MLB Player News

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. 

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced Sunday infielder Josh Harrison has supplanted Pedro Alvarez as the team's primary third baseman.

"Whether (Alvarez) is unplugged or plugged, Harrison is more than a viable option," Hurdle said, per the Pittsburgh-Tribune Review. "Harrison is our best defender on the club right now at third base."

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was held out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Cardinals due to a quadriceps injury. Eilan Herrera started in Segura's absence Sunday.

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon had himself a game Saturday night, plating four runs in his team's 11-0 victory over the Phillies.

Rendon singled in a run in the opening frame and launched a three-run home run in the second inning. He finished 3 for 5 with two runs scored and four RBI. He is hitting .281/.338/.469 with 14 homers and 61 RBI in 424 at-bats.

Giants infielder Matthew Duffy is in the starting lineup for his first game Friday against the Mets, just hours after he was recalled.

Duffy will bat second and start at second base in his major-league debut. He hit .332/.398/.444 in 97 games at Double-A Richmond prior to his callup.  

 The Giants called up infielder Matthew Duffy and outfielder Jarrett Parker from Double-A Richmond Friday, following the releases of Dan Uggla and Tyler Colvin. Both players will be making their major-league debut when they get on the field for the first time.

Parker is hitting .275/.368/.463 in 99 games with Richmond, while Duffy was hitting .332/.398/.444 in 97 games.