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Asuaje went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI against the Indians on Wednesday.

Thanks to the tiny sample size, this performance lifted Asuaje's batting average all the way from .265 to .316. He's been seeing regular time lately, but Asuaje is mostly a contact hitter with marginal power and speed.

Ramirez was voted in as the American League's starting third baseman for next week's All-Star Game in Miami.

Over the last five weeks, he has 19 multi-hit games and only 12 strikeouts. Ramirez has garnered well-deserved national attention for his role as the heart of Cleveland's lineup this year. Now in his fifth MLB season, 2017 marks his first All-Star selection, but likely not his last. The 24-year-old is hitting .327/.381/.589 with a career-high 15 home runs through his first 81 games.

LeMahieu continues to be nagged by the groin injury that sidelined him over the weekend, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Saunders did add that LeMahieu is available to pitch hit if need be, although it seems that the Rockies tried to rush him back into action too quickly. Due to this apparent setback, it wouldn't be too surprising to see the second baseman sit out a couple more games in order to fully heal his ailment. Consider him day-to-day for now, as Alexi Amarista continues to man the keystone in his stead.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

This marks the second consecutive contest that LeMahieu will watch from the bench. It's unclear if this is a result of lingering soreness from the groin cramp that ailed him over the weekend or if it's just a way of easing him back into action. Until LeMahieu is good to go, Alexi Amarista will man the keystone.

Donaldson is out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.

Donaldson is off to a rough start this month, going 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts through four games, so he'll get a chance to clear his head Wednesday. In what has already been a disappointing season, the 31-year-old's 1.0 WAR is far below his 8.15 average since arriving in Toronto back in 2014. Russell Martin will get the start at third base in his absence.

Bregman went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 16-4 rout of the Braves.

The 23-year-old's bat has started to wake up -- over his last 13 games, Bregman is slashing .289/.385/.489 with a homer, four RBI and eight runs. While it's been a disappointing start to 2017 for the youngster, he's more than talented enough to reward patient fantasy GMs with a big second half.

Segura went 4-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Royals.

It's his second four-hit performance in his last three games, and Segura is now hitting .346 (18-for-52) in 12 contests since coming off the DL. He isn't showing the power or the speed he did in 2016, but the 27-year-old's .848 OPS is just shy of last year's career-best mark.

Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, his 24th of the season, in Tuesday's win over Seattle.

The third baseman continues making a strong case for the final spot on the AL All-Star squad. Moustakas ranks third in the AL in home runs, and his .559 slugging percentage is seventh best in the league. Over his last seven games, Moustakas has eight hits (four long balls), six RBI and seven runs. The 28-year-old is now on pace to challenge 50 homers and 100 RBI this season.

Donaldson extended his slump to 1-for-26 after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Tuesday against the Yankees.

The slugger has just one hit over his last eight games, and Donaldson's batting average is down to a season-low .238. He hasn't homered since June 11, and the third baseman owns a 16:6 K:BB over his last 11 contests. To say Donaldson has struggled of late would be an understatement, but the 31-year-old is too good to allow this slump to work its way past the upcoming break.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports Rocky Mountain reports.

Despite collecting five hits over the past two games (5-for-9), LeMahieu will head to the bench for what appears to be a scheduled day of rest. Alexi Amarista is starting in his place at the keystone.