MLB Player News

Torres was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays due to tightness in his hip and groin area, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Torres' absence is not due to the pitch which hit his foot Monday but instead related to a separate issue. The severity of the injury appears to be minor, as he could have started if necessary, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Torres is not starting Tuesday after being hit in the foot in Monday's game, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Neil Walker will start at second base in his absence. Torres expects to be available off the bench.

Forsythe (knee) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.

Forsythe missed the entirety of the Twins' weekend series in Oakland due to left knee inflammation. That time off plus Monday's off day was enough rest for him to return to the lineup. He'll bat seventh and play second base.

Marte went 3-for-4 with a home run, triple and three RBI in the Diamondbacks' 7-4 loss to the Dodgers on Monday.

Marte was the Diamondbacks' offensive star for the night, with his hit total representing nearly half of the team's output (seven) in the category. Unlike most of Arizona's hitters thus far during September, Marte has held his own at the dish with a .264/.322/.547 batting line on the month, which has included three home runs and 13 RBI in 19 games. As one of the few capable bats in the lineup at the moment and a young player on a long-term deal, Marte should see steady at-bats for the non-contending Diamondbacks during the final week of the season.

Altuve went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Altuve tacked on a key insurance run in the top of the ninth inning, handing his club a two-run lead. The 28-year-old is slashing .317/.388/.456 with 13 homers and 17 stolen bases through 133 games, and he'll serve as a key cog within Houston's offense during its 2018 postseason run.

Andrus is not in the lineup Monday against the Angels.

Andrus is hitting just .179/.247/.284 with two homers through 18 games in September, so he'll head to the bench for Monday's series opener in an attempt to clear his head. Hanser Alberto is starting at shortstop and hitting ninth in this one.

McNeil went 4-for-5 with a walk, RBI and stolen base Sunday in the Mets' 8-6 win over the Nationals.

As a 26-year-old who had logged only 18 games above the Double-A level prior to 2018, McNeil didn't have much cachet among prospect enthusiasts heading into the spring. The infielder opened some eyes, however, after delivering a .342/.411/.617 batting line between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas, earning his first call to the big leagues in late July as a result. McNeil hasn't stopped hitting since joining the Mets, with Sunday's four-hit performance pushing his average up to .340 across his first 221 plate appearances in the majors. While a .369 BABIP has surely aided the average, McNeil's stellar contact skills -- he's struck out just 9.5 percent of the time -- have played an integral part in his success. In light of his stable playing time and hot bat, McNeil be worth keeping active in just about every format over the final week of the season.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Lowe's 392-foot shot off Jose Manuel Fernandez with Joey Wendle aboard in the eighth closed out the scoring on the day for the Rays. The rookie has been knocking the cover off the ball more often than not in September, as 10 (three doubles, two triples, five homers) of his 14 hits during the month have now gone for extra bases, and he's made hard contact at an impressive 39.0 percent rate during that span.

Forsythe (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Forsythe continues to battle the left knee issue and will miss his third straight game. Gregorio Petit will start at second base and bat ninth, as Forsythe will now have Monday's scheduled off-day assist in his recovery.

Albies is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies.

Albies is one of five Braves to get a rest after Atlanta clinched the division Saturday. Ryan Flaherty starts at second base in his place.