MLB Player News

Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is getting a rest on Thursday, as he is being held out of the starting lineup against the Diamondbacks. LeMahieu had started 34 of the last 35 games for the Rockies, and he's been struggling lately.

Over his last 10 games, LeMahieu is batting a meager .132 (5 for 38). So he'll get a day off on Thursday, with Daniel Descalso getting the start at second base. 

Pirates designated hitter Pedro Alvarez hit his 11th home run of the season in Wednesday's game over the Tigers.

Alvarez went 2 for 5 with a RBI. His solo home run came in the eighth inning off Tigers relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain.

Alvarez is hitting .370 with 10 hits, three doubles, a home run and seven RBI over his last eight games.

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson totaled three hits, including his 20th double and 19th home run, in five at-bats during an 11-2 win Wednesday against the Red Sox. He finished with two runs, two RBI and one strikeout.

Both of his RBI came on a one-out home run off of Jonathan Aro in the eighth inning. It was his second home run in four games and his fourth home run since June 1.

Donaldson is batting .283 (15 for 53) with two home runs, five doubles, six RBI, eight runs, five walks and 17 strikeouts in his last 13 games.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Phillies. It was the first time in 15 games he did not start and just the second time since coming off the disabled list May 29.

Segura is hitless in his last three games (14 at-bats). He is batting just .119 in his last 15 games, which has dropped his season average from .289 to .249.

Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez hit a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota. Suarez went deep for the second time this year and first since June 13. 

Suarez is 6 for his last 13 and has four RBI in the last two games. 

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado hit his 16th home run of the season in Tuesday night's 8-6 loss against the Rangers. 

Machado finished the game 1 for 4 with one RBI as the homer was a solo shot. Machado now has two home runs and 10 RBI in his past 10 games. For the season, Machado has a slash line of .307/.363/.533.

Indians third baseman Giovanny Urshela went 1 for 4 in Tuesday's win over Tampa Bay. 

Urshela hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning. It was his second of the year and first since June 11, giving him seven RBI on the year. 

Urshela extended his hitting streak to nine consecutive games. He's hitting .308 with .723 OPS over the streak. 

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria went 0 for 4 in Tuesday's loss to Cleveland.

Longoria struck out once and saw his seven-game hitting streak come to an end. Longoria hit .370 with 1.008 OPS over the streak.

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon took batting practice on Tuesday, the first time he has done such since landing on the disabled list with quad injury on Friday. Rendon already missed the first two months of the season with knee and oblique injuries.

He has not started running yet, but he can participate in baseball activities, according to MASNSports.com.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe doubled and had an RBI single during an 11-7 loss to the Reds on Monday. He also had two runs.

Plouffe is up to 18 doubles, including eight in his last 16 games. He is batting .263 (15 for 57) with one home run, eight RBI, 10 runs, five walks, five strikeouts and one stolen base in his last 15 games.