MLB Player News

The Pirates will face off against the Marlins with a number of moves whithin their lineup.

Catcher Francisco Cervelli, first baseman Pedro Alvarez and right fielder Gregory Polanco -- all regulars in the lineup -- will not start on Wednesday. 

Alvarez went 1 for 4 with an RBI in his team's 5-1 win on Tuesday, but left four runners on base. Cervelli struck out twice and left two runners stranded. Polanco will be out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe went 2 for 4, continuing his hot hitting in Tuesday's win over Boston. 

Plouffe has hit in four straight, with multi-hit games in the last three. He drove in a run, his 26th. It's his fourth game with an RBI in the last five. 

Plouffe added his ninth double of the season. 

Giants second baseman Matt Duffy hit his third home run of the season to help lead the Giants to a 6-3 win over the Brewers on Tuesday.

The two-run home run was hit off Matt Garza in the fourth inning and it was his only hit in four at-bats during the game. Over his last seven games, Duffy is 9 for 30 with two home runs and six RBI.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria extended his hitting streak to 10 straight, with a 3-for-5 performance. 

Longoria doubled twice, giving him 12 on the year. He drove in two runs, giving him 23. 

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson hit a three-run walk-off home run to beat the White Sox on Tuesday.

"That’s the coolest part," he said of the game winner. "All your boys there sitting at home plate, the crowd going crazy, everybody’s very exuberant, because we just won the game."

The blast capped a two homer night for Donaldson. He hit a solo shot in the first inning. 

Donaldson went 4 for 4 on the night and scored five times. He has six hits in his last seven at bats. He's scored eight runs and hit three home runs in the last two games. 

Donaldson now has 12 home runs and 33 RBI. He's hitting .315.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is expected to be activated on Friday without going on a rehab assignment, manager Craig Counsell said per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Segura is currently on the 15-day DL with a broken finger and has been out of action since May 13. Segura is hitting .262 with 12 RBI in 126 at-bats this season and will immediately reclaim his starting role at shortstop.

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is scheduled to play five innings on Wednesday in a simulated game before being re-evaluated, according to the Washington Post. Rendon played three innings on Tuesday in a simulated game and was able to steal third. Manager Matt Williams described his play as "uninhibited."

If all goes according to plan, Rendon will be able to begin his rehab assignment on Friday. Rendon is yet to play this season while dealing with a knee and oblique injury. He hit .287 with 83 RBI in 2014.

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson hit a solo home run in Monday's win over the White Sox. 

Donaldson went 2 for 3 and scored three times. He walked once and hit his tenth home run of the season. He drove in his 29th run. 

Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez went 2 for 4 at the plate in Pittsburgh's 4-2 win over the Marlins on Monday. 

Alvarez did his damage in the sixth when he crushed a David Phelps pitch to left center field for a solo home run, his ninth of the season. Alvarez is now hitting .241 with 21 RBI in 133 at-bats this season.

Twins pitcher Trevor Plouffe went 2 for 5 with a three-run homer in his team's 7-2 win over the Red Sox on Monday.

The Twins put together a six-run second inning to extend their lead to 7-0, and the final blow came on Plouffe's home run to left field, which was followed by a Kurt Suzuki single before Boston starter Joe Kelly was yanked from the game. Plouffe has hit .270/.353/.474 with seven home runs and 25 RBI in 152 at-bats.