MLB Player News

Frazier is not in the lineup Sunday.

Frazier will take a seat with southpaw Drew Smyly set to take the mound for Philadelphia. Kevin Newman will play second base and lead off while Jung-Ho Kang will draw the start at shortstop.

Biggio is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.

The rookie second baseman is hitting .116 with an 18:11 K:BB over his last 13 games. Eric Sogard starts at the keystone and will lead off.

Chavis (back) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

He exited Saturday's game with back tightness and is still not 100 percent. Marco Hernandez will start at second base and hit ninth.

Lopez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Indians.

He is hitting .207 with zero home runs, zero steals, nine strikeouts and two walks in 58 at-bats this month. Whit Merrifield will start at second base while Alex Gordon, Bubba Starling and Jorge Soler start in the outfield from left to right.

McNeil went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over San Francisco.

McNeil extended yet another hit streak to eight games, but the long ball is what will get his fantasy owners going. The contact machine has actually found his power stroke over the last month, popping seven of his nine homers over his last 33 games (.357/.392/.593 over that span). Even with the recent power surge, McNeil's main fantasy asset continues to be his league-leading .345 batting average.

Kemp went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

The homer was his seventh of the season, establishing a new career high for the 27-year-old. Kemp's .231/.313/.425 slash line isn't impressive, but the Astros seem comfortable with him in a bench role.

Chavis exited Saturday's contest with back tightness, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Chavis, who went 0-for-3 at the dish, was replaced at first base by Brock Holt in the fifth inning. There is no word yet on the severity of the injury.

Arraez will start in left field and bat ninth Saturday against the Athletics, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Arraez's bat-to-ball skills and ability to play multiple infield and outfield spots should continue to earn him at least semi-regular starts for the Twins, at least until Byron Buxton (concussion) returns from the injured list. Since the beginning of July, the rookie is hitting .347 while striking out just four times in 49 at-bats.

Altuve is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Astros haven't suggested that Altuve sustained an injury in Friday's 4-3 win, so his absence from the lineup is likely just a pre-planned maintenance day. With Altuve getting his first day off since returning from the 10-day injured list June 19, Tony Kemp will step in at second base.

Urias was recalled from Triple-A El Paso and will start at second base and bat seventh Saturday against the Cubs.

After overcoming a minor shoulder issue that sidelined him for a few days, Urias rejoined the Triple-A lineup Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the contest. The healthy appearance was apparently all the Padres needed to see from Urias to give him another taste of the big leagues after the 22-year-old torched the Pacific Coast League to the tune of a .998 OPS over 73 games this season. Urias' brief stints in the majors both this season and in 2018 have left much to be desired, but his sound hit tool and improving power make him an intriguing speculative pickup in leagues where he's available. Expect the Padres to give Urias a spin as their everyday second baseman while Greg Garcia and Ian Kinsler move into utility roles.