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Machado was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain after he exited in the first inning of Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Though X-rays on Machado's ankle returned negative to rule out a potential fracture, the extent of his sprain isn't yet known. Since Machado looked to be in pain and didn't put much weight on his foot while exiting the field with the assistance of two trainers, he'll likely be sent in for an MRI later Sunday or Monday before a timeline for his return to action is established. For now, Machado will be viewed as day-to-day until the Padres complete further testing on his ankle.

Moncada (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Moncada suffered an injury to his right hamstring Friday and sat out Saturday while undergoing an MRI, though the imaging results have yet to be disclosed. The 27-year-old should continue to be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status, while Jake Burger receives another start at the hot corner for Chicago.

Machado exited in the top of the first inning of Sunday's game against the Rockies after he appeared to suffer a left ankle injury while running to first base on a groundout, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

According to Lin, Machado required assistance off the field and was putting limited weight on the ankle, which he tweaked when he slipped on first base. Heading into the game, Machado was holding down a .949 OPS and was a major reason why the Padres were neck and neck with the Dodgers for the National League West division lead. Machado's potential absence for any length of time would be a devastating blow for the Padres, who should provide an update on the extent of the third baseman's injury after the contest.

Duffy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Duffy started the past five games and will take a seat after going 3-for-20 with an RBI, a run and five strikeouts. The 31-year-old should continue to see increased playing time with Anthony Rendon (wrist) out for the season, though Tyler Wade, who is starting at third base Sunday, could take on a larger role should Duffy's offensive struggles persist.

Wisdom is starting at third base and batting fifth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Wisdom got his first off day in about a month Saturday, but he'll return to the hot corner Sunday. The 30-year-old has been a bit all or nothing this season, as he has 12 home runs but is also batting just .223 with a 35 percent strikeout rate.

Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Davis started in each of the Mets' last three games and went 3-for-11 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI, but he still may have a tough time finding consistent at-bats against right-handed pitching. With manager Buck Showalter electing to open up more frequent starts for Luis Guillorme in the infield, the Mets look content to rotate a number of players at designated hitter rather than relying on Davis as the primary option at that position.

Ramirez (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Ramirez was withheld from Saturday's starting nine due to soreness in his right thumb, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Sunday. The Guardians have a scheduled day off Monday, so the 30-year-old will have an extra day to recover ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Minnesota. According to Mandy Bell of MLB.com, Ramirez underwent a precautionary MRI on Sunday, though the team has yet to receive the results. Ernie Clement will man the hot corner in his absence.

Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

The lefty-hitting Peterson will take a seat against Reds southpaw Mike Minor, allowing the righty-hitting Mark Mathias to enter the lineup. Mathias will cover second base while Luis Urias shifts over to cover Peterson's usual post at third base.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to Colorado.

Machado crushed a 463-foot shot in the fifth inning to give San Diego its first lead of the game, though Colorado ultimately came back to take the win. The third baseman has gone deep twice over his past four games and is slashing an impressive .529/.600/.941 with eight RBI and five runs during that span. Machado is among the leading NL MVP candidates at this point in the campaign with a .329/.401/.548 slash line, 12 long balls, 46 RBI, 48 runs and seven steals over 284 plate appearances.

Longoria is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With the Giants wrapping up their road series in Pittsburgh with a day game, the 36-year-old Longoria will receive a veteran's maintenance day. Wilmer Flores replaces Longoria at third base Sunday.