MLB Player News

Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu went 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Cubs. 

LeMahieu hit his 15th double and fourth triple of the season, finishing a home run shy of the cycle. 

LeMahieu extended his hitting streak to 18 straight, the longest current streak in MLB. He's hitting .444 over the streak. 

The Pirates are telling teams they are likely to keep first baseman Pedro Alvarez, according to ESPN.

Alvarez is under team control for one more season and isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2016 campagin.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was a late scratch from the lineup for Sunday's game. 

Segura was pulled from the lineup with a sore throat, the team announced. Segura had started the last 18 games at short. 

He'll be replaced by Hector Gomez, who gets his sixth start of the season. 

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado returned to the starting lineup on Sunday. 

Arenado was forced out of Saturday's game in the ninth inning, after getting hit by a pitch. He was considered day-to-day after X-rays on his hand were negative. 

Indians third baseman Giovanny Urshela isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game. 

Mike Aviles gets the call in Urshela's place. It's his third start in seven games and 15th of the season. 

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game. 

Moustakas has started 85 games at third, including the last eight. He'll be replaced by Chelsor Cuthbert , who gets his fifth start of the season at third base. 

The Nationals kept third baseman Anthony Rendon out of Sunday's lineup at Pittsburgh, reports MASNsports.com.

He was replaced at third by Yunel Escobar, who will bat fourth. Rendon was recently activated from the disabled list after missing 25 games with a quad strain.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado left the game in the ninth inning of Saturday's loss after suffering what the team called a hand contusion. X-rays were negative, and Arenado's status is day-to-day. 

Arenado was hit by a pitch on his left hand in the seventh inning by Reds starter Johnny Cueto. Arenado was replaced before his at-bat in the ninth inning by Daniel Descalso. 

The All-Star is hitting .287 with 24 homers and 72 RBIs this season. 

Twins first baseman Joe Mauer isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. 

Mauer has started 81 games at first this season, including the last 11. Trevor Plouffe moves across the diamond from third base to replace him, starting at first for the fifth time this year. 

Eduardo Escobar replaces Plouffe at third, starting there for the first time since June 3. 

Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game. Alvarez has started 75 games at first base this year. 

Replacing him at first is Sean Rodriguez, who gets the call for the 12th time.