Defensive player of month: Manny Machado

We've brought back the Defensive Player of the Month Award for the 2013 season, and our choice for April, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, was in the ESPN spotlight with a pair of stories on Tuesday.

Fantasy Facts - Longoria struggles against breaking balls

Evan Longoria has seen a breaking ball 35.9 percent of the time, the fifth-highest rate in the league. Longoria has yet to get an extra-base hit on a breaking ball this season.

MLB - Longoria has career day at 3rd

Evan Longoria made a career-high 4 Good Fielding Plays (GFPs) as video tracked by Baseball Info Solutions today in the Rays loss to the Orioles. Previously, he had 15 games with 3 GFPs. According to BIS, Longoria has saved the most runs via GFPs among 3rd baseman since joining the league in 2008. Over the past 2 seasons, Longoria averaged a GFP per 17 innings in the field, tied with Ryan Zimmerman for the best rate among 3rd basemen in that span. * Top 4, 2 outs, runner on 2nd, Longoria makes a diving stop on a Brian Roberts grounder in the hole and throws from his knees to save the Rays a run. Note James Loney also gets a GFP for the scoop at 1st. * Top 5, 1 outs, Longoria makes a play on a top spin heavy Manny Machado grounder, catching the ball behind him and as he spins to make the throw. * Top 5, 2 outs, next batter, Longoria makes a play on an Adam Jones grounder in the hole, rolling on the ground and throwing from his backside. Loney gets another GFP for the scoop. * Top 9, 0 out, Longoria makes another diving stop, this time on Matt Weiters, makes another throw from the knees, and Loney makes yet another pick with excellent footwork. Video of the 3 diving plays here: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25955337

Mike and Mike in the Morning

ESPN MLB analyst Orel Hershiser weighs in on Johan Santana's injury, the Angels' lineup, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, his expectations for the Dodgers, the AL East and more.

Longoria Talks Health, Rays' Additions

Evan Longoria talks to Tim Kurkjian about his health and the Rays' upcoming season.

BBTN Special: Rays Camp

Karl Ravech and Tim Kurkjian report from Rays spring training.

Rays' Longoria back at camp after 3-day leave

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria has returned to camp after missing three days due to the birth of his daughter.

ESPN The Mag: MLB Superstars As Devo

Go behind the scenes with Evan Longoria, Giancarlo Stanton, Shane Victorino, Brandon Phillips and Justin Upton as they prepare for their shoot as Devo for the upcoming ESPN The Magazine music issue.

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