MLB Player News

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. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez went yard for the second day in a row Friday against the Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.

Alvarez took opposing starter Lance Lynn deep for a two-run shot in the second inning to give Pittsburgh an early 3-0 lead. He finished 2 for 4 with a walk, two runs scored and two RBI in a 7-1 victory. He has gone 3 of 7 with a walk, three runs scored, two homers and three RBI through the first two games of the NLDS.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez provided the only run of the night for Pittsburgh during Thursday's Game 1 loss to the Cardinals in the NLDS. Alvarez launched a a 437-foot solo home run in fifth inning. He finished 1 for 3 with one run scored and one RBI in a 9-1 defeat.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria came up big in Texas Monday night as Tampa Bay won the one-game playoff to earn the one-game wild card game in Cleveland.

Longoria fell a triple shy of the cycle as he went 3 for 4 with a walk in the game. He homered in the third inning for a two-run shot, his 32nd of the year. He added a double and scored twice.

Longoria finishes his regular season with a .269 average and 88 runs batted in. His big game means the Rays must beat Cleveland if they hope to get into a playoff series.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado consulted with Dr. James Andrews on Monday, and the second opinion he received from him supported the one he already received from the team's medical staff. Dr. Andrews recommended that Machado rest his injured left knee and embark on a rehab program rather than undergoing surgery.

Machado will have the MPL tear re-examined in roughly four weeks, and his next steps will be mapped out at that point. If he does not make sufficient progress, surgery could still be a possibility.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche was removed from Sunday's game against the Braves after taking a throw from outfielder Domonic Brown off the chin.

The injury may require stitches for Asche, who ends the season with a .235/.302/.389 line, five home runs and 22 RBI in 162 at-bats.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale against the Mets. He returned from a hamstring injury Saturday, playing eight innings while going 0 for 4 at the plate.

Segura is tied for the National League lead in stolen bases with 44 and has hit .294/.329/.423 with 12 home runs and 49 RBI in 588 at-bats.