MLB Player News

Suarez went 3-for-6 with a three-run homer Sunday at Philadelphia.

Suarez's seventh bomb of the season moved the Reds out to a seven-run lead in a game they'd win easily. He came into this game mired in a 2-for-22 slump, but three hits raised his batting average 12 points to .250.

Duffy was held out of Sunday's lineup due to a tight hamstring, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

What was originally thought to be a routine day off turned out to be injury-related, as Duffy will relinquish his regular third base duties in hopes of giving the hamstring the rest it needs. With a team day off scheduled for Monday, the timing seemed right for getting Duffy a bit of a break. Consider him day-to-day for the time being.

Duffy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Chalk this up as a routine day of rest for Duffy, who will be held out of the lineup for the first time since May 4. Conor Gillaspie will take over at the hot corner for the afternoon contest.

Longoria went 2-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 6-0 victory over the A's.

The veteran third baseman now has a three-game hitting streak, with a double in each of those contests as well. Longoria is having a slightly better May than April, as he's slashing a respectable .262/.347/.524 line over 42 at-bats during the month.

Alvarez will start at third base and bat seventh Sunday against the Tigers.

It's the second straight start at the keystone for Alvarez, who has been utilized primarily as a designated hitter this season. The 29-year-old's subpar defense could make him susceptible to getting replaced by Ryan Flaherty late in contests, but Alvarez's considerable pop may be enough for him to earn semi-frequent starts at third base while Manny Machado moves over to fill in at shortstop for J.J. Hardy (foot), who remains on the DL.

Plouffe is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

It looks to be just a routine day off for Plouffe, who returned from the DL earlier this month with a rib injury. Since rejoining the Twins, Plouffe is batting .229 with one homer and three RBI in 35 at-bats. Miguel Sano will cover third base in Plouffe's stead Sunday.

Rendon went 2-for-4 with an RBI, run scored and a walk in the first game of a Saturday day-night doubleheader versus the Marlins.

The 25-year-old stepped up with his third multi-hit effort in the last four games. His bat has been in a deep slumber during May, as he's only slashed .188/.291/.375 for the month despite Saturday's effort.

LeMahieu went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and two RBI Saturday against the Mets.

LeMahieu singled in a run in the second inning and gave the Rockies a lead they'd never relinquish. He's now recorded multiple hits in six of his last 12 games to raise his batting average to .304.

Valencia (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in Friday's 6-3 victory over the Rays.

The veteran third baseman returned to the lineup in fine fashion after missing the last two games of the series versus the Red Sox due to his hamstring ailment. The performance continued a streak of hot hitting for Valencia, who's now hit safely in four straight games. The effort also marked the first time that the 31-year-old had gone deep all season, and brings his 2016 line to .323/.362/.462 over 65 at-bats.

Ramirez, who is starting at third base and hitting fifth Saturday, could be in line for a short-term bump in playing time with Michael Brantley (shoulder) landing on the 15-day DL.

Rajai Davis is starting in left field Saturday, but when Ramirez is not starting at third base, he should be the go-to option in left while Brantley is out. He's not much of a power hitter, but his position flexibility, strong hit tool, and advantageous placement in the Indians lineup makes him a valuable player in many formats.