MLB Player News

Polanco is not in the lineup Friday versus the White Sox.

Edouard Julien will start at second base as Royce Lewis takes a turn in the DH role and Kyle Farmer covers third base. This is presumably just a day of rest for Polanco, who is sitting on a four-game hitting streak.

Mauricio (illness) is starting at third base and batting sixth Friday versus the Reds in his return to the lineup, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Mauricio has sat out the last two days with an illness but is feeling well enough to give it a go for the series opener against Cincinnati. This is the first major-league start at third base for the rookie, and he could see more action there if Brett Baty's groin injury lingers.

McNeil went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Shifting back to second base with rookie Ronny Mauricio (illness) sidelined, McNeil got hold of a Merrill Kelly fastball and lofted it over the right-field fence in the fifth inning. The 31-year-old is up to nine homers on the season, but three of them have come in September -- a month in which McNeil is so far slashing .277/.320/.532 through 51 plate appearances.

Turang went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's victory over the Marlins.

Turang stole second base after reaching on an infield single in the seventh inning and was then driven home on a Tyrone Taylor double to put the Brewers up 4-2. It was the second baseman's fifth steal this month and the fourth in his last five starts. However, he's still batting just .243 in September with four RBI and five runs scored, while his last home run came back on Aug. 7.

Farmer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run against the White Sox in a 10-2 win Thursday.

Farmer's blast in the seventh inning gave the Twins a 6-0 lead and marked the end of Chicago starter Jose Urena's outing. It was the second straight game with a long ball for Farmer, marking the second time he has gone deep in back-to-back contests this season. Farmer is slashing .254/.311/.424 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, 42 runs and one stolen base across 106 contests on the campaign.

Julien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday in a 10-2 victory versus the White Sox.

Julien and Royce Lewis provided the Twins with some rookie power in the fourth frame, with each of the young stars producing a solo shot. Like Lewis, Julien is up to 13 homers on the campaign, and he's gone deep twice in his past three contests. Overall, Julien is slashing a solid .270/.382/.460 with 27 RBI, 51 runs and three thefts across 347 appearances in what has been a strong first big-league season.

The Angels transferred Rengifo (biceps) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

This is simply a procedural move, as Rengifo had already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 season after suffering a ruptured left biceps tendon last week. The 26-year-old posted a .783 OPS with 16 homers, 51 RBI, six steals and 55 runs scored across 126 games this year.

Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Manuel Margot (elbow) is coming off the 10-day injured list in a corresponding roster move. Brujan, 25, has put up intriguing offensive numbers throughout the minors, but he holds a career .157/.218/.221 batting line in 272 plate appearances at the big-league level.

Mauricio (illness) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

He should be available off the bench, however, after fully sitting out of the Mets' win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Mauricio, 22, has batted .306/.342/.444 with one homer and four steals through 10 major-league games since his Sept. 1 call-up.

Gimenez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

Gimenez has quietly had a strong September, batting .318 (14-for-44) with six stolen bases over 12 contests. The second baseman's power has been largely absent this month -- he has just two extra-base hits, both doubles. For the season, he's at a .242/.310/.378 slash line with 28 thefts, 12 home runs, 51 RBI and 65 runs scored over 140 contests in a near-everyday role.