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Riley went 4-for-5 with three home runs, three runs, eight RBI and one strikeout in Sunday's game for Triple-A Gwinnett.

He entered the game hitting .250 with zero home runs and seven strikeouts in six games since his promotion to Triple-A, but he now he has a 1.077 OPS thanks to this monster performance. Strikeouts are going to be a part of Riley's game, but he is the youngest active hitter in the International League, so that's not really a red flag at this point. If he can continue to do damage, a summer promotion to the big leagues will likely be in order.

Valencia went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and had three runs and four RBI in the Orioles' 17-1 blowout of Tampa Bay on Sunday.

The 33-year-old raised his average all the way from .224 to .264 with this four-hit performance, and he now has six home runs and 14 RBI on the season. He hadn't been getting enough regular appearances to make a sustained fantasy impact to this point. Still, his .833 OPS over his 72 at-bats is solid, and with Tim Beckham on the disabled list and Pedro Alvarez struggling and also dealing with a recent hamstring injury, Valencia should continue to get penciled into the lineup semi-regularly for the time being.

Machado went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, three runs and two RBI to help the Orioles to a 17-1 romp over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Machado continued his torrid start to the season with yet another multi-hit effort, and he's now slashing an absurd .350/.431/.669 through 157 at-bats. The young slugger looks like he's headed for a career-best season at the plate -- one that could land him in the MVP conversation sooner rather than later if he continues to produce at anything close to his current rate.

Senzel (vertigo) could return to action for Triple-A Louisville in roughly two weeks, freelance journalist Jason Linden reports.

The exact phrasing was that Senzel is about a week behind Phillip Ervin (undisclosed), who is expected to be back in action next weekend. This would mean Senzel could return around May 25. It is unclear how this latest vertigo scare will impact the Reds' decision to promote their top prospect to the big leagues this season, and it may have no effect on such a decision. Senzel was hitting .271/.351/.459 with three home runs and three steals in 97 plate appearances prior to exiting a May 3 game with dizziness.

Ramirez went 2-for-3 with two walks, a home run, a stolen base, three RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Royals.

Ramirez produced in just about every way possible on Sunday, a line that was highlighted by his fifth home run in his past 10 games. He has also recorded 11 RBI, 12 runs scored and four stolen bases in that span. Through 150 at-bats this season, he is batting an excellent .287/.378/.600 to go along with excellent counting stats, making his early-season struggles a distant memory.

Moncada (hamstring) will return from the disabled list prior to Tuesday's game against the Pirates, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

The White Sox have an off-day Monday, but they are already clearing a spot for Moncada on the 25-man roster, by optioning Jose Rondon back to Triple-A Charlotte after Sunday's game. Those in weekly lineups can rest easy deploying Moncada this week. The toolsy second baseman only ended up missing the minimum 10 days with the minor hamstring injury. He is hitting .263/.359/.509 with six home runs and four steals on four attempts in 29 games this season.

Anderson exited in the top of the eighth inning of Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Braves due to a sore middle finger on his right hand, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. He finished the day 1-for-3 with his 10th double of the season.

Anderson relayed afterwards that he hurt the finger while flying out in the bottom of the sixth inning, but he remained in the game defensively for another inning before giving way to J.B. Shuck. X-rays after the contest came back negative for Anderson, so he'll hopeful that the soreness will subside enough for him to return to the lineup for Miami's next game Tuesday against the Dodgers.

The Tigers sent the MRI results of Candelario's left wrist to another doctor, but "everything's going to be fine," according to manager Ron Gardenhire, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The injury will reportedly require a surgical procedure in the offseason, but the plan is for Candelario to continue to play through the pain this season. The existing injury flared up during Saturday's doubleheader and kept Candelario out of Sunday's game against the Mariners. Gardenhire's comments suggest his starting third baseman won't require a disabled list stint, and he should be considered day-to-day going forward.

Rendon is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

Following his return from a toe injury May 5, Rendon started in each of the Nationals' eight contest, going 7-for-29 (.241 average) with a pair of home runs and six RBI. Rendon will just be getting a maintenance day for Sunday's series finale, opening up third base for Wilmer Difo.

Anderson (undisclosed) was removed from Sunday's game against the Braves prior to the eighth inning, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Anderson was 1-for-3 with a double before being replaced in the outfield prior to the eighth inning. The reason for his early departure hasn't been announced, but Frisaro notes that Anderson has been sporting a wrap on his left hand after games recently.