MLB Player News

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria went 0 for 2 in Friday's win over Houston. Longoria walked and drove in his 41st run of the season. 

The hitless day snapped an eight-game hitting streak for Longoria. He hit .343 with .847 OPS over the streak. 

Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez came through with the go-ahead base hit in Friday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. With the score tied 2-2, Alvarez roped an RBI single to center field to give the Pirates a 3-2 lead. It was his only hit of the game, as he drove in his 40th run of the season.

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas will be an All-Star for the first time in his career, the team announced on Friday.

Moustakas won the final spot on the American League roster by being the top vote getter in the Fan Vote. He will join six other Royals on the roster.

Moustakas is hitting .301 with seven home runs and 31 RBI in 289 at-bats this season.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado enters play Friday with three home runs in his last five games and 19 on the season. He is also slugging .535 through 85 games.

Despite strong power numbers, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Friday he has no plans of removing Machado from the leadoff spot and have him hit lower in the lineup.

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

Moustakas was placed on the Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency list earlier this week, and missed the team's mid-week series against the Braves. He will start at third base and hit second in the lineup on Friday.

For the season, Moustakas is hitting .301 with seven home runs and 31 RBI in 289 at-bats.

The Mets have had trade talks with the Brewers recently, according to Fox Sports. Among the players discussed were third baseman Aramis Ramirez and shortstop Jean Segura.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado went 3 for 5 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Braves. The double was his 20th of the season, and the All-Star third baseman is 8 for 28 in seven games so far this month.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado went a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate during Wednesday's 3-2 loss against the Angels. He had his 19th double, one run and two intentional walks in the loss.

Arenado had his first multihit game in six July starts. He had a total of two hits in his first five July games.

The All-Star third baseman is batting .303 with a .688 slugging percentage, 1.021 OPS, one triple, seven doubles, 11 home runs, 25 RBI, 21 runs, five walks and 13 strikeouts in his last 28 games.

Blue Jays designated hitter Josh Donaldson went 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox.

Donaldson continued his recent offensive surge with the multi-hit performance. Over his last eight games, Donaldson is hitting .353 with 12 hits, three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria went 2 for 5 with three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

Longoria extended his hitting streak to seven games with the multi-hit performance.

Over his last seven games, Longoria is hitting .323 with 10 hits, a home run and six RBI.