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Rendon was activated from the family medical leave list and is starting Tuesday against the Mets.

Rendon missed four games while on the paternity list and family medical leave list. He'll bat second and play third base against the Mets.

Anderson went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Braves.

The 25-year-old is only hitting .258 (24-for-93) in July, but he has hit four of his nine homers on the year during the month. Anderson's ultimate fantasy upside still appears to be limited, but as long as he's holding down a starting spot for the Marlins, he'll have modest value in deeper formats.

Escobar went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the Diamondbacks' 9-5 loss to the Rangers on Monday.

The Diamondbacks' acquisition of Escobar has already started to pay dividends with the infielder turning in a pair of two-hit performances in his two starts with his new club. Escobar, who served as Arizona's No. 2 hitter Monday, should be locked into a full-time role at third base in addition to a prominent lineup spot while Jake Lamb (shoulder) remains on the disabled list.

Machado went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers.

Machado's second homer as a Dodger was the lone bright spot in an otherwise forgettable game for the club. The 26-year-old hasn't skipped a beat since moving west over the All-Star break, slashing .304/.418/.500 with two homers in 11 games following the blockbuster trade.

Arenado went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Monday's loss to St. Louis.

Arenado handed the Rockies a four-run lead in the fifth inning after slugging a grand slam, but Colorado's bullpen would cough up the lead in the seventh. The 27-year-old third baseman has homered in three of his last four games, going 5-for-14 with six RBI over that stretch.

Asuaje is not in the lineup against the Giants on Monday.

Asuaje will take a seat with left-hander Derek Holland on the mound for San Francisco. In his absence, Jose Pirela will man second base and bat sixth.

McMahon went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and one RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over Oakland.

It was McMahon's first MLB appearance since June 20, and his first multi-hit outing since May 26. The 23-year-old rookie is still batting just .222 with 10 RBI in 99 at-bats during the 2018 season. McMahon also doesn't have a secured spot in the everyday lineup, and he won't have much fantasy value unless injuries give him more playing time.

Escobar is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

Escobar will receive a breather after impressing in his team debut Saturday with a 2-for-4, two-run showing at the plate in the Diamondbacks' 9-4 win. Chris Owings will handle duties at the hot corner in the series finale, but Escobar will likely serve as the team's everyday option at third base until Jake Lamb (shoulder) is ready to return from the 10-day disabled list.

McMahon has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque and will start at first base Sunday against the Athletics, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

McMahon will step in at first base to relieve Ian Desmond, who hasn't had a true day off since June 17. The 23-year-old McMahon owns a .877 OPS at Albuquerque this season, but that hasn't translated to the majors, where he's slashing .211/.283/.337 across 106 plate appearances. He'll look to get back on track in the final months of the season, though it appears unlikely he has a path to consistent playing time.

Rendon has been placed on the family medical leave list, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

Rendon was placed on the paternity list prior to Thursday's game, but there is a three-game limit for that designation, and he isn't quite ready to return for Sunday's series finale. The Nationals will instead opt to shift him to the family medical leave list, which allows them to keep Mark Reynolds on their 25-man roster. The team can activate Rendon when it chooses, with the likely target date being Tuesday's series opener against the Mets.