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Donaldson said he "felt good" on the bases in his return to the lineup Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.

The stud third baseman took a break Tuesday after tweaking his calf on Sunday and served as designated hitter Wednesday. Toronto was rightfully trying to nip any aggravation of his spring issue in the bud, and it seems to have paid off. Watch how Donaldson performs when he returns to playing the field, but he looks to be OK.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Pirates.

He's racked up five three-hit games already, pushing Suarez's average to a surprising .429 in the early going. Crucially, he has a 5:4 BB:K, which is quite a good sign after last year's 51:155 mark. If Suarez can improve his plate discipline, his combination of solid pop and moderate speed should equate to solid fantasy value.

Longoria went 0-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk during Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.

Outside of going just 7-for-29 (.219 batting average), it's been a solid start for Longoria. The veteran has seven runs, two home runs and five RBI, but with an underwhelming supporting cast, he could have a tough time duplicating his 2016 numbers (81 runs, 36 home runs and 98 RBI with a .273/.318/.521 slash line). Still, Longoria is a set-and-forget option at the hot corner in the majority of leagues.

Robinson was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, MLB.com's TR Sullivan reports.

Robinson was hitless in his two at-bats this season, both of which came on April 5 against the Indians. In Triple-A last season, he slashed .257/.350/.480. The 24-year-old most likely isn't anything more than organizational depth at this point in his career.

Bregman is playing third base and batting sixth Wednesday against the Mariners.

Bregman is off to a shaky start through nine games, hitting just .212 (7-for-33) with one RBI, one run and one stolen base. He'll stay in the lineup, but manager A.J. Hinch will slide him down to sixth in the order while Josh Reddick jumps up to second, so we'll see how the youngster responds at the plate.

Davis is going to start seeing time in left field at Double-A Corpus Christi, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

With Alex Bregman likely blocking Davis' path to the majors as a third baseman for years to come, Davis will start to get opportunities in the outfield. He's only played third base since being drafted by the Astros, though he saw time as an outfielder at Cal State Fullerton. The 23-year-old will continue to see his majority of reps at the hot corner, though the Astros will be looking to familiarize him with the outfield should an opportunity arise there. He hit .268 with 23 homers and an .818 OPS through 485 at-bats at Double-A last season.

Chapman's MRI revealed no structural damage to his wrist, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports.

With his MRI coming back clean, Chapman will now begin a swing progression. MLB.com's Jane Lee also reports that the swelling has decreased while his range of motion improved. However, there is still no timetable for his return from the 7-day DL.

Valencia is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, MyNorthwest.com's Shanon Drayer reports.

Valencia is off to a slow start in 2017, with only five hits in 35 at-bats and an OPS of .356. The 32-year-old has typically fared better against left-handers, so it doesn't help that the Mariners are facing right-hander Mike Fiers on Wednesday. Mike Freeman will start at first base and hit eighth in Valencia's place.

Donaldson (calf) is hitting third as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Brewers, Sportsnet's Mike Wilner reports.

He did not start Tuesday, but was used off the bench. The Blue Jays will opt to DH him for at least Wednesday's game in order to ease him back from the calf injury. Darwin Barney gets the start at the hot corner in his place, while Kendrys Morales stays in the lineup at first base.

Peterson will start in left field and bat eighth in the order Wednesday against the Marlins, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

With Matt Kemp (hamstring) hitting the disabled list, it looks like Peterson will be the club's primary option in left field for the time being, at least against right-handed pitching. Even so, Peterson's value remains mostly limited to NL-only and deeper mixed leagues, as he lacks power and hasn't run much since arriving in the big leagues after routinely racking up high steals totals in the minors.