MLB Player News

Polanco went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 win over Toronto.

The 28-year-old had the first long ball in a back-to-back-to-back sequence for Minnesota in the third inning, as Josh Donaldson and Miguel Sano followed up with solo shots. Polanco is up to 31 homers this year, seven of which have come in 16 games this month. For the year, the infielder is slashing .279/.332/.522 with 90 RBI, 90 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in what's been a career-best year in the power department.

Lux (forearm) was hit by a ball from a pitching machine during pregame batting practice Friday and will not start during the Dodgers' weekend series against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

X-rays were negative on Lux's forearm, so it appears he avoided a serious injury. Even so, he's already been ruled out of the starting lineup for the next two games, though he may be available off the bench. Chris Taylor (neck) returned to pinch hit in Friday's contest, so he could slot into left field for the time being.

Andrus was not in Friday's lineup against the Angels after being hit by a pitch in foot/shin area Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Manager Bob Melvin described Andrus as "hobbling around a little bit." That said, the issue doesn't sound like a serious injury, though it remains unclear whether the shortstop will require a stint on the injured list. His absence set off a series of moves in the Athletics' lineup, as Josh Harrison took over at short, Tony Kemp shifted to second base and Chad Pinder entered the lineup as the right fielder.

Estrada was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Estrada has belted four homers while going 8-for-34 since being recalled Sept. 1. Despite that performance, he'll head back to Sacramento for the time being with Donovan Solano (illness) returning from the COVID-19 IL.

Andrus is not starting Friday against the Angels.

The shortstop will get his first rest this month as Josh Harrison shifts to shortstop for the series opener.

Lux was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Reds with a right forearm injury, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The severity of the issue should become clear when the Dodgers provide an update later Friday. Matt Beaty enters the lineup as the new left fielder.

Marte will get a rest Friday against Houston.

Marte sits after starting 16 straight games, a stretch in which he hit .226/.324/.435 with four homers. Jake McCarthy will take over in center field.

Ibanez (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Ibanez has been on the injured list since Aug. 30 with a left hamstring injury. He began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Monday and wound up going 2-for-9 with a run scored across three games. He's not starting in his return to the major-league roster Friday against the White Sox, but he figures to see time all around the diamond during the final weeks of the season. Yohel Pozo was sent to Round Rock to make room for Ibanez on the 28-man roster.

Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Diaz has recently been operating as Miami's everyday third baseman, but he'll head back to the minors despite going 7-for-20 with four walks and two runs in his past eight contests. Eddy Alvarez and Joe Panik should split time at the hot corner for the Marlins.

Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and another run scored in Thursday's 9-3 win over the White Sox.

The 24-year-old continued his productive month, taking Reynaldo Lopez deep in the second inning to stake the Angels to a 2-0 lead. Rengifo hit just .151 through the end of July and was sent to Triple-A in August, but he's bounced back in September by slashing .290/.343/.581 with three homers and seven RBI in 10 games.