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Rendon went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-2 win over Texas.

Rendon drove in the Angels' second run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning and stole second base following a walk in the seventh. The veteran third baseman has started slowly with a .185/.303/.296 slash line through 33 plate appearances, but he's given his fantasy managers some value with two thefts. Rendon didn't even attempt a stolen base in either of his previous two campaigns.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over Baltimore.

Donaldson hit his first long ball of the campaign in the fifth inning, drilling a 403-foot two-run blast to give the Yankees a lead they did not relinquish. The veteran also doubled in the ninth, giving him his first multi-hit game since Opening Day. Donaldson is slashing .222/.282/.361 overall this season.

Wisdom went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Rockies.

Wisdom came into the game with just three hits all season in 23 at-bats, which he managed to match in this contest alone. Jonathan Villar is batting .474 and playing regularly, but he's also serving a super-utility role, so Wisdom should still start at third base most days. He surprised with 28 home runs last year and could get going at the plate following Saturday's strong performance.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the A's.

He took Domingo Acevedo deep in the sixth inning, kicking off a Toronto rally from a 5-2 deficit, but Oakland regained the lead in the ninth. Chapman has had a sluggish start to his stint with the Blue Jays, going 6-for-27 (.222) through nine games, but the third baseman does have two homers and six RBI.

Newman is considered day-to-day with a groin injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Newman was out of the lineup Friday and Saturday. It's unclear whether the issue will cause a stint on the injured list. Cole Tucker and Hoy Park have gotten looks at shortstop in Newman's absence, while Oneil Cruz awaits a promotion at Triple-A Indianapolis.

Segura (hand) felt good after taking batting practice Saturday and thinks he could play Sunday against Miami, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Segura left Wednesday's game against the Mets after getting hit by a pitch in the hand and hasn't returned to action since. The fact that the Phillies have avoided placing him on the injured list suggests he could be back soon. His own optimism suggests the same, though it's worth noting he also said he believed he could play Thursday.

Senzel (illness) was placed on the injured list Saturday.

The fact that the Reds' announcement merely referred to the "injured list" rather than the "10-day injured list" suggests Senzel has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. He's been battling an illness over the past few days, though there hadn't been any previous indication that his illness was coronavirus. Players can hit the COVID-19 injured list merely with COVID-like symptoms, however, which appears to be what's going on here per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. If he continues to avoid a positive test, he could be back within the next few days, but if he tests positive for the virus he'd likely miss more time. Daniel Duarte was recalled to take his place on the roster.

Farmer is starting at shortstop and leading off Saturday against the Dodgers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

It's no surprise that Farmer is in the lineup, as he's started every game this season. However, his presence atop the order is significant given that he has primarily hit eighth across his first eight appearances. With southpaw Julio Urias on the mound and Jonathan India (hamstring) sidelined, Farmer will get his chance to lead off.

Senzel (illness) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel remains out for the fourth consecutive game, but he was reportedly available off the bench Friday and the same could be true Saturday. That likely means he'll avoid a stint on the injured list, though his lingering absence creates doubt. Aristides Aquino has gotten more regular playing time in Senzel's absence, and he'll hit sixth while starting in right field Saturday.

Newman is not in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

Newman started the first six games of the season at shortstop but has now been on the bench for two in a row. Cole Tucker will take over for him this time around.