MLB Player News

Arraez is not in the lineup Friday against the Rays.

Arraez is in the midst of a nine-game hit streak in which he has gone 13-for-28 (.464), and he'll receive a breather Friday. He has a .939 OPS since the All-Star break and should be back in the starting nine shortly.

Gimenez will not start Friday against Detroit.

Gimenez appears set to fill a platoon role down the stretch. Since his return to the big leagues last weekend, he's started against all four righties Cleveland has faced while sitting against all three lefties, including Friday's starter Tyler Alexander. Ernie Clement will be the second baseman in his absence.

Mendick was returned to Triple-A Charlotte after the team's "Field of Dreams" Game on Thursday.

This move was procedural as Mendick was called up as the 27th player for the contest. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and grounded out. Though he'll head back to Charlotte for now, it's possible that Mendick will find himself back up with the big-league club in short order if Adam Engel's groin injury forces him to the injured list.

Mayfield is not in Thursday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Mayfield was out of the lineup for the second game of the team's doubleheader Tuesday, but he has otherwise been a consistent presence in the lineup at third base. He went through a recent hot stretch where he slugged three home runs in four contests between Aug. 3 and Aug. 6. However, Mayfield has gone hitless across his last 14 plate appearances -- spanning four games. Phil Gosselin will take over at third base and bat fourth in Mayfield's place.

Biggio (back/neck) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Biggio landed on the injured list Aug. 3, and it's unlikely that he'll require a lengthy rehab assignment given the brevity of his absence. The 26-year-old is eligible to return as early as Friday, but the Blue Jays haven't yet indicated whether he'll return to the majors after just one rehab game.

Mendick was called up by the White Sox to serve as the extra man for Thursday's "Field of Dreams" game against the Yankees.

Teams usually only get to add a 27th player when they play twice in one day, but they'll also get one for this special occasion in Dyersville, Iowa. Mendick can cover multiple positions off the bench for the White Sox but is unlikely to play a major role in the contest.

Hernandez went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three runs Wednesday in the Red Sox's 20-8 win over the Rays.

Hernandez was one of six Red Sox starters with multiple hits in Boston's highest-scoring game since 2015. The offensive outburst ended a rough six-game stretch for Hernandez, who went 2-for-22 in those contests.

Clement isn't starting Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Clement appears to have lost his hold on the starting job at second base, as he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Andres Gimenez will remain at the keystone and bat ninth.

Gimenez went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Oakland.

The infielder worked a double steal with Oscar Mercado in the seventh inning. Gimenez is up to five stolen bases in 97 major-league plate appearances this season. He's gone 1-for-10 with a walk and one RBI in four games (three starts) since he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus. The 22-year-old will likely compete with Ernie Clement for playing time at second base, which could lead to a strong-side platoon for Gimenez.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Lowe took Nathan Eovaldi yard in the sixth inning to record his 26th homer of the season. It was his second home run in as many games and fourth in nine contests since the calendar flipped to August. In that same span, he's also tacked on 12 RBI and eight runs scored. For the season, Lowe has a .227/.336/.487 line across 437 plate appearances.