MLB Player News

Alvarez was reinstated from the bereavement list Thursday.

Alvarez has been out since Monday following a death in his family. The 29-year-old should be back in the lineup for the Orioles' game against the Angels on Friday.

Escobar (hamstring) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rangers, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.

Even though Escobar isn't in the starting lineup, he will still be available to pinch hit. Escobar is medically cleared but will remain out for Thursday's game, which will mark his fifth straight game out of the lineup.

Bregman has played solely shortstop since being promoted to Triple-A, as the Astros want him to feel comfortable against the pitching at the new level without having to worry about learning a new position at the same time, the Houston Chronicle's Jake Kaplan reports.

General manager Jeff Luhnow admitted that Bregman will move to third base for Triple-A Fresno in the near future, as he has clearly had little trouble adjusting to the pitching at the highest level of the minors. He is slashing .400/.438/.900 with four homers in 30 at-bats since the promotion, and his season line across Double-A and Triple-A is a preposterous .308/.418/.598. Obviously Bregman would be the internal replacement at shortstop if something happened to Carlos Correa, but more than likely he will slot in as the team's long-term third baseman. It's a matter of when, not if, the Astros will promote Bregman to the big leagues, so he should be rostered in most formats at this point.

Alvarez (personal) will be activated from the bereavement list Friday, MASN Sports reports.

The move was confirmed after the Orioles optioned Dariel Alvarez following Thursday's game. Alvarez has been out since Monday. The Orioles get a break Thursday following a west coast swing, so Alvarez will get one more day off. He figures to enter the lineup right away Friday against Angels starter Matt Shoemaker.

Segura left Wednesday's game with a bruised left tricep, as X-rays were negative.

The Diamondbacks are off Thursday, so Segura will have a day to rest prior to the weekend series in San Francisco, but Arizona may just opt to give him a full week off before the second half starts. Phil Gosselin, who replaced Segura at second base Wednesday, figures to see some action at the keystone if Segura misses further time. More news about his status should be available in the coming days.

Duffy (achilles) will not be activated July 15, freelance writer Andrew Baggarly reports.

Duffy is eligible to return to the Giants as soon as the All-Star break ends, but it sounds like he will need more time to rehab his injury. He has been out since mid-June but has been progressing right on pace, as he was able to take groundballs out of his walking boot Sunday.

Escobar (hamstring) will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game against Oakland, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Escobar has missed the last four games with a strained hamstring, but the fact that he will be available is a good sign that he will avoid the DL. He should still be considered day-to-day in advance of a four-game series against the Rangers that starts Thursday.

Escobar (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the A's, Brandon Warne of Cold Omaha reports.

Wednesday will mark the fourth straight absence for Escobar, who continues to deal with a hamstring strain sustained during Saturday's game. The Twins are hoping he'll avoid a DL stint as the All-Star break approaches, so Escobar should be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Segura went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

Segura wasn't named to the NL All-Star roster Tuesday, but his first-half play has been All-Star caliber. He's now slashing .318/.362/.444 and has revitalized his career in his first season with the Diamondbacks.

Arenado hit a three-run homer, his 23rd, in a 1-for-4 game with a walk Tuesday against the Giants.

Arenado is just 4-for-20 to open July, but he is making the hits count. All four have gone for extra-bases, and Tuesday's marked his second homer of the young month. He now trails only Kris Bryant's 24 in home runs among third basemen. Arenado will be an All-Star for the second straight year in 2016, an honor he more than deserves.