MLB Player News

The Rangers have promoted infielder Mike Olt to Triple-A Round Rock, according to Fox Sports Southwest.

Olt returned from the disabled list Friday due to an issue with his vision. He hit .333 (4 for 12) in his first three games back from the DL. He had a .139 batting average with one home run and six RBI in 20 games played at Triple-A earlier this season.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria hit his 10th home run as part of a big game Sunday against Cleveland.

Longoria finished 2 for 5 with three RBI and a run scored. His line is up to a cool .305/.361/.527 with the effort.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez endured a quiet night at the dish in his first game back from a wisdom-tooth extraction Saturday night against the Reds.

Alvarez finished 0 for 2 with a walk and a strikeout in a 2-0 defeat. He is hitting .198/.258/.401 in 48 games.

The Nationals called top prospect Anthony Rendon up to Triple-A Syracuse Saturday, where he will make the move from third base to second. According to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Danny Knobler, the move indicates Nationals are considering having Rendon play just a handful of games at second before possibly calling him up to replace Danny Espinosa. Espinosa has battled injuries and has just a .478 OPS on the season.

Rendon had a 1.064 OPS at Double-A Harrisburg, while having his stay interrupted for a brief cameo in the majors. Rendon has played five games at second base in his career, all this season. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez was back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Reds, after missing the previous two games due to wisdom tooth extraction.  

Alvarez was originally in the starting lineup Friday, but was a late scratch due to lingering soreness. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez was a late scratch Friday night against the Reds, as he is still dealing with soreness from having his wisdom teeth taken out earlier in the week. He was replaced by Brandon Inge.

Rangers infielder Mike Olt is in the starting lineup for Double-A Frisco Friday, his first action since April 25. Olt has been sidelined due to an issue with his vision, and will work in Frisco as part of his rehab assignment. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez returned to the starting lineup Friday against the Reds after having his wisdom teeth taken out earlier in the week. Alvarez is a .278 lifetime hitter against Johnny Cueto, who is starting for the Reds Friday.

Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is without a home run in his first 14 games with Colorado.

Lemahieu is hitting .275 with a .356 on-base percentage, but he has only two extra-base hits in 40 at-bats, both doubles. LeMahieu has just a .409 career slugging percentage, including .411 in three seasons at the power-heavy Triple-A Pacific Coast League, so even with the effects of Coors Field, big power likely isn't coming.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been on a tear in the month of May, and it has reached historic levels on the final day of the month. According to the MLB Network, Machado's 44 hits in the month are the most for a player under the age of 21 since Mickey Mantle had 46 in July 1952.

Machado is also tied with Tigers' third baseman Miguel Cabrera for the major-league lead in hits with 79, while leading the majors with 25 doubles.