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Longoria is "fine" and will play one of the next two days according to manager Kevin Cash, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Cash described Longoria as "more or less resting", and emphasized that he's continued to do all of his regular work in the batting cage and the field despite not having participated in game action since last Sunday. Although he is not expected to play in the Rays' Wednesday tilt against a Red Sox split squad, Longoria is on track to be in the starting lineup for Tampa's Opening Day tilt versus the Blue Jays.

Diamondbacks General Manager Dave Stewart said Tuesday he thinks Segura has "done enough to earn a spot every day," Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Stewart did not say whether Segura would play at shortstop or second base, although the 26-year-old has only played short in his big league career. The Diamondbacks have a number of options to fill the infield, but it appears that Segura will get regular at-bats. He hit just .257 last year with a .281 on-base percentage, but he has recorded at least 20 steals in each of his three full big league seasons.

Machado went 1-for-4 with his fifth home run of the spring Tuesday against the Braves.

Machado enjoyed a breakout season in 2015 and it is scary to think he has a 35 home run, 20 steal season under his belt at 23-years-old. With five home runs this spring, Machado seems apt for a repeat performance. The Orioles shuttled him around the order this spring, but he led off Tuesday and that seems to be his most likely landing spot in the order. If he is eventually lowered to third, Machado becomes a strong candidate for 100 RBIs.

Asche re-injured his right oblique on a swing-and-miss during a minor league game Saturday, Ryan Lawrence of the Philly Voice reports.

Asche was already ticketed to start the year on the disabled list, but now might be sidelined into the month of May. The Phillies are expected to go with Tyler Goeddel and either Cedric Hunter or Wil Venable in left field while Asche is out.

LeMahieu may be used as the Rockies' No. 8 hitter to begin the season, with Charlie Blackmon and Trevor Story occupying the first two spots in the batting order, according to the Denver Post.

Rockies manager Walt Weiss used that configuration for his lineup in an "A" game over the weekend. Story's lack of experience as a big league player may lead to a quick hook from the No. 2 role if he struggles at the plate out of the gates, and LeMahieu's team-high .358 OBP a year ago would make him a candidate to quickly move up in the order if needed. Nevertheless, hitting eighth would put a damper on LeMahieu's ability to rack up a high runs scored total, as he won't have Carlos Gonzalez and Nolan Arenado hitting behind him if that arrangement holds up.

The Brewers informed Rivera on Tuesday that he has made the team's Opening Day roster, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.

Rivera earned a spot on the active roster thanks to a sizzling spring that saw him post a .984 OPS. He will not start at any position, but he will be the Brewers' utility infielder, and can fill in at the three spots left of first base.

Rivera is 13-for-43 (.302) with four doubles, three home runs, and 10 RBI through 20 spring games.

Rivera is known more for his glove than his bat, but he has excelled at the plate this spring and has shown some pop in the process. He remains in contention for a utility spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster.

Asche (oblique) will start the season on the disabled list, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Asche has missed every spring training game due to the injury, and it appears that the issue is bad enough that he'll need to start the season on the shelf. With this development, recently-acquired Will Venable, David Lough, and Cedric Hunter are the leaders to garner the final reserve outfielder spot on the Phillies 25-man roster.

Peterson will be the primary second baseman for Atlanta at the start of the season and will not be in a platoon, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Peterson got playing time around the infield this spring, but the Braves have decided to see if he can hold down the second base job. While Kelly Johnson and Gordon Beckham may get spot starts at second base, it looks like Peterson will be an everyday player initially.

Devers was summoned to play for Boston in Saturday's game against Baltimore. He went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.

Devers is a highly regarded hitting prospect at the top of the organizational rankings published in several outlets. After spending the entire season at Low-A Greenville in 2015, the 19-year-old third baseman will open this season at High-A Salem.