MLB Player News

Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With lefty John Means on the bump, Lowe will retreat to the bench to open up a spot for another right-handed bat in Guillermo Heredia. Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 11 of his past 12 starts and is slashing .356/.408/.600 over that span.

Chavis went 4-for-6 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs in a 15-2 victory over the White Sox on Saturday.

The 23-year-old rookie has experienced a power surge over the weekend, hitting three home runs in the last two nights. Chavis has six homers this year, and they've all come in the last 11 games. During that stretch, he is batting .410 (16-for-39) with 13 RBI and 12 runs as well.

Drury is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.

Drury had started 14 straight games, remaining an everyday player even after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was promoted. With a .221/.261/.425 line on the season, it wouldn't be surprising to see him sit on a more frequent basis. Eric Sogard will start at second base, with Socrates Brito occupying right field, the two spots Drury has been primarily occupying since Guerrero joined the team.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Orioles on Friday.

Lowe once again excelled out of the leadoff spot, where he's hitting .370 over 31 plate appearances. The 24-year-old is off to a sizzling start in May, as he's 7-for-16 with two doubles, a home run, two RBI, a walk and three runs over the first four games of the month.

Castro is starting in center field and batting ninth Saturday against the Royals.

Castro has made two pinch-hit appearances since getting called up to the majors Tuesday and will now pick up his first start. The 25-year-old outfielder slashed .353/.392/.544 with three home runs and 21 RBI in 17 games with Triple-A Toledo before joining the Tigers.

Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

Rodriguez contributed to the Tigers' three-run first inning with an RBI groundout before extending the team's lead to 4-0 with his run-scoring double in the third frame. The utility infielder has made 10 starts since earning a promotion in mid-April, slashing .324/.366/.676 with a pair of homers, five doubles and a stolen base in those contests.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Royals.

Lowe took Wily Peralta deep in the ninth inning to give the Rays a two-run lead that ultimately resulted in a Rays win. It was his seventh home run of the season but his first since April 19. He's still managed an impressive .304/.357/.588 line through 112 plate appearances, though Lowe's 33 percent strikeout rate means his average will likely dip as the season wears on.

Rengifo is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Rengifo has started all five games since earning a promotion last week, slashing .250/.316/.375 with a pair of doubles and 2:3 BB:K over that stretch. Tommy La Stella is starting at second base and batting leadoff in his place Wednesday.

Chavis will start at second base and hit fifth Wednesday against the Athletics, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

The No. 5 spot is the highest assignment to date for the rookie, who had been used as either Boston's No. 6 or 7 hitter in his prior nine starts. Chavis is probably just benefiting from heart-of-the-order fixture Xander Bogaerts getting the day off more than anything, but the move up the lineup has been a deserved one. The 23-year-old has recorded exactly two hits in each of his past three starts and has compiled a 1.061 OPS while striking out at a manageable 25.6 percent clip during his first taste of the big leagues.

Forsythe is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

Forsythe will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off following a string of 20 straight starts. The veteran infielder slashed .278/.369/.486 with a trio of homers and one stolen base over that stretch. In his place, Danny Santana is starting at first base and hitting seventh.