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Bregman went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs and a walk in Tuesday's win over the A's.

Bregman tagged Sean Manaea for a solo shot in the first and later hit another off Emilio Pagan in the seventh. Bregman now has 19 home runs and 59 RBI, both of which are in the top five among MLB third basemen, while his 61 runs are tied for the top spot at the position. The 24-year-old is hitting .333/.442/.639 through the first nine games of July.

Machado went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and an intentional walk in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Yankees.

Machado came up huge for the Orioles on Tuesday, with his solo home run in the fifth inning tying the game 3-3, and his two-run shot in the seventh tying it up 5-5. It was the 26-year-old's fifth two-homer effort of the season, bringing his total to 23.

Donaldson (calf) resumed baseball activities Tuesday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

He has begun a running progression with no symptoms, which is a good sign for someone recovering from a calf injury. Donaldson reportedly resumed hitting last week, so he may be nearing a rehab stint.

Madrigal has been battling a minor hamstring issue for the past three weeks, but could return to the AZL this weekend, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

He has only logged three plate appearances as a pro, and now we know why. The middle infielder from Oregon State is considered to be the best pure hitter from the 2018 draft class, and also has impact speed on the bases.

Candelario (flu) is starting at third base and leading off Tuesday against the Rays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

He missed Monday's game with the flu, but is back at the hot corner for the second game of the series with Tampa Bay. Candelario is hitting just .160/.273/.294 with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate since the start of June, so it may be best to take a wait-and-see approach before plugging him back in, despite the advantageous spot in the lineup.

Valencia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Joey Rickard will take over in right field against right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. Valencia started both games of Monday's doubleheader, homering in the first game, and had started against the last three opposing right-handers prior to this absence. It seems safe to assume he will continue seeing regular playing time in the second half so long as he remains in Baltimore.

Valencia went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in the first half of Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Valencia delivered a clutch hit in the sixth inning, blasting a three-run homer to give the Orioles a 5-4 lead. Prior to the game, he'd been hitless in his last eight tilts, with his batting average dipping from .286 to .258 over that span.

Peterson suffered a knee injury during Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com reports.

Peterson was removed from the game as a precaution after colliding with the outfield wall. He was taken for X-rays, but the results came back negative so he'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Candelario is out of Monday's lineup against the Rays with flu-like symptoms, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

It could have easily been a performance-related absence, as Candelario is hitting just .160/.273/.294 with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate since the start of June. Ronny Rodriguez is starting at third base in his stead.

Candelario is out of Monday's lineup against the Rays.

Since the start of June, Candelario is hitting just .160/.273/.294 with four home runs and a 29.5 percent strikeout rate. He makes way for Ronny Rodriguez at third base.