MLB Player News

Manager Rocco Baldelli said after Saturday's 11-1 win over the Diamondbacks that Arraez was removed in the fifth inning since he was feeling under the weather, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The early exit didn't prevent Arraez from turning in another useful line for fantasy managers, as he delivered a pair of base hits, a single and two runs across his three plate appearances. The Twins will check back in with Arraez early Sunday before deciding if he'll be part of the lineup for the series finale in Arizona.

Marte has a Grade 1 left lateral hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

He has been sidelined since Wednesday and was hitting .306/.390/.500 with one home run over his last 10 games. The team will see how Marte progresses over the next day or two before deciding if a roster move needs to be made.

Marte (hamstring) isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.

Marte is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after exiting Wednesday's game against the Reds due to hamstring tightness. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Buddy Kennedy will start at the keystone and bat sixth.

Peguero is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Giants.

Peguero was called up by the Pirates on Friday, and he'll make his major-league debut as Saturday's starting shortstop. Over 54 games at Double-A Altoona to begin the year, the 21-year-old slashed .292/.315/.469 with five home runs, 33 RBI, 28 runs and 14 steals.

Frazier will be on the bench for the afternoon portion of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels.

The Mariners figure to rest a good number of their regulars in one of the day's two games. Frazier's off days typically come against lefties, but the Angels will send out southpaws (Patrick Sandoval and Jose Suarez) in both halves of the doubleheader, so Frazier could have hit the bench in either contest. Abraham Toro will take over at second base in his absence.

Guillorme isn't starting Saturday against the Marlins, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Guillorme started in the last four games and went 4-for-15 with a run and two strikeouts. However, he'll get a day off while Jeff McNeil shifts to second base with J.D. Davis serving as the designated hitter.

Castro isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Texas.

Castro went 0-for-11 with two strikeouts over the last three games and will get a rare day off Saturday. Kody Clemens will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth.

Andrus went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Royals on Friday.

The veteran authored the only multi-hit effort in yet another low-scoring loss for the Athletics. Andrus hadn't mustered two hits in a game since June 1, and his productive night Friday snapped an 0-for-15 skid that encompassed his previous four games.

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Athletics.

Merrifield entered Friday just 2-for-14 in his last four contests. The 33-year-old also picked up his first steal since May 23, giving him eight thefts in nine attempts this year. He's still managed a rather mediocre .232/.270/.317 slash line with three home runs, 27 RBI, 31 runs scored and 13 doubles across 282 plate appearances, though he remains locked in as the Royals' leadoff hitter.

Mayfield was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday and will bat ninth and play third base against the Mariners.

Mayfield was optioned Friday but is back less than a week later with Anthony Rendon shut down for season-ending wrist surgery. Mayfield has slashed .194/.239/.284 in 22 games this season, which doesn't make a case for regular playing time, but he could start at the hot corner against lefties such as Friday's starter Robbie Ray.