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Donaldson (calf) went 0-for-2 in his first rehab appearance Monday for High-A Dunedin, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Donaldson has no official timetable for a return to the Blue Jays, who have missed the perennial MVP candidate since he went down in mid-April. Expect him to need a couple more rehab games at Dunedin, but it's possible that he could be back in uniform for Toronto by the end of the week.

Valencia's recent MRI on his wrist confirmed there were no broken bones and he'll therefore avoid the disabled list, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The veteran originally injured the wrist on a slide in Friday's game against the White Sox, and the discomfort was sufficient to keep him out of the lineup over the weekend. He officially remains day-to-day, but per Bob Dutton of The News Tribune, he'll be on anti-inflammatory medication for the next two days and could return Wednesday.

Machado (hand) is playing third base and batting third Monday against the Twins.

It appears Machado isn't dealing with any lingering soreness after taking a pitch off his hand during Sunday's contest. X-rays early Monday morning came back clean, so Machado should be comfortably deployed in all formats. The 24-year-old, who is slashing .221/.312/.442 with 10 homers and 24 RBI this season (163 at-bats), will face Kyle Gibson and the Twins in Monday's contest.

Donaldson (calf) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Dunedin on Monday.

The Blue Jays will have their regular left side of the infield on hand with Dunedin on Monday, as shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (hamstring) is already rehabbing in the Florida State League. Donaldson has been sidelined since mid April after aggravating a right calf injury and remains without an official timetable for a return to the big club, though his involvement in game action seemingly suggests he's not far from activation. The Blue Jays will likely check back in on Donaldson's condition after a handful of minor-league games before updating his status.

X-rays on Machado's hand came back clean Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

The X-rays were simply precautionary, as Machado was able to stay in and finish the game after being plunked on the hand by an eighth-inning offering from Joe Smith. While it appears the 24-year-old dodged an extended absence, it's unclear whether he'll be available for Monday's matchup against the Twins. Paul Janish would likely draw the start at third if Machado were to get the day off, but more should be known closer to game time.

Machado (hand) will be sent in for precautionary X-rays, MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko reports.

He was struck on the hand by a Joe Smith offering in the eighth inning of Sunday's game, and though Machado was able to stay in the game, the Orioles will send him in to ensure that there isn't any additional damage. If Machado is given the day off Monday, Paul Janish would likely take over at third base. More information on Machado's status will be made available after the results of his X-rays are released.

Valencia (wrist) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Valencia has now missed two consecutive games after injuring his wrist on a slide during Friday's contest. He underwent an MRI on the wrist Saturday, but the Mariners have yet to reveal the results of the scans. In the meantime, the Mariners recalled Dan Vogelbach from Triple-A Tacoma to help fill in at first base while Valencia remains day-to-day.

Ramirez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Having appeared in each of the Indians' first 41 games of the season, Ramirez will get the day off Sunday to rest up. The 24-year-old is proving that his breakout 2016 campaign was no fluke, as he's currently sporting a very respectable .280/.353/.473 slash line with six homers, 24 RBI and two stolen bases. He continues to exhibit superb plate discipline, illustrated by his 24:18 K:BB ratio. Erik Gonzalez will draw the start at third base Sunday.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs during Saturday's win over Toronto.

Already up to 10 homers, 24 RBI and 22 runs, Machado is off to a strong start in the counting stat columns. However, his .225/.313/.450 slash line is well below his two-year average -- .290/.351/.518 -- entering 2017. The star third baseman should continue to show improvement in his slash line over the coming weeks, which stands to help his cross-category production even more going forward.

Longoria went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Yankees.

The veteran third baseman continued to punish Yankees pitching Saturday, and he's now gone 6-for-9 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and three runs in the first two games of the series. Longoria has bounced back nicely from a lackluster April in which he hit .208, as he now boasts a .319 average over 79 plate appearances in May.