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Moustakas went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs Saturday against Cleveland.

Through 48 games, Moustakas' 14 home runs and .513 slugging percentage lead the Royals and his 29 RBI rank him second on the team. He's tied for the club lead with 26 runs, too. On the flip side, the 28-year-old's 17 percent strikeout rate is his worst since 2012 -- not to mention a killer in leagues that penalize whiffs.

Longoria (neck) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

Longoria's neck tightened up on him late Friday, leading to his early exit from the game, but it seems the discomfort has largely subsided. The 31-year-old's groundball rate is up significantly from a year ago and that has limited his power production to this point, but Longoria is trending in the right direction after a .272/.333/.456 month of May (.208/.296/.376 in April).

Plouffe is out of Saturday's lineup against the Nationals, Joe Stiglich of NBC Sports California reports.

This will be his third game off over the past seven contests, as a 5-for-40 cold streak over his last 11 games has understandably cost him at-bats. Ryon Healy will start at third base and hit sixth.

Valencia went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and five RBI in Friday's 12-4 win over the Rays.

Valencia now has three multi-hit efforts over his last five games and has racked up nine of his 25 RBI on the season over that stretch as well. His home run Friday was his first since May 10, but he's now compiled a .370 wOBA, four round trippers and a 39.0 percent hard contact rate since May 2 after hitting just .181 in April.

Longoria was removed from Friday's loss to the Mariners in the bottom of the seventh inning with a stiff neck, MLB.com reports.

He lined out in the top of the inning before being lifted for a defensive replacement when the Rays took the field. There's no word yet on the severity of Longoria's injury, so consider him day-to-day heading into Saturday evening's contest.

Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo homers Friday against the Yankees.

Donaldson got the Blue Jays on the board in the first inning before adding an insurance run in the sixth inning of a home victory. Although he has fewer than 60 at-bats on the season, he hasn't disappointed when on the field, as evidenced by his elite .296/.377/.648 slash line to go with five homers.

Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Friday against the Red Sox.

Machado blasted his 11th homer of the campaign to extend a first-inning lead on the way to the Orioles notching a home victory. He left the yard for just the second time since May 11, and his nightmare season continues, as he's posting an anemic .707 OPS.

Segura (ankle) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday.

The injury is being dubbed a high ankle sprain, and it appears that the injury is serious enough to warrant a DL stint. No word has been released about how long Segura will remain out, but Taylor Motter seems to be the likely option to fill in at shortstop while he's on the shelf.

Alvarez has reached a "temporary resolution" to remain with the Orioles at Triple-A Norfolk, Dan Connolly of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

The 30-year-old slugger could have opted out of his deal Thursday, but he and the organization managed to keep things at status quo. Details on Alvarez's agreement have been kept mum, but it's said to not be a long-term fix. His experiment playing the outfield has not gone well, thus limiting his usefulness for the Orioles as of now.

Machado went 2-for-4 with two runs during Thursday's win over Boston.

After registering just five multi-hit showings through 27 May games (.191/.238/.391 slash line), it was encouraging to see Machado kick-start June with two hits and two runs. The 24-year-old star has underachieved in 2017, but his pedigree and track record are reasons to stay patient. After all, Machado is still on pace for a third consecutive 30-home run season.