MLB Player News

Longoria went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs during Saturday's win over Oakland in the first game of the Rays' doubleheader.

The veteran is having another solid season with a .255/.320/.426 slash line, nine homers, 34 RBI and 33 runs, but it could prove difficult for him to repeat his 2016 numbers. Additionally, it appears last season was an outlier considering Longoria posted a .419 slugging percentage over the 2014 and 2015 campaigns. It's probably best to value Longoria as a middle-of-the-pack contributor and not a high-end third baseman.

Plouffe is out of the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Plouffe started the first game Saturday, going 1-for-4 during the extra-inning loss and being replaced by Matt Olson as a pinch hitter during the top of the ninth. For the second game, Ryon Healy will take his place at third.

Valencia will get a day off Saturday as the Mariners face the Blue Jays.

Valencia has been in the starting lineup every game since coming back from a three-day absence due to a wrist injury on May 24, batting .350/.394/.467 in that span. For Saturday's contest, he will be replaced in the lineup by Taylor Motter at first base while Tyler Smith fills in at shortstop.

Manager Buck Showalter is optimistic that Machado (wrist) will be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

Although Machado is set to miss his third straight game Saturday due to a strained wrist, it appears that his absence could be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Ruben Tejada will get the start at third base Saturday.

Reynolds was sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Reynolds was optioned in order to provide a spot for Steven Matz, who will be pitching the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. Since being called up in late April, Reynolds has gone 4-for-22 with one home run and one RBI with three walks and nine strikeouts with the Mets. The 26-year-old will get more chances at the Triple-A level.

Machado (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Ruben Tejada will draw another start at third base Saturday with Machado still sidelined with a sore wrist. There's still no timetable for Machado's return after he was spiked on a slide by Andrew McCutchen on Wednesday, which leaves his status heading into Sunday's series finale in question.

Bregman finished 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI against the Angels on Friday.

After homering in each of the final three days of May, Bregman had not put one over the fence in June until Friday. It hasn't been easy for Bregman this season, but he continues to play almost every day, and the nine-hole bears more fruit when you're part of Major League Baseball's top scoring offense.

Machado (wrist) is out of the lineup for Friday's contest with the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Machado was held out of Thursday's game with the Nationals after being spiked on a slide by Andrew McCutchen at third base Wednesday night. The Orioles are taking precautions with their superstar, inserting Ruben Tejada at third base for the series opener against New York. It is still up in the air as to whether Machado will return for Saturday's game, and he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Riley, 20, is hitting just .182 with 13 strikeouts over his last 10 games for High-A Florida.

Riley continues to battle plate discipline concerns, posting a 60:17 K:BB in 58 games this season. Still, the third baseman is batting .258 with eight home runs and 35 RBI overall, so his production has kept up despite the swings and misses.

Farmer is batting .333/.408/.488 between Double-A and Triple-A this season.

Farmer has shown decent power with five homers in 45 games and he's notched more walks (21) than strikeouts (18). At 26, he's not a big-time prospect, but then again, ex-Dodger catcher Paul Lo Duca was a late bloomer.