MLB Player News

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon has shown patience at the plate since being demoted to Triple-A Albuquerque in late May. Gordon has drawn 10 walks in his last 10 games and has a .387 on-base percentage in 64 games.

Gordon has nearly as many walks (40) as strikeouts (49) with Albuquerque. He's batting .288 with six triples, 14 doubles, 22 RBI, 50 runs and 34 stolen bases.

The Royals have claimed third baseman Pedro Ciriaco from the Padres. 

The Padres designated Ciriaco for assignment Friday. In 114 at-bats with the Red Sox and Padres, Ciriaco is hitting .228/.288/.342. 

The Padres made room on their roster Friday by designating infielder Pedro Ciriaco for assignment. Ciriaco was hitting just .238 in 63 games. Jedd Gyorko took the roster spot vacated by Ciriaco's assignment.

Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Chris Owings belted three home runs and drove in five runs Tuesday for Triple-A Reno. 

"I broke a bat in BP (Tuesday), which I never do," he said, per MLB.com. "But you know how these things go. It just kind of went from there, but BP was really nothing special."

Owings, who is considered the Diamondbacks' fourth-best prospect by MLB.com, is having a strong year for Reno. He is batting .355 with a .509 slugging percentage, .884 OPS, three triples, 11 home runs, 23 doubles and 63 RBI in 92 games. He also has 15 stolen bases.

"It's been my whole thing to not try to do too much," he said. "I'm just trying to stay relaxed up there."

Needing a strong offensive performance in the worst way, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford got it Monday against the Mets. Crawford, who entered play mired in a 1-for-28 slump in his previous nine games, went 3 for 6 with one double, one RBI and one walk during a 16-inning loss to New York.

Crawford has been struggling since a four-hit performance June 8 at Arizona. He's batting .188 (15 for 80) in his last 24 games, dropping his average from .292 to .264.

Mets manager Terry Collins said Sunday he has a vision for what it will take for shortstop Ruben Tejada to be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. Tejada was optioned to the minors Saturday after being taken off the 15-day disabled list.

"I want to hear about quality at-bats," Collins said, per ESPN. "I want to hear about the fact his first-step quickness is back. He's not Jose Reyes, but this guy had great instincts to the ball. I want to make sure I hear that's back, that he's getting to baseballs, he's getting the good read off the bat -- in a tough place to play. So if he's getting it there, I know he's getting ready."

The Mets have activated shortstop Ruben Tejada (quadriceps) from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to The Record. Tejada hit .227 with three RBI in  seven rehab games between the Gulf Coast League Mets (rookie) and Triple-A Las Vegas.

Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada (quadriceps) moved his rehab assignment from Gulf Coast League Mets (rookie) to Triple-A Las Vegas Tuesday. Tejada, who was 3 for 9 (.333) in three games for the GCL Mets, had an RBI double in a pinch-hit appearance Tuesday.

Padres infielder Pedro Ciriaco went 1 for 3 in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Marlins, continuing an impressive stretch with his new team. He has hit .295/.326/.432 with a home run, four RBI and four stolen bases in 44 at-bats with his new team after hitting .216/.293/.353 with the Red Sox.

Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada made his first rehab appearance Friday for the Gulf Coast League Mets, his first appearance since May 30. Tejada went 1 for 2 with a double and strikeout.

Tejada is recovering from a quadriceps injury and might not return right to the majors when he is fully recovered from the injury.