MLB Player News

Frazier (hamstring) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds.

Frazier was forced to exit Saturday's contest with right hamstring tightness, and with nothing to play for on the season's final day, the Pirates will keep him on the bench to rest his injury. Unless he enters the contest as a pinch hitter, the 26-year-old will end the season with a .277/.342/.456 slash line to go with 10 homers, 35 RBI and 52 runs scored. Kevin Kramer will replace him at second base Sunday.

Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 1-0 extra-innings win over the Marlins.

The young shortstop entered the game in the top of the fifth inning in place of the retiring David Wright, who was making his final appearance at Citi Field, and Rosario did his best to get into scoring position every time he reached base. He now has 24 steals on the year to go along with nine homers, 51 RBI and 76 runs, and while his .258/.297/.383 slash line on the season isn't impressive, Rosario's .291/.325/.427 performance in September does give some hope for a breakout in 2019.

Polanco went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.

He's been on fire to close out the campaign, collecting multiple hits in four of the last six games to boost his September slash line to .318/.364/.473. Polanco now has a career-high .778 OPS in 76 games this season, and the 25-year-old will head into the spring locked in as the Twins' starting shortstop.

Frazier left in the fourth inning of Saturday's game with right hamstring tightness.

He was replaced in right field by Pablo Reyes. The team has been conservative with a number of its players beset by minor injuries in recent days. As a result, it wouldn't be surprising to see Frazier sit out Sunday's finale.

Torres went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in an 8-5 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Torres' fourth-inning shot off Eduardo Rodriguez not only lifted the Yankees to a three-run lead, it broke the single-season home-run record of 264 previously held by the 1997 Seattle Mariners. Torres is hitting .274 with 24 home runs and 77 RBI this season.

Rosario is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Rosario heads to the bench after making 15 straight starts. Veteran Jose Reyes will start at shortstop alongside longtime teammate David Wright in the final game of Wright's career.

Solarte is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Solarte heads to the bench after going 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Friday's win over Tampa Bay. Aledmys Diaz will start at third base for the Blue Jays, with Richard Urena at shortstop and Jon Berti at second base.

Altuve will sit for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

The Astros will avoid overworking their stars in the twin bill, with the team already locked into the second seed in the American League. Marwin Gonzalez will play second base for the first game, while Altuve will likely lead off and play second base in the nightcap.

Andrus went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 12-6 loss to the Mariners.

Andrus is closing out a tough season on a high note, going 7-for-16 with three doubles over the last five games. That tough year was the result of an early season elbow injury that sapped his power. He had a .500 slugging percentage and .926 OPS prior to the injury, followed by a .351/.643 since. Unrelated to his power, Andrus' steal Friday was just his fifth after averaging 30 over his previous nine seasons.

Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Rodriguez heads to the bench for the second straight game as the Tigers are without the services of a designated hitter in Milwaukee. Niko Goodrum starts at shortstop and Harold Castro at second base for the Tigers.