MLB Player News

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was awarded his first career Gold Glove Tuesday night as he won in the American League. 

Machado defeated Adrian Beltre and Evan Longoria to win the award for his great play at the hot corner. He is the first Baltimore third baseman to win the award since Brooks Robinson back in 1975. 

Rockies rookie third baseman Nolan Arenado picked up his first career Gold Glove award Tuesday night. He joined Carlos Gonzalez as Gold Glove winners for the Rockies. 

The 22-year-old Arenado hit .267 this season for the Rockies with 10 homers, 52 RBI and 49 run scored. He had a fantastic season in the field, leading to the Gold Glove. 

The finalists for the 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove awards were announced on Friday, with three players at each position. The awards honor the league's best defenders, and winners will be announced Oct. 29. 

The National League nominees are:

Catcher: A.J. Ellis, Los Angeles; Russell Martin, Pittsburgh; Yadier Molina, St. Louis

First Base: Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona; Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles; Anthony Rizzo, Chicago

Second Base: Darwin Barney, Chicago; Mark Ellis, Los Angeles; Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati

Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado; Juan Uribe, Los Angeles; David Wright, New York

Shortstop: Ian Desmond, Washington; Andrelton Simmons, Atlanta; Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado

Left Field: Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado; Starling Marte, Pittsburgh; Eric Young Jr., New York 

Center Field: Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee; Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh; Denard Span, Washington

Right Field: Jay Bruce, Cincinnati; Jason Heyward, Atlanta; Gerardo Parra, Arizona

Pitcher: Patrick Corbin, Arizona; Zack Greinke, Los Angeles; Adam Wainwright, St. Louis

The finalists for the 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove awards were announced on Friday, with three players at each position. The awards honor the league's best defenders, and winners will be announced Oct. 29. 

The American League nominees are:

Catcher: Joe Mauer, Minnesota; Salvador Perez, Kansas City; Matt Wieters, Baltimore

First Base: Chris Davis, Baltimore; Eric Hosmer, Kansas City; James Loney, Tampa Bay

Second Base: Robinson Cano, New York, Dustin Pedroia, Boston, Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay

Third Base: Adrian Beltre, Texas; Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay; Manny Machado, Baltimore

Shortstop: Alcides Escobar, Kansas City; Yunel Escobar, Tampa Bay; J.J. Hardy, Baltimore

Left Field: Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland; Andy Dirks, Detroit; Alex Gordon, Kansas City

Center Field: Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City; Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston; Adam Jones, Baltimore

Right Field: Nick Markakis, Baltimore; Josh Reddick, Oakland; Shane Victorino, Boston

Pitcher: Mark Buehrle, Toronto; R.A. Dickey, Toronto; Doug Fister, Detroit

Cubs infielder Mike Olt indicated Friday that he will hope to compete for the starting third base job for Chicago in spring training 2014, MLB.com reports. 

Olt had a disappointing 2013 season. He hit just .201 over 107 minor league games, primarily at the Triple-A Iowa level. He had 15 homers and 42 RBI with 132 strikeouts and only 55 walks. 

Olt was plagued by vision problems this season, but claims he's over those issues now. He's already working at the Cubs' spring training complex in Arizona. 

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado underwent successful knee surgery Monday in California, MLB.com reports. Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery. 

Machado has an estimated recovery time of six months. A hamstring tendon was used to graft a replacement for Machado's ruptured ligament. 

Machado is expected to miss most of spring training and will likely be delayed to start the regular season as well. 

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has elected to under reconstructive surgery on his left knee, the team announced Thursday. The surgery, which is scheduled for Monday, will require a rehab period of four to six months.

Machado had decided in late September to rehab the injured knee rather than go the surgery route but had a change of heart after consulting with multiple doctors. His status for the beginning of the 2014 season will be dependent on how his recovery from surgery goes.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez became the first player in history to record at least one RBI in each of his first six postseason games Wednesday, driving in his team's only run as the Cardinals advanced to the National League Championship Series with a 6-1 win over the Pirates.

Alvarez got at least one hit in each game of the National League Division Series after going 0 for 3 with an RBI in the team's wild-card win over the Reds. He finishes his postseason with a .300/.348/.800 line, three home runs and seven RBI in 20 at-bats.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria provided a big blast in Monday's American League Division Series Game 3 against Boston. Longoria's three-run homer in the fifth inning off starter Clay Buchholz with two outs gave the Rays new life as they staved off elimination. 

Longoria tied the game at three with his HR, his first of the postseason. He went 1 for 5 in the game and is batting .222 in the ALDS as it heads to Game 4 with the Rays down 2-1 in the series. 

The 28-year-old has a hit in three of the four postseason games he's played this year. He hit just .269 in the regular season with 32 homers and 88 RBI, but he warmed up considerably down the stretch. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez left the stadium for his third home run of the postseason on Monday during the Game 4 loss at home in the National League Division Series against St. Louis. 

Alvarez hit a solo homer off starter Michael Wacha in the eighth inning. It was the first hit of the game for the Pirates. It ended up being the only hit of the game for the Bucs as the series is tied at two games apiece. 

Alvarez went 1 for 3 and is batting .385 in the NLDS. After going 0 for 3 in the wild card game, Alvarez has gone 5 for 13 in the NLDS with three homers and five RBI. He has driven in at least one run in every playoff game in which he's played thus far.