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Machado (elbow) will bat second and play third base Monday against the Cardinals.

Machado missed the last two games with tennis elbow, but the Padres said he'd be able to return Monday and he will indeed do so. That's great news for San Diego, as he's hitting an excellent .357/.438/.583 on the year, adding eight homers and seven steals. Per Dennis Lin of The Athletic, Machado's quick recovery was the result of a cortisone shot having its desired effect.

Segura went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in a 5-4 loss to the Mets on Sunday.

Segura laced singles in the second and eighth innings and stole both second and third base following the latter. After logging only one theft in April, the 32-year-old has stolen seven bases in May to pull into a tie for 10th in MLB and is already one shy of his total from 2021. Segura's .281/.331/.419 slash line is nearly identical to his .285/.330/.410 marks for his career.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Reds.

Longoria's eighth-inning blast gave the Giants their first lead in a game that didn't see them record a hit until the seventh inning. The third baseman's hitting streak is up to six games, a span in which he's hit all four of his homers this year while going 8-for-22 (.364). Overall, he's at a .240/.269/.520 slash line with 10 RBI, six runs scored and a pair of doubles in 15 contests.

Machado (elbow) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against the Cardinals, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Machado missed the last two games due to an elbow injury, but the Padres downplayed the severity of the issue. The 29-year-old should be back in action for Monday's series opener in St. Louis and will attempt to bounce back after he went just 2-for-13 with two runs, four walks and a strikeout over the four games prior to his absence.

Peterson went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Cardinals.

Peterson padded the Brewers' lead in the fifth inning with his first homer since May 15. He hadn't posted a multi-hit effort since May 10, going just 6-for-36 across 15 games prior to Sunday's strong game. The utility man is up to a .212/.304/.374 slash line with four homers, 12 RBI, 19 runs scored, four doubles and six stolen bases across 113 plate appearances. Peterson should continue to see regular playing time at third base for a little longer, but Willy Adames' (ankle) return is getting closer, as he'll move his rehab assignment from Single-A Carolina to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.

Machado (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The National League MVP Award candidate finds himself on the bench for a second straight game while he continues to deal with what manager Bob Melvin has labeled as "tennis elbow." The Padres don't believe the issue is anything that will result in a long-term absence for Machado, but a trip to the injured list could grow more likely if the 29-year-old isn't deemed ready to rejoin the lineup during the Padres' upcoming three-game series in St. Louis that begins Monday. Ha-Seong Kim will move over from shortstop to fill in at the hot corner for Machado on Sunday.

Anderson (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Manager Don Mattingly said that Anderson is showing improvement after lower-back spasms resulted in him being scratched from the lineup in Saturday's 4-1 win, but the Marlins will still look to stay away from the 29-year-old in the series finale. Before the back issue surfaced, Anderson had made 12 consecutive starts at either third base, left field or right field, but he's expected to move into more of a utility role once he's back to full strength.

Arenado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

He'll take a seat for only the third time in the Cardinals' 47 games on the season, paving the way for Edmundo Sosa to pick up a start at third base. Arenado's move to the bench comes after he went 0-for-13 at the dish over the past four contests, dropping his season average to .271.

Reynolds is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

He'll be on the bench for the first time since May 19, ending a streak of nine consecutive starts in which he went 8-for-30 (.267 average) with two doubles, a triple, a stolen base, three walks, five RBI and four runs. With Cincinnati recently electing to option Colin Moran to Triple-A Louisville, Reynolds should be well-positioned for a near-everyday role in the Reds infield until Jonathan India (hamstring) is cleared to return from the injured list at some point in June.

Hayes went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in a 4-2 victory over San Diego on Saturday.

Hayes singled in the third and fifth innings before connecting on a go-ahead three-run shot off Taylor Rogers in the top of the ninth for his second three-hit game this week. Surprisingly enough, the long ball was the 25-year-old's first, as his first 11 extra-base hits were all doubles, and his .092 isolated power ranks bottom 25 in the league. Hayes has never been a huge power threat with 11 homers in 120 games prior to this season.