MLB Player News

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez provided the only run of the night for Pittsburgh during Thursday's Game 1 loss to the Cardinals in the NLDS. Alvarez launched a a 437-foot solo home run in fifth inning. He finished 1 for 3 with one run scored and one RBI in a 9-1 defeat.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche was removed from Sunday's game against the Braves after taking a throw from outfielder Domonic Brown off the chin.

The injury may require stitches for Asche, who ends the season with a .235/.302/.389 line, five home runs and 22 RBI in 162 at-bats.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale against the Mets. He returned from a hamstring injury Saturday, playing eight innings while going 0 for 4 at the plate.

Segura is tied for the National League lead in stolen bases with 44 and has hit .294/.329/.423 with 12 home runs and 49 RBI in 588 at-bats.

Brewers infielder Jean Segura was able to play Saturday against the Mets, his first appearance since Sept. 18 due to a hamstring injury. Segura played eight innings before being pulled in a double switch, after going 0 for 4 with a strikeouts.

Segura enters the final game of the season hitting .294/.329/.423, with 12 home runs, 49 RBI and 44 stolen bases. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez blasted his 36th home run of the season on Saturday in Cincinnati. Alvarez took starter Bronson Arroyo deep in the fourth inning for a solo shot.

Alvarez hit one of six homers for the Pirates on the day. He finished the game going 2 for 4 and is batting .233 on the year for the Pirates. He now has exactly 100 RBI on the season.

The 26-year-old has gone 6 for 17 over his last four games with two homers and six RBI. He hasn't had the best of averages, but he's been a big-time producer for the Pirates on their run to the wild card playoff game.

Brewers infielder Jean Segura finally returned to the starting lineup Saturday against the Mets. He had been out since Sept. 18 due to a hamstring injury. Segura returns to action boasting a .296 batting average over 584 at-bats for the Brewers. 

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is still out Friday against the Mets.

Segura has been out since September 18 with a hamstring injury. He's hitting .296/.331/.426 in 584 at-bats. 

Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg indicated that third baseman Cody Asche is the "leading candidate" to start at third base in 2014, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

"He's proven defensively he can play third base," Sandberg said. "And I think his bat has played. He's shown a good steady bat. I think down the stretch it's turned into a little bit of a long season for him possibly. I understand that. But the work ethic and the quality swing for a young guy like that is pretty good."

Asche has hit .248/.319/.416 with five home runs and 22 RBI in 149 at-bats. He has served as the team's starting third baseman in 32 of the team's 45 games since his promotion in late July.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura remains out of the lineup with a hamstring injury, the club announced Wednesday. Segura has missed six consecutive games with the injury and at this point is at risk of missing the rest of the year.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has not returned to the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Braves.

Segura has now missed five games with a hamstring injury. He's been out since September 18. He's hitting .296/.331/.426 in 584 at-bats.