MLB Player News

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado doubled twice in Sunday's 3-for-4 performance with an RBI against the Angels. Arenado has 19 doubles and 30 RBI heading into the All-Star break.

He's hitting .289/.314/.461 in 228 at-bats.

The Padres optioned pitcher Jesse Hahn to Triple-A El Paso Saturday and recalled infielder Jace Peterson.

The team brought an extra infielder into the fold while Tommy Medica deals with an injury. Hahn, who won for the fifth time in his last six starts Friday, is expected to return to the team after the All-Star break. He owns a 2.21 ERA and 47:16 K:BB ratio in 40 2/3 innings.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was placed on the bereavement list Saturday, the team announced. Segura will miss an undetermined amount of time while in the Dominican Republic after suffering a loss in his family, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez homered for the second time in four games Friday, in a 6-5 loss to the Reds.

Alvarez had just one hit in the game, a three-run home run that gave the Pirates the lead in the fourth. He finished the game 1 for 3 with a walk, one run scored and three driven in during the loss.

Alvarez has two home runs in 11 July games, and is hitting .242/.306/.455 in 33 at-bats during the month. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez went deep for the first time in eight games Tuesday, in a 5-4 loss to the Cardinals.

Alvarez had just one hit as he went 1 for 4 in the game, but he made it count. Alvarez clubbed a two-run home run in the fourth inning to open the scoring for Pittsburgh, though it was his only contribution in the loss.

Alvarez is hitting .240/.326/.412 with 14 home runs in 88 games. 

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Sunday he talked to shortstop Jean Segura, who is mired in a 1-for-14 slump through four July games and is batting .091 (2 for 22) in his last seven games.

"I think he's been swinging the bat a lot better. I know he's a little frustrated," Roenicke said, per MLB.com. "Like [Saturday], he had two great at-bats and no hits. That's been going on some, so that's a little tough."

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon doubled three times Saturday against the Cubs. 

Rendon also walked and picked up his eighth steal during the game. He finished 3 for 4, with three runs and two RBI. Rendon is hitting .286 following the game. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez and first baseman Ike Davis are catching a break for the Friday game against Philadelphia starter Roberto Hernandez, who has been far stronger against left-handed batters this season.

Alvarez is 0 for 2 lifetime against Hernandez while Davis has yet to face him.

Matt Williams has explained the flip-flopping of Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon in the lineup Friday for the Nationals against the Cubs. Harper was moved up from sixth to second after having complained about hitting down in the lineup.

"I think it's a question of trying to create a little bit with Bryce at the top of the lineup, especially against a righty," Williams told the Washington Post. "We've faced three lefties the last three games. I wanted to give him some opportunity to drive runs in and the same holds true for Anthony in that regard. Bryce at the top of the lineup against the right-handed pitcher, he can create some stuff."

It remains to be seen if the switch becomes permanent against both righties and lefties.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been activated from the disabled list Thursday.

Arenado has been sidelined with a finger injury, but was expected back Thursday. Arenado is hitting .305/.333/.489 over 190 at-bats.