MLB Player News

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon went 2 for 4 with a run and a stolen base in his team's 2-1 loss to the White Sox Wednesday.

Gordon was the only Los Angeles player to get a hit in the low-scoring game, and his two-hit effort was just his second multi-hit game since May 10. He owns a .279/.327/.372 line with one home run, 15 RBI and 35 stolen bases in 226 at-bats.

Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada went 1 for 3 with a walk and a solo home run in his team's 5-4 loss to the Cubs Wednesday.

It was the second home run in three games for Tejada, who didn't hit his first home run till May 31. His offensive game has trended up in recent days, and he now owns a .228/.348/.309 with two home runs and 14 RBI in 136 at-bats.

Diamondbacks shortstop Cliff Pennington underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb, the team announced.

Pennington will be out until at least August, as the team added that he'll be able to resume baseball activity in eight to 10 weeks. He has hit .257/.342/.343 in 70 at-bats.

Emerging Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings produced his fifth game of three hits or more since May 17 with a three-hit game Tuesday night in Colorado.

Owings achieved the feat in style with a double, triple and solo homer in the fourth inning. His slugging percentage now stands at .436, its highest point since April 3.

Red Sox third baseman Xander Bogaerts went 2 for 4 with a double and a solo home run in his team's 5-3 loss to the Indians Tuesday.

Bogaerts hasn't let the shift to third base affect him at the plate, as he's 4 for 8 with two home runs in his last two games. He has hit .304/.395/.464 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 207 at-bats.

Diamondbacks infielder Cliff Pennington will require surgery to repair ligament damage in his left thumb, the Arizona Republic reports Tuesday.

Manager Kirk Gibson said Pennington will miss up to two months as a result of the procedure, though it is not yet clear when he will go under the knife. Pennington was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. 

The Diamondbacks put shortstop Cliff Pennington on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained ligament in his left thumb. He's hitting .243 with no homers and six RBI in 74 at-bats.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was the only bright spot on offense Monday night against the Indians.

Bogaerts launched a two-run shot off reliever Bryan Shaw in the eighth inning. He added a singled and finished 2 for 4 with a run scored and two RBI in a 3-2 defeat. He is hitting .300 with four homers and 15 RBI in 203 at-bats.

Diamondbacks shortstop Cliff Pennington was back in the lineup Sunday after missing several games with a thumb injury. Pennington is hitting .257 with six RBI in 70 at-bats.

Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada had a breakout offensive performance Saturday, going 3 for 4 with two walks, one home run, two RBI and two runs in his team's 5-4 win over the Phillies.

Tejada has seen a huge improvement in recent days, posting multi-hit efforts in three of his last four games. His home run was his first of the season and the third in 1,344 career at-bats. Tejada has hit .227/.349/.289 in 128 at-bats.