MLB Player News

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon got his team back in a game Friday night in Atlanta that it eventually lost.

Rendon ripped a three-run homer in the sixth inning to close the gap to 7-4. He has nine hits in his last 31 at-bats with two homers and eight RBI.

The Giants recalled infielder Matthew Duffy Friday after placing Brandon Belt on the seven-day disabled list.

Duffy was optioned to the minors Thursday, but he'll come right back to the active roster in the wake of the Belt injury. He is 1 for 10 in three games with the big-league club.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez took some grounders at first base before Friday's game, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Alvarez has ben supplanted as the starter at third base, but he may be able to see some time at first if he can handle the position defensively. Ike Davis, the primary option at first base, is also a left-handed batter, however, so it's unlikely Alvarez would play at first base in a strict platoon role.

Brewers second baseman Jean Segura will not get a chance to maintain his hot streak Friday night against the Dodgers. He's out of the lineup in favor of Elian Herrera.

Segura has 10 hits in his last 28 at-bats, but with only one run scored and one RBI during that stretch.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez has been activated off the bereavement list. He will return as the backup to Josh Harrison.

Alvarez has not had a multi-hit game since June 29 and has struggled mightily in the field as well, particularly with his throwing accuracy.

The Giants have dispatched shortstop Matthew Duffy to Double-A Richmond rather than Triple-A Fresno.

The 23-year-old Duffy managed one hit in 10 at-bats during his recent stint with the team. He lost his roster spot Thursday to outfielder Angel Pagan.

The Giants optioned infielder Matthew Duffy to the minors Thursday, though it is not yet clear if he is going back to Double-A Richmond, or if his time in the majors earned him a promotion to Triple-A Fresno.

Duffy appeared in three games for the Giants, going 1 for 10 with one run driven in and three strikeouts. Duffy was hitting .332/.398/.444 in 367 at-bats for Richmond prior to getting the call. 

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado connected for his 10th home run during a 6-5 loss Tuesday against the Cubs. He finished 3 for 5.

Arenado hit a solo home run off Wesley Wright in the seventh inning to tie the game at 4. He's homered four times since July 22.

Since July 11, Arenado is batting .304 with a .353 on-base percentage, .582 slugging percentage and .935 OPS in his last 20 games. He has one triple, four home runs, eight doubles, 12 RBI and 13 runs in that span.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Giants, after getting a few days off to rest his quadriceps injury. Segura missed the team's last game, Sunday against the Cardinals, as a result of the injury. 

The Pirates placed third baseman Pedro Alvarez on the Bereavement List Tuesday, the team announced. He will miss a minimum of three games before he can return to the team.