MLB Player News

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe left Saturday's game against the Tigers with a bruise on his left triceps. Plouffe was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning, stayed in. He singled in two runs in the fifth and left the game in the seventh due to the ailment.

Plouffe has a hit in each of his last six games. He is hitting .310 with one home run and 17 RBI in 87 at-bats. His status remains uncertain for Sunday's series finale against Detroit.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has returned Saturday night to the second spot in the lineup, which he manned all season until the last four games. Rickie Weeks is set to play second and bat eighth against the visiting Cubs.

Segura has yet to find the consistent production he displayed in 2013. He has just 12 hits in his last 67 at-bats.

Slumping Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez is getting the night off Saturday against Cardinals left-hander Tyler Lyons.

Alvarez, who is 4 for 17 with two home runs against southpaws this season, is 1 for his last 17 since reaching on an infield single in his first place appearance Monday.

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon continued to justify his team's faith in him Friday night against visiting San Diego. He singled and scored in the first and third innings and doubled home two in the seventh to help his team rout the Padres.

Rendon, who has earned regular playing time, finished with the first four-hit game of his career. He owns a .510 slugging percentage and is on pace to exceed 100 runs and 100 RBI on the season.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson hit another home run Friday against the Astros.

Donaldson waited until the ninth inning to get things going. With one man on in the inning, Donaldson hit a 95 mph cutter from Anthony Bass out to left. It was his only hit of the game, though he walked in two other plate appearances.

Donaldson finished 1 for 4, with one run scored and two RBI. He has now hit three home runs in his last two games. 

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria clubbed his third home run Friday against the White Sox.

Longoria came up big when it counted. With the game tied in the ninth inning, Longoria stepped to the plate against Matt Lindstrom. On the second pitch, Longoria hit a two-run shot to center to take the lead. He singled earlier in the game.

Longoria finished 2 for 5, with two runs scored and two RBI. He's hitting .315.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was not in the field for his rehab debut at Class A Frederick Friday, but he showed that he isn't at all rusty at the plate.

With wet field conditions thanks to a rain delay, Machado was limited to designated hitting duties in his first game action since offseason knee surgery. He went 3 for 4 at the plate with two runs, a double and a triple in the game.

Machado will likely remain at Frederick through the weekend, and will likely play in the field at some point, if weather permits, before moving up a level. 

Padres infielder Jace Peterson has been called up to the majors Friday.

Peterson is expected to replace Chase Headley for a couple weeks. He announced the news on Twitter Thursday night, and the team officially made the move Friday. Peterson has hit .311 in 74 Triple-A at-bats. 

The Padres will call up infielder Jace Peterson from Double-A San Antonio on Thursday, according to his Twitter account.

Peterson will likely fill in for an injured Chase Headley, who will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a calf strain. Peterson is hitting .311 with one home run and seven RBI in 74 at-bats.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson turned in his first multi-home run game of his career on Thursday against the Astros in Houston.

Donaldson took starter Brett Oberholtzer deep for a two-run home run in the opening frame and reliever Anthony Bass in the seventh for another two-run shot. He added a double and finished 3 for 4 with two walks, three runs scored and four RBI in a 10-1 win. He is hitting .289 with six home runs and 18 RBI in 97 at-bats.