MLB Player News

Padres third baseman Chase Headley, outfielder Carlos Quentin and closer Huston Street are all likely to stay put as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline nears, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. However, there is major interest for Padres setup man Luke Gregerson.

The Tigers are known to have interest in Gregerson, while 2-3 more teams are said to be in heavy pursuit of the right-handed reliever. Gregerson isn't a free agent until after the 2015 season.

Gregerson isn't the only Padres' player being discussed in trade talks. Heyman reports starting pitcher Edinson Volquez, reliever Joe Thatcher, outfielders Chris Denorfia, Will Venable and Kyle Blanks, as well as infielder Logan Forsythe are drawing interest.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve had to leave Saturday's game at Toronto after three at-bats with left quad tightness, MLB.com reports.

Altuve went 1 for 3 in the game with a run scored before leaving. His hit was a single and he's batting .280 on the year.

Houston's best hitter has four homers, 32 RBI and 25 stolen bases on the season. He's considered day to day.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham returned to the starting lineup Friday night against the Royals.

Beckham endured a quiet night at the plate as he finished 0 for 3 with a walk in a 5-1 defeat. He has been held without a hit in his lasts even at-bats. He is hitting .320 with two homers and 13 RBI in 169 at-bats.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham is back in Friday's lineup after missing five games with wrist soreness, MLB.com reports. Beckham is hitting .325/.347/.428 in 166 at-bats this season.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham could return Friday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Manager Robin Ventura confirmed that Beckham might be available. He's been out with a thumb injury. Beckham is hitting .325/.347/.428 in 166 at-bats. 

Rangers manager Ron Washington said Thursday shortstop Elvis Andrus is back as the team's primary No. 2 hitter. Washington said Andrus has worked himself back into that spot in the lineup, according to FOX Sports Southwest.

Andrus has hit safely in his last six games, batting .333 (7 for 21) with two stolen bases in that span.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve homered Wednesday afternoon in a loss to Oakland. Altuve went deep for the fourth time this season in the fourth inning for a solo blast off starter A.J. Griffin. 

The No. 2 hitter in the Houston lineup finished the game 2 for 4 and is batting .282 on the year. 

Altuve, who is 23 years of age, has driven in a run in four of the six games in which the Astros have played since the All-Star break. He has 32 RBI on the season. 

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham remains out of the lineup Wednesday with a thumb injury, CSN Chicago reports. 

Beckham hit soft toss before Wednesday's game and said he felt improvement but both player and club aren't ready yet to determine whether or not he will need a trip to the disabled list. He will test the thumb again Thursday, at which time the decision is likely to be made. Beckham last played July 20.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham (wrist) will attempt to swing a bat Wednesday, MLB.com reports. If he cannot do it without pain, Beckham may land on the disabled list. 

The second baseman missed a second straight start Tuesday after he aggravated the surgically-repaired left wrist. He's batting .325/.347/.428 in 166 at-bats. 

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham is not in the club's lineup Tuesday.

Beckham is dealing with a sore left wrist, and could be bound for the disabled list. He'll be replaced by Jeff Keppinger. Beckham is hitting .325/.347/.428 in 166 at-bats.