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Rendon went 2-for-2 with two home runs and six RBI during Saturday's win over Cincinnati.

Rendon has been on a prolonged offensive tear and is now up to 18 homers, 61 RBI and 48 runs with a .315/.420/.582 slash line for the campaign. He's posting high-end numbers and doesn't project to slow down considerably anytime soon. Being attached to a potent lineup will also help Rendon's fantasy floor remain high.

Asuaje started at second and batted second Friday, going 1-for-4 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Giants.

With Yangervis Solarte (oblique) still on the disabled list following the All-Star break, Asuaje will continue to see regular playing time at the keystone until the former makes his expected return later this month. While he doesn't bring much pop or speed to the table, the 25-year-old could temporarily gain deep-league value if he and his .298 batting average continue to bat second in the order.

Anderson was promoted to Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday.

Anderson has impressed all season for Double-A Jacksonville, hitting .251/.341/.450 with 14 home runs and 55 RBI through 87 games. He stole the show in front of Miami fans at the All-Star Futures Game last Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a double during Team USA's win. The 24-year-old will make his first trip to Triple-A and could be a viable candidate to join the big-league team at some point next season - if not sooner - if he continues to improve.

Rendon went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Friday's win over the Reds.

His All-Star snub didn't seem to affect him in the first game after the break, as Rendon extended his current hitting streak to eight games and boosted his slash line on the year to .308/.411/.557.

McMahon, 22, is slashing .390/.419/.676 with eight home runs, 29 RBI and four steals in 32 games since being promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque.

McMahon has burst back onto the prospect scene in 2017 after a lackluster 2016 campaign. There's currently no place for him to play at the big-league level with Nolan Arenado manning the hot corner, but the Rockies may be forced to find a spot for him if he continues to rake. He can play first base and has been getting time at second base, but a trade might be his best shot at everyday at-bats.

Rendon went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, two RBI and two runs in Sunday's win over the Braves.

He didn't take his All-Star snub lying down, and the 27-year-old heads into the break with an electric .304/.407/.552 slash line, 16 homers and 54 RBI in 81 games. Rendon's roaring toward a career year, but the most impressive aspect of his performance might be his improved plate discipline, as his 48:47 BB:K puts him on pace for personal bests in both walk rate (14.2 percent) and strikeout rate (13.9 percent).

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 7-6 win for Team USA in Sunday's All-Star Futures Game.

Getting the start at designated hitter before shifting to third base to close out the game, the Marlins' No. 10 prospect made a good impression on his possible future hometown fans in Miami. The 24-year-old Anderson has a .254/.343/.454 slash line in 83 games for Double-A Jacksonville but has already set a new career high with 14 home runs.

LeMahieu was pulled from the late innings of Friday's win against the White Sox merely as a rest measure, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

The All-Star second baseman initially missed three games due to the ailment, but lingering effects of the injury sidelined him twice more during the subsequent week. Manager Bud Black insists that LeMahieu's removal was simply for rest, although the nagging groin injury may have played a hand in the move as well. The issue doesn't seem to be anything serious, especially since he's already played numerous games since his initial absence -- including Saturday -- and it's unlikely that he'll miss any more time with the injury given that the All-Star break will give him a few free days off.

Asuaje went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over Philadelphia.

The 25-year-old has been seeing everyday action since taking over for the injured Yangervis Solarte (oblique), batting .319 (15-for-47) over 14 games. Despite the high batting average, Asuaje's value is limited to deep formats due a lack of power and speed combined with lackluster counting stats while batting in the bottom third of the order (three runs and four RBI). Solarte is expected to return following the All-Star break, which should effectively end the rookie's run of playing time.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the White Sox.

Arenado has "only" 17 blasts on the year, but continues putting up an otherwise elite line (.302/.351/.557, 70 RBI, 55 runs in 383 plate appearances). He remains a bedrock first-round-type fantasy player.