MLB Player News

Acuna will miss at least two weeks with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Acuna suffered the injury during High-A Hickory's season opener Friday. As long as the injury remains a fairly short-term problem, it shouldn't significantly set his development back this season.

Lowe went 0-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.

After going 0-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 2-1 win while batting out of the fifth spot in the order against Orioles lefty John Means, Lowe moved into the leadoff role Saturday with a right-hander (Jordan Lyles) on the mound for Baltimore. Though he couldn't take advantage of the favorable matchup Saturday, the lefty-hitting Lowe looks like he'll be used regularly out of the table-setting role versus right-handers, an arrangement that could allow him to make a push for 100-plus runs if health prevails. Lowe scored 97 times across 615 plate appearances in 2021.

Polanco will start at second base and hit cleanup in Saturday's game against the Mariners, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

While slotting third in the order Friday with Seattle bringing lefty Robbie Ray to the hill, Polanco went 0-for-3 with a walk in the Twins' 2-1 loss. Seattle will send a right-hander in Logan Gilbert to the hill Saturday, but Polanco will remain locked into a prominent spot in the order. Polanco's inclusion in the heart of the order versus both lefties and righties comes as little surprise following a career-best 2021 campaign in which he hit .269 with 33 home runs, 98 RBI, 97 runs and 11 stolen bases.

Torres is starting at second base and hitting seventh Saturday against the Red Sox, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Aaron Hicks is the odd man out Saturday, with Aaron Judge starting in center field. The Yankees have nine everyday-caliber players for eight spots, so when they are at full health, Torres, who sat on Opening Day, will sit more often than his fantasy managers may have anticipated. The Yankees seem intent on getting Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the lineup at shortstop for his defense.

Stott isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Stott went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in his major-league debut Friday, but he'll take a seat a day later. Alec Bohm will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Arroyo pinch hit for Jackie Bradley and stayed in the game to play right field in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.

After striking out as a pinch hitter, Arroyo remained in the game to patrol right field for the Red Sox. It marked the first time the utility infielder played the outfield in a regular-season game. The right-handed hitting Arroyo was exposed to right field during spring training and could start in place of Bradley when the Red Sox face a left-hander.

McNeil went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Nationals.

He got the Mets on the board with a solo shot in the third inning off Josiah Gray, but McNeil kept contributing the rest of the night. The 30-year-old was back at second base for this one after getting the nod in left field Opening Day, but he's been hot at the plate regardless of his defensive assignment, racking up five hits and three RBI over the two games.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 13-6 victory over the Angels on Friday.

Altuve set the tone with a leadoff home run and later knocked in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning. It's encouraging to see the former MVP on track following a lackluster Opening Day performance as he looks to surpass his 31 home runs from 2021, a mark that tied his career high.

Lux went 1-for-2 with two RBI and two walks in Friday's 5-3 win over Colorado.

All five of the Dodgers' runs came in the fourth inning, starting with a two-run single by Lux. The 24-year-old looks to be in line for consistent playing time at second base this season. Once considered a top prospect, Lux posted a disappointing .692 OPS through 381 plate appearances last season.

Estrada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Marlins.

Getting the start at second base and hitting seventh with Tommy La Stella (Achilles) sidelined for the Giants, Estrada made an impact by depositing an Anthony Bender pitch over the wall in left-center to tie the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning. Estrada hit seven homers in 52 games last year in a utility role with an .812 OPS, and he's expected to see the bulk of the work at the keystone while La Stella is out.