgettable start to the season, posting a serviceable .267 average with 13 doubles, two home runs, two stolen bases and 17 RBI in 49 games since June 1.

Biggio is not starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

He's hitting just .186 against left-handed pitching this season, so he takes a seat with southpaw Mike Minor on the hill for Kansas City. In 11 games since the All-Star break, Biggio has gone 6-for-32 with two RBI. Santiago Espinal will start at third base and bat eighth Saturday.

Altuve went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-6 win over San Francisco.

Altuve had a solo shot in the fifth inning to give Houston a 3-2 lead, then hit a grand slam in the sixth that broke open the game. The second baseman, who is 8-for-16 over the last three contests, is up to 25 home runs over 91 games. That threatens his career-best 31 hit in 2019.