MLB Player News

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria made his fourth start at DH Sunday against the Orioles, finishing 2 for 4 with one double. Longoria is batting .333 (4 for 12) with one RBI, three walks, three doubles and four runs as a DH this season.

Since having his career-best 16-game hit streak end May 24, Longoria is batting .227 (15 for 66) with one triple, one home run, four doubles and seven RBI in his last 16 games. His batting average has gone from .335 to .306 in that span.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe, on the disabled list with a calf injury, is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Rochester, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Plouffe has not played since May 21 but hopes to rejoin the club once he's eligible June 13.

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon managed multiple hits for the second straight game during the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins and has hit safely in all three games since his recall from the minors. Rendon went 2 for 3 with one walk, one double and three RBI in the opener of Sunday's doubleheader.

He's batting .417 (5 for 12) with three doubles and three RBI in three games since his recall.

"He's been swinging the bat good since he's been up here," manager Davey Johnson said.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado won the game for his club with a walkoff solo home run in the ninth inning against the Padres.

Arenado also added an RBI single in the second inning and finished 2 for 5 with one run scored and two RBI in a 10-9 victory. He is hitting .471 (8 for 17) with a home run and two RBI in his last three games played. 

Athletics infielder Josh Donaldson only had one good swing Friday against the White Sox, but he made it count. Donaldson accounted for the entirety of the team's offense in a 4-3 win, with a sixth-inning grand slam.

Donaldson finished the game 1 for 4 with four RBI. He has 41 RBI in just 231 at-bats this season after putting up 33 in 274 at-bats a year ago. 

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon made his first major-league start at second base Wednesday in a 10-1 loss to the Mets.

Rendon went 1 for 4 with a double and a strikeout, while batting sixth in the lineup. He made three putouts in the field. 

Rockies infielder Nolan Arenado raised his batting average 20 points Wednesday, with his first four-hit game. Arenado went 4 for 6, all singles, and scored three times in a 12-4 win. He is now hitting .241 on the season.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson went 3 for 4 in a win Wednesday over Milwaukee.

Donaldson scored a run and mustered 2 RBI on the three singles. He continues to find his way on base. His slash line us up to a tremendous .332/.402/.529.

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon made his first start at second base during Wednesday's game against the Mets. Rendon was recalled Tuesday after second baseman Danny Espinosa was placed on the disabled list with a wrist injury.

Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia hit his third home run in just nine games in Tuesday's win over Houston.

Valencia has been all power so far. He has been on base just eight times in 29 plate appearances (.276 OBP) but five of those eight have been via doubles or home runs. He's slugging a robust .643.