MLB Player News

Moustakas went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to Houston.

Moustakas' sixth-inning blast was his third through the team's first six games this year. Unfortunately for the third baseman, all three of his homers have been solo shots. Owners can't really complain, though, considering he's off to a blazing start. Moustakas is 8-for-23 (.348) while hitting safely in every game so far, including Saturday's contest in which he singled in his only at-bat as a pinch hitter.

Segura went 1-for-3 with three runs and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Angels.

Segura is now hitting .333 and has three stolen bases on the young season. He's already showing that last year with the Diamondbacks was no fluke. Hitting atop a powerful Seattle lineup, Segura is a good fantasy piece to have, as he provides speed, average and power.

Donaldson received treatment on his calf Sunday and is optimistic that he'll be able to return Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

Donaldson tweaked his calf during Sunday's game against the Rays and was forced to leave early, but his condition seems to be headed in the right direction. In addition to saying that his injury is fairly minor, Donaldson will be aided by Toronto having Monday off, giving him an extra day to recover.

Chapman (wrist) was placed on the 7-day disabled list Sunday, MiLB.com reports.

The power-hitting third baseman hurt his left wrist while checking his swing during a game with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, and it was quickly determined that he'd need some extended time off to recover from the injury. Unless Chapman's wrist issue proves to be more of a multi-month setback than a multi-week one, his development shouldn't be too stunted.

Donaldson left Sunday's game after injuring his calf running to first, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

After hitting an infield grounder, Donaldson was hustling to first in an effort to outrun the throw when he appeared to tweak his calf. He was promptly pulled from the game and replaced at the hot corner by Ryan Goins. Prior to his early exit, Donaldson had gone 1-for-3 at the plate with a home run. Further information regarding the severity of his ailment should be available in the near future.

Plouffe (illness) will start at third base and bat sixth in the order Sunday against the Rangers.

Plouffe was held out for the first time this season Saturday after coming down with the illness, but the Athletics were never worried about the third baseman missing extended time. The day off might actually prove beneficial to Plouffe, who was stuck in a rut at the dish prior to sitting out Saturday. He's collected three hits in 19 at-bats this season and has struck out six times.

Segura went 3-for-4 with two runs in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.

Segura played the role of table-setter perfectly Saturday, coming home on Mitch Haniger's first-inning home run and Nelson Cruz's sacrifice fly in the eighth. The 27-year-old has been exactly what the Mariners envisioned thus far at the top of the order, with four multi-hit efforts over the first six games along with a pair of stolen bases.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

The reigning batting champion is off to an ice-cold start to begin the 2017 season (2-for-23) and will receive the day off Sunday. He will be replaced by Alexi Amarista.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers.

Arenado crushed a 433-foot home run off Clayton Kershaw in the bottom of the first inning and singled in the sixth before a Mark Reynolds long ball brought him around to score. Though the star third baseman seemed out of sync during the World Baseball Classic, he has looked anything but to start the MLB campaign, collecting at least one hit in all six games for a .364 average to go along with a pair of homers, six runs scored and three RBI.

Peterson is starting in left field and batting eighth, replacing Matt Kemp (hamstring) during Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Kemp will miss his second straight game with hamstring tightness, so Peterson gets the chance to man left field Sunday against Gerrit Cole and the Pirates. Kemp is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday, so Peterson's starting services won't be needed for long.