MLB Player News

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson hit a two-run home run and drove in three runs in Tuesday's win over Baltimore. 

Donaldson went 2 for 5, increasing his average to .319. He went deep for the eighth time this year and drove in his 24th run. 

Unsurprisingly, Athletics first baseman Ike Davis is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Red Sox. Davis left Monday's game after suffering a left quad strain. He might be available to pinch-hit, but the team has not provided an update on his status.

Rookie Max Muncy will draw the start at first base and hit sixth in the batting order. 

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is back in the starting lineup, batting cleanup Tuesday against the Tigers. Plouffe missed the last two games while attending a funeral for his grandfather. Plouffe has been hitting well lately, batting .345 with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in eight games this month.

Manny Machado connected for a leadoff home run Monday in the Orioles' victory over the Blue Jays.

Machado now has six homers on the season, tied for second best on the team.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup after his flight back from Dallas was delayed. 

Plouffe left the team to attend his grandfather's funeral. Doug Bernier will replace him in the starting lineup, batting seventh. 

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe may not be at the stadium in time for Sunday's game, per the Pioneer Press. 

Originally listed in the starting lineup, Plouffe's flight from Dallas was delayed. He's scheduled to arrive at 12:40 PM. There will be a driver waiting to take him to the ballpark, but with a 1:10 start time, it will be tough to make it in time for first pitch. 

Doug Bernier will get the start if Plouffe isn't there in time. 

Plouffe was in Texas tending to a family emergency.

Indians infielder Zach Walters gets his first start of the season at shortstop on Sunday. 

Walters replaces Jose Ramirez, who has started 23 games at short this season. He'll bat ninth in the order. 

The Indians are -160 money-line favorites at home against Minnesota. 

Third baseman Evan Longoria returns to the field for the Rays for Sunday's game against Texas. 

Longoria had started at DH the last two games. He also makes his second straight start in the three-hole in the order after batting cleanup 29 times this season. 

Joey Butler returns to the DH spot 

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria went 2 for 3 at the plate in Tampa Bay's 7-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Longoria did his damage in the first inning when he ripped a 1-0 pitch from Ross Detwiler over the center field wall for a three-run shot, his fourth of the season. Longoria moved his average to .304 with 12 RBI in 102 at-bats this season.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians.

Plouffe is getting his first break from starting in three weeks, as he's manned the hot corner for 19 straight games. Eduardo Escobar will get the start Saturday and bat sixth.

The Twins have 50-50 odds (-105) against the Indians Saturday.