MLB Player News

Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Two of Kemp, Seth Brown and Stephen Piscotty have typically manned the corner-outfield spots for the Athletics of late, but Mark Canha's return from the injured list will leave only one opening in Oakland's regular outfield moving forward. Kemp and Piscotty will be the odd men out Sunday, as Brown sticks in the lineup in right field as Oakland's No. 9 hitter.

Clement will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Athletics.

Clement picked up five consecutive starts between June 30 and July 4, but he's since moved into a full-time utility role. He'll fill in for a resting Cesar Hernandez on Sunday in what will be Clement's second start in nine games. The lack of consistent playing time makes Clement a tough option to roster, even in AL-only leagues.

Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Rengifo will remain on the bench for a fifth straight game and appears to have lost hold of the starting gig at the hot corner to Jack Mayfield. Both Mayfield and Rengifo will see their opportunities dwindle once top third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is reinstated from the injured list.

Arraez will start in left field and bat leadoff Sunday in Detroit.

Arraez has made each of his last three starts in left field, and that spot looks to be the versatile 24-year-old's most viable path to playing time so long as Byron Buxton (hand) remains on the injured list. Once Buxton returns, the Twins will have to decide between Arraez, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach to fill out the final two spots in the everyday outfield in a given game.

Biggio is not in the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rangers.

Santiago Espinal will start at third base for a second day in a row. Biggio is hitting .179 with zero home runs and eight strikeouts in nine games this month.

Double-A Akron activated Fermin (hamstring) from the 7-day injured list Sunday.

Fermin was sidelined for approximately two weeks with a low-grade left hamstring strain. The 22-year-old infielder was hitting .268 with zero home runs and one stolen base in 162 plate appearances for Akron prior to landing on the IL.

Mayfield went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, two additional runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.

Mayfield homered off Yusei Kikuchi in the fourth inning to extend the Angels' lead. He added a double and a walk out of the nine hole. The homer was Mayfield's first of the season and his first MLB hit since June 6. The 30-year-old is receiving more playing time with Anthony Rendon (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list; however, he is batting only .167 in 51 plate appearances.

Hernandez started at shortstop for Xander Bogaerts (wrist) and went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's 3-1 rain-shortened loss to the Yankees.

This was Hernandez's first start at shortstop this season, although he's made more than 50 starts there during his career. Bogaerts' injury is not believed to be significant, so Hernandez could move to second base Sunday against right-hander Jameson Taillon. The call-up of rookie center fielder Jarren Duran causes a juggling act in center field, where Hernandez has primarily started, and at second base. Duran appears to be the likely center fielder when facing a right-hander, while Hernandez and Christian Arroyo compete for at-bats at second base.

Torres went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday in the Yankees' 3-1 win over the Red Sox.

Torres' 380-foot blast off Hirokazu Sawamura in the sixth inning ended a five-and-a-half-week long home run drought for the 24-year-old. With a .239/.325/.316 slash line and just four long balls over 324 plate appearances on the season, Torres has been one of the bigger early round fantasy disappointments among players who haven't missed significant time due to injury.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

After a 1-for-4 effort Friday, Lowe is hitting .257 with seven home runs and 12 RBI in his last 10 games. Wander Franco is playing second base and batting second in Saturday's contest.