MLB Player News

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, who was out of the lineup Sunday with flu-like symptoms but entered the game as a defensive replacement, returned to the starting lineup Monday against the Orioles.

Though he has 29 homers and an .825 OPS on the year, the 27-year-old has struggled of late, batting .130 (3 for 23) over his last six games.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria appeared as a defensive replacement in Sunday's win over Baltimore after being scratched with flu-like symptoms before the game.

According to the club, Longoria has been dealing with the illness for a few days. His appearance extended a games played streak dating back to July 2 and indicates the issue isn't too serious.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria has been scratched from Sunday's starting lineup against the Orioles. Longoria is dealing with flu-like symptoms and hasn't been feeling well for the last few days, the team announced.

Longoria has played every inning since Sept. 2 and every game since July 2. He has hit .263/.340/.485 with 29 home runs and 77 RBI in 582 at-bats.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe was back in action Saturday afternoon at Oakland.

Plouffe singled in the fourth inning for his only hit of the evening. He finished 1 for 3 in a 9-1 defeat. He is hitting .249/.302/.396 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI over 450 at-bats.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland.

Plouffe had to leave Thursday's game due to a sore left wrist. He sat out Friday but is able to return.

The third baseman is batting .249 on the season entering Saturday's game. He has 14 home runs and 51 RBI over 446 at-bats.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is out of the team's lineup for Friday's game against the A's. He was removed from Thursday's game with a sore left wrist and remains day-to-day.

Plouffe has hit .249/.302/.397 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 446 at-bats.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe was removed from Thursday's game against the A's due to a sore left wrist, the team announced. Plouffe was just 0 for 5 before exiting, giving him a .249/.302/.397 line with 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 446 at-bats.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria drove in his 77th run of the season Monday night during a win over the Texas Rangers. Longoria went 3 for 4 in the game with a run scored.

Longoria singled for all three hits and his single in the fifth inning game Tampa Bay a 4-2 lead. He has recorded five multi-hit games in his last seven contests with four doubles and three RBI over that span.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson hit his 23rd home run in Sunday's win over Texas.

Donaldson finished 1 for 3 with the solo shot and a pair of walks. Donaldson continues to be the offensive star of the Athletics franchise, as he owns a .302/.382/.507 line on the season.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado homered Saturday against the Blue Jays, his first in 10 games, in a 4-3 loss. He finished the game going 2 for 5 with one run driven in and two scored. 

Machado is hitting .290 on the season, with 14 RBI and 71 RBI.