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LeMahieu went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and two RBI in a 5-4 loss to the Rays on Tuesday.

LeMahieu came into the game batting .192 (2-for-26) over the last seven days, but he rapped out a couple of hits and reached on a walk once to break out of his slump. His .341 OBP is likely good enough to keep him locked in atop the Yankees' AL-leading offense in runs scored, which bodes well for his counting stats. LeMahieu's 34 runs tie him for ninth amongst second basemen.

Paredes went 3-for-3 with three home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's win over the Yankees.

It was his first multi-hit game since May 30, and he is now hitting .200/.284/.600 with eight home runs over his last 65 at-bats. The Rays have dealt with several injuries to outfielders lately, and while Paredes plays the infield, he could see somewhat regular playing time in the short term if he can continue to make an impact offensively.

McMahon went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two additional RBI during Tuesday's 9-8 loss at Miami.

The 27-year-old produced his first three-hit game of the season over the weekend against San Diego, and he did it for a second time Tuesday while launching his sixth homer. McMahon has a .246/.351/.415 slash line with two home runs and 14 RBI through 19 games in June.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Athletics.

Suarez entered Tuesday on an 0-for-11 skid. It took him until the seventh inning to put an end to that slump, when he hit the Mariners' third consecutive homer to establish a 7-0 lead. The third baseman continues to supply solid power with 13 homers and a .438 slugging percentage through 68 contests. He's added 36 RBI, 33 runs scored, 12 doubles and a .227 batting average, and it doesn't appear that his recent slump will lead to reduced playing time.

Escobar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Astros.

Escobar went deep in the seventh inning for his first homer since June 6. The infielder has hit safely in his last two games since snapping an 0-for-18 skid. He still owns a lackluster .230/.292/.395 slash line with six long balls, 29 RBI, 30 runs scored, 16 doubles and three triples across 271 plate appearances this year.

Kennedy was removed from Tuesday's game against the Padres with left wrist discomfort.

Kennedy appeared to tweak something when he struck out swinging during the top of fourth inning, and he was replaced in the field for the bottom of the frame. The severity of the 23-year-old's wrist injury remains unclear, and he should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.

Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates.

The Cubs had just six hits as a team and fell 7-1, but Wisdom still delivered a nice stat line. His .222 batting average leaves plenty to be desired in that category, but the third baseman does now lead the squad with 13 home runs, one ahead of Willson Contreras. Wisdom is also second on the team with 32 RBI, so he's provided his share of fantasy value despite not being a great contact hitter.

Lewis underwent knee surgery Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Lewis tore his right ACL for the second time in late May and will now embark on what's expected to be a year-long recovery program. The silver lining for Lewis is that he's already familiar with the process, but he'll carry significant injury concerns for the foreseeable future after undergoing the same major procedure twice in a 16-month span.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Urias is still rehabbing his strained left oblique but could be ready to resume hitting within the next few days, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Hyde didn't indicate that Urias suffered a setback or was plateauing in his recovery, but the 27-year-old looks as though he's progressing at a slower pace than the Orioles anticipated when he was placed on the 10-day injured list June 11. Even if Urias is able to take part in batting practice by the end of the week, he'll still need to prove he can run the bases and play the infield without discomfort before the Orioles send him out on a rehab assignment.

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

Machado will be held out of the lineup for the second consecutive game after suffering a left ankle sprain Sunday against the Rockies. Acting manager Ryan Flaherty previously said the team didn't believe a trip to to the injured list would be necessary, and nothing else has been reported to indicate that outlook has changed. Ha-Seong Kim will again slide over the third base in place of Machado while CJ Abrams starts at shortstop.