MLB Player News

Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

The third-inning shot off Reynaldo Lopez was Merrifield's first homer since Aug 15, but he's hardly been slacking at the plate. On the season, the 31-year-old has a .297/.345/.500 slash line with six homers, six steals, 20 RBI and 21 runs through 32 games.

Barreto was traded from the Athletics to the Angels in exchange for Tommy La Stella on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Barreto has seen minimal playing time for the Athletics to begin the season as he's gone hitless with seven strikeouts in 10 at-bats. He's scored five times as a pinch runner. He could play a similar role to begin his time with the Angels as he'll likely play behind David Fletcher at second base.

Drury was optioned to the Blue Jays' alternate training site Friday.

Drury was in the lineup for eight of the Blue Jays' last 13 games, but he picked up just five hits over 25 at-bats during that span, so the team decided to remove him from the roster to open up a spot for Daniel Vogelbach. Chances are Drury will rejoin the big club at some point, but given his .358 OPS on the season, he may not get the chance to play as regularly again.

Mayfield is in the lineup for Friday's game against the A's, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Mayfield started just once over an eight-game span after being recalled Aug. 16, but he got the nod at third base Monday and will start there Friday for the third time in four games. He and Abraham Toro figure to continue sharing the third-base duties in some fashion until either Aledmys Diaz (groin) or Alex Bregman (hamstring) returns.

Haggerty went a combined 3-for-7 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and three runs during a doubleheader against the Padres on Thursday.

Haggerty hit out of the No. 2 slot in the order in both contests and was certainly busy while extending his season-opening hitting streak to eight games. The former Mets minor-leaguer now boasts an impressive .303/.324/.485 slash line across his first 34 plate appearances of 2020 after having been promoted from the alternate training site back on Aug. 19.

Arraez is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Arraez currently has an eight-game hit streak and has a .904 OPS during that stretch, but he'll take a seat for Friday's matinee. Ildemaro Vargas will start at the keystone and bat fifth for the Twins.

Torres (hamstring/quad) will be sidelined for "anywhere from 3-6 weeks," according to general manager Brian Cashman, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

If it's the long end of that timeline, Torres' regular season is over, and even if it's the short end, he will return with a little over a week left in the regular season. DJ LeMahieu (thumb) could return this weekend to work with Tyler Wade as the Yankees' double-play duo going forward.

Rengifo was optioned to the Angels' alternate training site Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Rengifo was a relatively consistent member of the starting lineup early in the season, but he's seen his playing time drop recently as he's struggled at the plate. The 23-year-old hit .157/.283/.235 with one home run and one RBI over 18 games to begin the year, and he'll attempt to sort things out at the alternate camp and return before the end of the campaign.

Lowe isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Orioles.

Lowe will get a day off with left-hander John Means serving as the starting pitcher for the Orioles on Thursday. Joey Wendle will start at second base while Hunter Renfroe will be deployed as the right fielder.

Mendick went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 10-3 win against Pittsburgh.

The 26-year-old capped off the White Sox's four-run second inning by hitting a two-run shot to right field. Mendick has been a fixture at the bottom of the lineup with Nick Madrigal (shoulder) and Leury Garcia (thumb) sidelined, and he's taken advantage of the opportunity with a .266/.314/.443 slash line and nine runs, three homers and six RBI in 25 games.