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Rivera is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

The Brewers' lineup has been in flux since Scooter Gennett hit the DL last week, and Rivera did not start Saturday or Sunday, but he's back in the mix against Jered Weaver for Monday's series opener. Rivera will bat eighth for the Brewers on Monday night.

Longoria is pleased with his power numbers to date in 2016, but is still looking to boost his overall production, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

The veteran third baseman hit solo homers in back-to-back games versus the Blue Jays over the weekend series, tying him for the team lead with Corey Dickerson and Steven Souza with five. While the increased power as compared to 2015 is certainly welcome -- he had only one homer at this same time last season -- Longoria is aiming to hit safely a lot more consistently, particularly with men on base. The eight-year veteran is hitting just .214 over his last 17 games, and has only one hit in his last 14 at-bats with runners in scoring position. However, he has the full confidence of manager Kevin Cash, who's encouraged by his veteran infielder's 55.9 percent swing rate to date this season. "We want all the guys to drive the ball. You're not going to do that by being ultra-selective," Cash said. "To Longo's credit, when you're in that funk a little bit, sometimes you've got to swing your way out of it. I'm not saying he did that or not, but it looks good."

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored during Sunday's loss to Arizona.

Arenado has been hot over his last five games, compiling a .455 average, four home runs, eight RBI and six runs scored during that span. He has raised his average 45 points during the streak and is among the four-category elite as things currently stand.

Longoria went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Longoria's fifth bomb of the season tied the game at one in the sixth inning of a game the Rays would go on to lose. He's now homered in back-to-back games to raise his slugging percentage to .455.

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs, and a walk Sunday at the Rays.

Donaldson's ninth bomb of the season gave the Blue Jays a one-run lead in a game they'd eventually go on to win. He's now homered in two of his last three games and boasts a .293/.391/.667 slash line.

Valencia (hamstring) is expected to return to the lineup Friday against Baltimore, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

The veteran third baseman will set out on a three-game rehab stint this week, which will be the final hurdle for him to clear before rejoining the A's. He suffered a left hamstring strain on April 20 and was subsequently placed on the DL, but the A's current timetable for him suggests that Valencia won't be on the disabled much longer than the minimum 15 days.

Segura is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

Segura hasn't received a day off since April 17, so the 26-year-old shortstop was likely overdue for a maintenance day. Philip Gosselin will take over at the keystone and bat leadoff in Segura's stead.

Rendon went 2-for-4 with a walk and run scored in Saturday's 6-1 victory over the Cardinals.

The four-year pro has reached base safely in seven of his last eight games, collecting three hits, two walks, and a pair of runs over the first two games of the series. What has been missing in 2016 is the long ball, as Rendon is still searching for his first homer after coming into the season with 33 career dingers. He's slashing .242/.310/.286 over his first 91 at-bats.

Alvarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun reports.

The Orioles have faced three lefty starters in their four-game matchup with the White Sox, resulting in Alvarez making just one start during the series. He'll again give way to Mark Trumbo at DH.

Suarez will bat out of the six-spot Sunday against the Pirates, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Suarez got off to a red-hot start to the year, but has since cooled down a bit, slashing .211/.268/.289 over his last 10 games. As a result, manager Bryan Price will bump Suarez down from the two-spot in the order -- a spot he had occupied for 21 games this season. It's unclear if this move is permanent just yet, but it's certainly a lineup worth monitoring, as Suarez will lose a handful of at-bats if this continues.