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Machado went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's extra-innings win over the Padres.

Machado staked Clayton Kershaw a 3-0 first-inning lead but Kenley Jansen blew the save to force extra innings. The 26-year-old shortstop got off to an electric start with the Dodgers but is slashing .258/.320/.449 with 20 strikeouts in 89 August at-bats. It's his highest strikeout total of any month yet this season..

LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored against the Cardinals on Saturday.

LeMahieu led off an eight-run eighth inning with a single, and he came around to score on an RBI double by Carlos Gonzalez. He has been on a nice run at the plate of late, smacking two home runs, driving in six and scoring six runs across his last 10 games.

Escobar went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against the Mariners on Saturday.

Escobar took Wade LeBlanc deep in the first inning to record his 19th home run of the season and fourth as a Diamondback. While he has slumped a bit of late -- he has only two RBI in his last 10 starts -- his numbers since shifting to the National League are nearly identical to his time with the Twins. That provides little reason to panic about Escobar's brief slump, especially when considering he is nearly certain to set new career-best marks in every major hitting statistic this season.

Anderson launched a two-run pinch-hit home run Saturday against the Braves.

Anderson entered the game in the seventh inning and launched his 10th home run of the season, taking Chad Sobotka deep. The long ball marked his first since July 30. While he has produced relatively consistently throughout the season, Anderson has only five RBI and seven runs scored to go along with a .238 average in 80 August at-bats.

Anderson is not starting Saturday against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Anderson sits after starting 10 straight games, a stretch in which he hit just .225 with a .576 OPS. Miguel Rojas will start at third base.

Muncy cracked a two-run homer in a pinch-hit appearance Friday against the Padres.

The long ball was Muncy's 29th of the season, and his .584 slugging percentage would rank fifth in the majors if he qualified. The Dodgers' trade-deadline acquisitions have put a slight dent into the slugger's everyday status, but Muncy is still seeing enough playing time against righties to remain a strong fantasy asset.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's loss to the Cardinals.

Arenado took Miles Mikolas deep in the fifth inning for his 31st homer of the year and is now slashing .309/.390/.578 on the season. Arenado's .968 OPS trails only Jose Ramirez (1.024) among MLB third basemen, and he ranks in the top five at the position in home runs, runs and RBI.

Suarez hit a game-tying homer Friday afternoon against the Cubs in a game that the Reds ultimately lost in extra innings.

Suarez continues to reach career highs and we're still just in August. He now has 29 homers and 93 RBI, both well past his previous best, and he entered play Friday with an OPS of .928, .100 points over 2017's previous best.

LeMahieu will head to the bench for Friday's contest against the Cardinals, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

LeMahieu sits for the first time since Aug. 1. Ryan McMahon will get the start at second base in his absence.

Riley went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored for Triple-A Gwinnett in Thursday's win over Durham.

The Bulls' pitching staff will be very glad to see Riley leave town -- in five games over the last three days including two doubleheaders, the Braves' top fantasy prospect has gone 5-for-15 with a double and three homers. Riley now sports a .280/.325/.547 slash line through 20 games in August, and while his plate discipline (3:23 BB:K on the month) remains something of a concern, the 21-year-old's prodigious power has him on track to make his big-league debut early next season.