MLB Player News

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is catching a break Wednesday in San Diego. Elian Herrera is set to man the position in his place.

Segura has broken from a 2-for-26 slide with six hits in his last 13 at-bats.

Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez arrived at the ballpark Wednesday in a walking boot. He sprained his foot diving in vain for a ball Tuesday night.

Alvarez has three home runs in the last four games to give him 18 on the season.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez was removed from Tuesday's game with left foot discomfort, the team announced.

Alvarez went hitless in three at-bats before coming out of the game. He'll be re-evaluated by the team tomorrow.

Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez clubbed a home run Monday against the Cardinals.

Alvarez didn't wait long before he struck. In his first at-bat, Alvarez belted a 92 mph fastball out to center for a solo shot. He would also single later in the contest. Alvarez finished 2 for 4, with one run scored and one RBI. It was his 18th home run.

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon clubbed his 17th home run Monday against the Phillies.

Rendon struck in the sixth inning. With the bases empty, Rendon took a 91 mph sinker from A.J. Burnett out to left for the solo shot. Rendon finished 1 for 4, with one run scored and one RBI. 

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado unleashed his 14th home run of the season Sunday against the Marlins.

Arenado took Brad Hand deep in the opening frame for a two-run shot. He finished 2 for 4 with a run scored and two RBI in a 7-4 victory. He has 12 hits over his last 22 at-bats, including three doubles, a triple and two home runs.

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Sunday that the team has not closed the door on first baseman Pedro Alvarez returning to third base in 2015, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

The team would like to see Alvarez back at third base, but he'll have to do a better job defensively than he did this season in order to stick at the position. Otherwise, he may wind up manning first base on a regular basis. Alvarez has hit .233/.314/.403 with 17 home runs and 55 RBI in 387 at-bats.

Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs Saturday against the Brewers.

Alvarez first struck in the fourth inning. With two men on, Alvarez belted a 97 mph fastball out to left for the three-run shot. He also managed to go yard in his next at-bat. With the bases empty, Alvarez blasted another 97 mph fastball out to left. He finished 2 for 3, with two runs scored and four RBI. 

Slumping shortstop Jean Segura is out of the Saturday lineup for the Brewers against Pittsburgh.

Segura has just five hits in his last 31 at-bats. He hasn't homered since slamming two on June 20.

Cubs minor-league infielder Mike Olt has been placed on the disabled list with a hamstring strain, MLB.com reports.

Olt hit .139/.222/.353 with 12 home runs and 30 RBI in 187 at-bats with the Cubs before being sent to the minors. He owns a .302/.348/.585 line with seven home runs and 24 RBI in 106 at-bats with Triple-A Iowa.