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Reyes, 19, is batting .238/.305/.400 with three home runs and 14 RBI through 29 games for High-A Frederick.

It is important to remember that Reyes is still a teenager and among the younger players at this level. He's already a full-grown man at 6-foot-3, 220-lbs, though. His power remains promising, though he is a ways away from making a big-league impact.

Machado went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 11-3 rout of the A's with both hits leaving the yard, as he hit a two-run shot in the first inning and a grand slam in the eighth.

The two homers were part of a six-HR barrage by the O's. So far Machado's been more than worth the first round pick he cost in most leagues, and he's slashing .350/.403/.691 on the season with nine homers, 22 RBI and 24 runs scored. He's still looking for his first steal after swiping 20 in 2015, however, so incredibly enough there is room for improvement in his performance from a fantasy perspective.

Arenado went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI during Sunday's 2-0 win over the Giants.

Arenado opened the scoring with an RBI triple in the first, and the Colorado pitching staff was able to make that run stand up en route to a close win. His OPS sits at 1.083 through 31 games, and his batting average is all the way up to .322 after a slow start in that department.

Plouffe's right intercostal strain still bothers him when he swings, and will be checked out on Monday, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.

It appears Plouffe isn't fully recovered from the intercostal strain that placed him on the disabled list in April. He insists that he is okay and will keep playing, however his performance since returning has been a bit lackluster, getting just three hits in his last 20 at-bats. His two-hit performance Sunday was easily his best performance since returning from the DL.

Moncada belted his third homer of the week for High-A Salem in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Moncada hadn't homered in his first 80 at-bats, but has gone yard three times in his previous 20. We were wondering about an adjustment to this new level, but there's been no noticeable dip in Moncada's bat relative to his 81-game stint at Low-A Greenville in 2015. In his past six games, he's sporting a 1.452 OPS, fueled by six extra-base hits and five walks in 26 plate appearances. A promotion to Double-A Portland this season isn't too far off.

Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

Suarez hasn't had a day off since April 18, so the 24-year-old was likely overdue for a maintenance day. He's been hitless in back-to-back games to bring his average down to .254, so perhaps that's just what he needs to right the ship. Jordan Pacheco will man the hot corner in his stead for the afternoon contest.

Duffy went 2-for-5 with the game-winning double in a 2-1 victory over the Rockies on Saturday.

The Giants third baseman is on a nice streak at the moment, but he has been wildly inconsistent to begin the year. He is 7-for-14 (.500) in the last three games, but he was 0-for-10 in the previous three games. In the middle of April, Duffy went through a 0-for-13 stretch, but followed that up with three straight multi-hit games. Until he shows more consistency at the plate, it's hard for fantasy owners to count on him night in and night out.

Alvarez contributed a pinch-hit, two RBI double in his only at-bat in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the A's in the first game of a doubleheader.

The struggling slugger was able to come through in his pinch-hit opportunity, after going 0-for-7 over his previous three games. Alvarez had closed out April with somewhat of a flourish, collecting three multi-hit games in the last four contests of the month. However, he's been unable to string an extended stretch of successful hitting together, and has produced a .211/.313/.351 line over his first 57 at-bats in Baltimore. His strong suit, the long ball, has also been missing in action, as the 29-year-old has only had one ball leave the yard.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the A's during the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

The 23-year-old slugger continues to knock the cover off the ball, and is slashing .348/.400/.652 after Saturday afternoon's effort. Machado already has three multi-hit efforts in the first five games of May, including four doubles. While he hasn't homered since April 28 against the White Sox, his seven dingers rank behind only Mark Trumbo's eight on the team.

Rivera is in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Reds, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Rivera will play shortstop and bat eighth in the order. He is just 1-for-11 against left-handed pitchers this season, but will look to turn that around against Brandon Finnegan on Saturday. Jonathan Villar is getting the day off at short.