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Arenado went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a two-run double in a 6-4 win over the Mets on Thursday.

Arenado launched his 16th long ball of the season in the first inning before doubling in the second, providing the Rockies all the offense they'd need to pick up the victory. The 27-year-old slugger is absolutely mashing over the last three games, hitting .538 (7-for-13) with three home runs and nine RBI. On the year, Arenado is slashing .317/.403/.584 with 51 RBI along with the 16 home runs.

Valencia is out of the lineup versus the Nationals on Thursday, Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Valencia will take the night off following a multi-hit game Wednesday. Steve Wilkerson will get a start at the hot corner in his absence.

Escobar was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion after being removed from Thursday's game, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Escobar was taken out of Thursday's game after being struck with a pitch earlier in the contest. It sounds like he avoided any major damage, so Escobar should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against Texas.

The Orioles outrighted Alvarez to Triple-A Norfolk.

As expected, none of the other 29 teams were willing to put in a waiver claim on Alvarez, a player with limited defensive value who only managed a .180/.283/.414 line across 127 plate appearances with the Orioles. He'll likely see steady at-bats as a designated hitter for Norfolk and post gaudy power production, but Alvarez has proven overmatched against major-league competition since joining the Baltimore organization in 2016.

Escobar exited Thursday's game against the Red Sox in the third inning, likely due to the fact he was hit by a pitch in the elbow earlier in the game, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Escobar took a pitch off his elbow in the first inning, and though he was able to stay in the game at first, the 29-year-old was ultimately removed prior to the fourth frame. Taylor Motter came in to play third base.

McMahon was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The Rockies need a fresh bullpen arm after sending out six relievers in Wednesday's 10-8 win over the Mets, so McMahon will swap places with right-hander Yency Almonte. The Rockies are set to face a string of left-handed pitchers, so the move will allow McMahon to see consistent at-bats with the Isotopes. He's hitting just .211/.283/.337 through 47 games with the big club this season.

Kieboom was promoted to Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

Kieboom continued to exceed expectations at the High-A level, slashing .298/.386/.494 with 11 home runs, 46 RBI and six stolen bases for Potomac in 61 games this season. The infielder will likely spend the remainder of the 2018 campaign learning the ropes at Harrisburg. Though he's a fine defender at shortstop, Kieboom's eventual home in the majors may wind up being second or third base.

Segura is not in Thursday's lineup due to an infection in his right forearm, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The Mariners' trainers didn't want Segura on the field during Thursday's game since his forearm is fairly swollen from the infection that stemmed from a small cut. Segura is listed as day-to-day ahead of Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Segura is out of the lineup against the Yankees on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Segura will hit the bench for a rare day off after starting the past 21 games. Over that span, he's slashed .361/.402/.518 with two home runs, 10 RBI and two stolen bases. Andrew Romine will make a start at shortstop in his stead. Expect Segura back in the starting nine for Friday's series opener in Boston.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Bregman extended his hitting streak to six games, a stretch in which he's slugging .792 with three homers, two doubles, six runs scored and nine RBI. The Astros' offense has taken off in June, with Bregman a significant reason why they've scored 5.9 runs per game. In a month when the the team leads MLB in average (.301), OBP (.365) and OPS (.878), the third baseman has posted his best slash line (.286/.354/.629).