MLB Player News

Arraez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Arraez had been held out of the last two games, and he's apparently dealing with a shoulder injury that will force him to miss additional time. Jorge Polanco will likely serve as the primary second baseman while Arraez is sidelined.

Hernandez started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Atlanta.

Hernandez, who had been Boston's primary center fielder, made his third straight start at second base Tuesday. The recent addition of Danny Santana, who started logged a third straight start in center field Tuesday, appears to have nudged Hernandez back to second base, a position that could get crowded following Christian Arroyo's (hand) activation from the injured list Tuesday.

Andrus went 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Andrus slapped his first hits since May 20 and accounted for three of Oakland's eight hits on the game but was stranded on each occasion. The encouraging effort raised his average from an anemic .174 to a still-lackluster .190 with seven extra-base hits and three steals on the season.

Polanco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Orioles.

Polanco was absent from the lineup for four consecutive games prior to Tuesday due to an ankle injury. However, he homered off Dean Kremer in his first at-bat of the contest for his fifth long ball of the season. Despite the encouraging effort, Polanco has failed to record multiple hits in any of his last 10 starts, during which time he has only six knocks in 36 at-bats.

Hoerner was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain after leaving Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The 24-year-old went 2-for-2 before suffering the injury while running out a failed bunt attempt during the sixth inning. Hoerner should be considered day-to-day until the severity of the injury is determined.

Hoerner was removed from Tuesday's game at Pittsburgh with an apparent left hamstring injury, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

The 24-year-old suffered the injury during the sixth inning while running out a bunt attempt, and he tumbled over the first-base bag. Hoerner walked off the field with the athletic trainer and should be considered day-to-day.

Arroyo (hand) was activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Arroyo has been out since early May but is ready to go following three rehab games. He'll be available off the bench for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

The Marlins reinstated Diaz from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

The details behind Diaz's absence were never disclosed, but the infielder now rejoins the Marlins. His brief IL stint may have come at a good time, as Diaz went 2-for-28 in his last 11 games before being sidelined. He fills the active roster spot of Brian Anderson (shoulder), whom the Marlins placed on the 10-day IL on Tuesday. Jon Berti will get the nod at the hot corner Tuesday, though Diaz could appear off the bench against the Phillies.

Polanco (ankle) is batting fifth and playing second base in Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

His ankle appears to be fine, as he pinch ran in Monday's contest and now returns to the starting lineup Tuesday against righty Dean Kremer. The switch hitter has struggled at the plate this year, but especially against right-handed pitchers -- Polanco has just a .584 OPS in 113 plate appearances against righties.

Arraez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Oddly, the Twins' typical leadoff hitter against righty pitchers will sit against Dean Kremer. Arraez has hit just .243 in his last nine games, notching just one extra-base hit and no RBI in that span. Jorge Polanco gets the start at second base Tuesday.