MLB Player News

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria hit safely for the seventh time in the last eight games Saturday night against the Rockies. He went 2 for 4 with a run scored in the 9-3 loss. Both of his hits went for singles.

Longoria is batting .312 through 29 games with six homers and 15 RBI.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura hit his fourth home run Saturday against the Cardinals. Segura belted the two-run shot off starter Adam Wainwright in the first inning on the third pitch of the game.

He also singled in the fifth, finishing 2 for 5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 7-6 defeat.

Segura is batting .336/.385/.533 with four home runs and 13 RBI over 107 at-bats.

After having his 11-game hitting streak snapped the day before, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado began working on a new one Saturday against the Angels. He went 2 for 5 with a homer and a pair of runs scored. The 20-year-old also stole his third base in a 5-4 win.

Machado launched a solo shot off starter Tommy Hanson in his first at-bat before leading off the fifth inning with a single.

He is batting .393 (22 for 56) in his last 13 contests with two home runs and eight RBI.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe hit his third home run of the season as part of a 2-for-5 game against the Indians Friday. The solo homer and single boosted his line to .230/.310/.419 through 85 plate appearances.

It may have been brief, but Nationals prospect Anthony Rendon said his nearly two-week stint with the parent club gave him a glimpse of his future. The 22-year-old Rendon, widely considered the team's top prospect, was sent back to Double-A Harrisburg Friday after Ryan Zimmerman was activated from the disabled list.

"It was awesome," he told The Washington Post. "I think it’s been a good experience. I got a taste of what it’s going to be like ... and I know what to work on when I go back and I know what to look forward to if I get to come back."

After having one hit in his first three games, Rendon reached base in his final four outings and finished with a .240 batting average.

"He's done very well in the field and he’s had some awfully good at-bats," manager Davey Johnson said. "It’s not going to be long before he’s back here. He’s a good player."

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon will be sent down to Double-A Harrisburg after Thursday's game against the Braves, according to the Washington Times. Rendon will travel with the Nationals  to Pittsburgh Friday before joining the team in Harrisburg. Ryan Zimmerman is expected to come off the disabled list to take Rendon's place on the roster.

Rendon closed out his stay with the major-league team with one of his best performances, as he went 2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored in a 3-1 win over the Braves.

Rendon batted .240 with a .367 on-base percentage and one extra-base hit in eight appearances. 

A local eye doctor was unable to find anything unusual with Rangers first base prospect Mike Olt, Fox Sports Southwest reports. Olt has been having vision issues, and the next step is for Olt to see an eye specialist.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been hot over the last few weeks, riding a nine-game hitting streak into Wednesday's action. The only thing missing from his game was a bit of over-the-fence power, which he provided as he extended that streak to 10 games in an 8-2 loss to the Mariners.

Machado hit his third home run of the season -- and first since April 20 -- as part of a 2-for-4 game. His home run was of the solo variety, as he ended the game with one RBI as well as two runs scored. He added a double, his sixth in the last six games.

Machado is now batting .311 on the season, with three home runs and 17 RBI. He has a .349 on-base percentage and .504 slugging percentage. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez hit his fifth home run in the last 13 games on Wednesday afternoon against the Brewers. He took starter Hiram Burgos deep for a solo shot in the second inning and also drove in a run with a single to finish 2 for 4 with two RBI in the 6-4 win.

Alvarez is batting .292 (14 for 48) in the previous 13 contests with 11 RBI and eight runs scored.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez homered as part of a 2 for 4 day in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee.

Alvarez scord a run and hit in two runs on the day. He's starting to rebound from a dreadful start; his .610 OPS is still ugly but it's a far sight better than his .247 mark from two weeks ago.