MLB Player News

Frazier hit his second homer in as many games Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI against the Brewers.

General manager Neal Huntington said during his Sunday radio show that Frazier could see more playing time with Josh Harrison (hamstring) unlikely to return to full health before season's end. Since his recall in late July, Frazier is slashing .354/.400/.634 with 11 doubles, four homers and 17 RBI in 90 plate appearances. He's also making a case for the starting job at second base next year, though his defense remains a concern.

Andrus went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.

Andrus' third-inning double plated Rougned Odor, tying the game at one apiece, but Texas could muster little else against former Ranger Derek Holland. For Andrus, the hit snapped an 0-for-11 run, which is the most recent phase of a longer slump. Since his four-hit performance against the Yankees on Aug. 10, the shortstop is hitting .172 (10-for-58) with three RBI over 13 games.

Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

Rodriguez now has home runs in each of his last two starts, which are also the first two homers of his MLB career. Despite the recent success, the 26-year-old is still batting just .211 with a .546 OPS, and he figures to be a reserve player the rest of the season.

Polanco departed Sunday's game against the Athletics in the bottom of the fifth inning with leg cramps and tightness, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The shortstop was at least productive prior to his exit, finishing 2-for-3 at the plate before giving way to Ehire Adrianza. Polanco will benefit from a full day of rest with the Twins off the schedule Monday before the team kicks off a three-game set in Cleveland on Tuesday.

McNeil exited Sunday's game in the sixth inning due to right quadriceps tightness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

This comes at an extremely unfortunate time for the 26-year-old, as he was hitting .500 (14-for-28) over the seven games prior to Sunday's contest. It's unclear how severe the injury is, so consider McNeil day-to-day for the time being. Jose Reyes replaced him Sunday and figures to see an uptick in playing time if McNeil has to miss more than a game or two.

Kemp will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

For the sixth straight game, Kemp will fill in for the injured George Springer (quadriceps) in the outfield. While Kemp has done a commendable job as a replacement with six hits in 15 at-bats over the previous five contests, his run as an everyday player will soon come to an end. Manager A.J. Hinch announced earlier Sunday that he expects Springer to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Athletics, according to Rome.

Herrera is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Matt Martell of MLB.com reports.

Herrera will retreat to the bench for the second time in the series, disrupting a stretch of four starts in five games for the 24-year-old. Considering Herrera managed only two hits in 14 at-bats over those contests and is batting just .173 over 32 games with the Reds this season, his window for playing time may have closed. He'll likely be ticketed for a utility role unless the Reds lose another one of their regulars in the infield to an injury.

Rodriguez is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

With Jose Iglesias getting the day off, Rodriguez slides into the lineup for the series finale. The 26-year-old infielder hasn't been very productive this season, as he's slashing just .209/.248/.273, though he did blast his first career home run in his last start Thursday.

Albies is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale at Miami, David O'Brien of The Athletic Atlanta reports.

Albies started the last 11 games at second base for the Braves, but slashed a horrid .163/.217/.163 in that stretch. Charlie Culberson will start at the keystone Sunday and bat sixth as Albies gets a day to clear his head.

Lowe will start in right field and bat eighth Sunday against the Red Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

It's the third consecutive start and fifth in six games for Lowe, who has seen his playing time spike with Mallex Smith (infection) on the disabled list and the Rays making Carlos Gomez less of a priority in the lineup. Lowe has rewarded the Rays with a .563 on-base percentage over the last five games and should benefit from steady at-bats so long as he continues to draw walks with regularity. His usefulness in traditional 5x5 formats has been more limited, however, as Lowe is hitting .195 with no home runs and one steal through his first 50 plate appearances in the big leagues.