MLB Player News

Duffy went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-5 victory over the Rockies.

After seeing a modest six-game hitting streak snapped Friday, the 25-year-old was right back at it again Saturday, tallying his third multi-hit outing in the last five games. Despite the recent success, Duffy has been somewhat lacking in the hard contact department, as he's yet to hit a homer in May and only has five extra-base hits (all doubles) during the month.

Valencia went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, walk and three runs scored in Saturday's 12-3 victory over the Tigers.

The 31-year-old launched a solo shot, his seventh, off Tigers starter Matt Boyd in the fourth, his first such clout since May 17. Valencia continues to punish left-handed pitching in particular, amassing a .371 average and five homers on the season against southpaws. He's hit well against all comers, however, as he's now slashing .311/.341/.521 on the season, while frequently operating out of the cleanup spot.

An MRI taken on Plouffe's right knee revealed only a bruise, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Plouffe's injury kept him out of Saturday's lineup and may prevent him from playing Sunday as well, but manager Paul Molitor does not believe he will require a stint on the disabled list, and indicated that Plouffe could return at some point during the Twins' upcoming series with the A's.

Longoria went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and four RBI against the Yankees on Saturday.

Longoria drove in a season-high mark in RBI in this game, and he looked locked in at the plate. The veteran third baseman has 12 extra-base hits during May, and he's slugging .511 over that span.

Plouffe (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

The third baseman exited Friday's contest with what was ultimately diagnosed as a sprained MCL. He'll sit out for Saturday's game, and his status heading into Sunday's matchup is uncertain. Eduardo Nunez will slide over to third base Saturday.

Drew is out of the lineup for Saturday's tilt with the Cardinals, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Drew is simply getting a rest day, and will be replaced in the lineup by Stephen Drew. The timing of the day off is fortunate for Drew, who is 0-for-10 in his career against Adam Wainwright. Expect him to return to the lineup Sunday.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

It looks like nothing more than a scheduled day off for LeMahieu, the regular starter at second base this season. He'll be relieved Saturday by Cristhian Adames, who's making his first start since Wednesday.

Asche (oblique) went 1-for-5 with a run scored in his first rehab game at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Asche is now 6-for-39 with two home runs, 13 strikeouts and three walks across three minor league levels on his rehab assignment. He could rejoin the Phillies this weekend or at the latest by the middle of next week when his rehab assignment has to end.

Machado was 4-for-5 with a pair of runs scored and one RBI as the Orioles defeated Cleveland on Friday night.

Just about a week ago, Machado was finishing off a mini-slump which had seen him go 2-for-24, but his bat won't stay silent for long. He's heating back up and is now hitting .323 on the season and has collected 29 RBIs.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI Friday against the Giants.

The third baseman has hit safely in five of the last 10 games, but he's gone a mere 7-for-36 (.194) over that span, so Colorado clearly needs more production out of him. A silver lining is the fact that Arenado has driven runs in the last two games, and he's one of the NL leaders in that department with 36.