MLB Player News

Athletics infielder Danny Valencia is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Rays. Valencia is dealing with lower hamstring tightness, which could keep him out of action for at least a couple of days, depending on the results from his MRI, according to MLB.com.

Indians third baseman Giovanny Urshela is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's showdown with the Red Sox. Urshela missed the past two games while dealing with a shoulder injury.

He's back at the hot corner while batting eighth on Wednesday.

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson hit two home runs in Tuesday's win over Philadelphia.

Donaldson went 3 for 4 with three runs scored and four RBI. He has 33 home runs on the year and three multi-homer games this season.

The two-home game was his first since May 26.

A shoulder injury is sidelining Indians third baseman Giovanny Urshela for a second straight game. Urshela is being held out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the Red Sox. 

Mike Aviles will cover the hot corner on Tuesday while Urshela recovers.

A sore shoulder has the Indians giving rookie third baseman Giovanny Urshela a break Monday in Boston per MLB.com. Mike Aviles is set to man the position instead.

Urshela, who should return to the lineup Tuesday, has been a mainstay since his promotion. But he has slumped recently with just three hits in his last 26 at-bats and five no-hit games in the last seven. His average has dropped from .251 to .234 during that stretch.

Danny Valencia returned to the Athletics' lineup on Sunday. 

Valencia was scratched from Saturday's game after struggling with back and hamstring issues. 

On Sunday, he'll start at third for the seventh time in 11 games since joining the team. He also has two starts at DH. 

Twins shortstop Eduardo Escobar isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game.

Replacing him at short is Eduardo Nunez, who gets his 18th start of the year and third in the last five games. 

The Twins gave Joe Mauer a break from playing the field on Sunday. Mauer will start at DH for the 14th time this year and third time in the last seven games. 

Regular third baseman Trevor Plouffe moves across the diamond to first base to replace Mauer in the field. Plouffe gets his ninth start there. 

Regular DH Miguel Sano moves to third base for the sixth time this year. 

Danny Valencia has been scratched from the Athletics' lineup on Saturday against the Orioles. Valencia had been penciled in to play third base, but he is dealing with soreness in his back and hamstring.

Brett Lawrie, who originally had the day off on Saturday, will handle the hot corner and bat sixth.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria went 1 for 4 in Sunday's win over the Mets. 

Longoria's single extended his hitting streak to nine straight games. He's hitting .432 over the streak.