MLB Player News

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller went 1 for 3 with a solo home run in his team's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox Wednesday.

Miller's eighth-inning home run closed his team's gap to one run, but the offense was unable to come up with an equalizing run before running out of chances. The shortstop has knocked four of his seven home runs in the month of June. He has hit .208/.280/.336 with 21 RBI and three stolen bases in 226 at-bats.

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley went 2 for 4 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in his team's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks Wednesday.

Bradley drove in his first run on a third-inning groundout before slugging a solo home run in the fifth inning. He has enjoyed an excellent season statistically, hitting .325/.394/.524 with 12 home runs, 51 RBI and nine stolen bases in 286 at-bats.

Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez went 2 for 4 with a walk, a double, a home run and two RBI in his team's 8-6 win over the Rangers Wednesday.

Martinez has been lights out at the plate over the last 10 days, hitting six home runs in his last nine games. He extended his hitting streak to 14 games Wednesday. Martinez has hit .320/.356/.648 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in just 122 at-bats.

Dodgers outfield prospect Joc Pederson suffered a separated right shoulder Tuesday, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Pederson suffered the injury while attempting to dive for a ball in the outfield, and was diagnosed Wednesday. The injury is not considered a terribly serious one, however, though he will be sidelined at least 10 days as a result. 

Outfielder Andrew McCutchen prevented the Pirates from being shut out Wednesday at Tampa Bay, delivering a one-out, opposite-field solo home run off David Price in the top of the ninth inning. The home run ran Price from the game in a 5-1 win for the Rays.

It was McCutchen's 12th home run and eighth in June. He is batting .351 with 10 doubles and 25 RBI in 23 June games as well.

Rehabbing Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper appears set to continue his minor league stint Thursday for Double-A Harrisburg, according to the Washington Post. He played three innings for Class A Potomac on Monday.

Harper has been out of the Washington lineup since April 25 with a thumb injury.

Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez continued his hot hitting Tuesday, as he extended his hitting streak to 13 games in an 8-2 win over the Rangers.

Martinez went 2 for 5 in Tuesday's game, with his eighth home run of the season. He drove in two runs and scored once, while adding a double and striking out twice in the win.

Martinez has found his swing after being cut by the Astros in the offseason. He is hitting .314/.346/.619 with eight home runs and 29 RBI in 37 games. 

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Class A San Jose Thursday, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area reports.

Belt is targeting July 4 as a return date from thumb surgery, which has kept him out since early May. He has hit .264/.317/.504 with nine home runs and 18 RBI in 129 at-bats.

Dodgers outfield prospect Joc Pederson left Tuesday's game for Triple-A Albuquerque in the first inning with an apparent shoulder injury, reports the Los Angeles Times. Pederson was injured diving for a ball in the outfield.

The highly touted prospect entered play Tuesday batting .320 with a .438 on-base percentage, .570 slugging percentage and 1.008 OPS in 73 games. He also had three triples, 11 doubles, 17 home runs, 42 RBI, 58 runs and 20 stolen bases.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is unsure about playing all three outfield spots during his rehab, according to The Washington Post. 

"I kind of like it and I kind of don’t," Harper said. "I want to get comfortable in one spot." Harper is expected to receive time at all three positions in order to give him more versatility once he returns to the majors. While Harper said staying in one spot would be ideal, he admitted that he understands why he needs to get time at each spot. "Being able to play left, play center, play right is something I need down here," Harper said.