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Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was not in the field for his rehab debut at Class A Frederick Friday, but he showed that he isn't at all rusty at the plate.

With wet field conditions thanks to a rain delay, Machado was limited to designated hitting duties in his first game action since offseason knee surgery. He went 3 for 4 at the plate with two runs, a double and a triple in the game.

Machado will likely remain at Frederick through the weekend, and will likely play in the field at some point, if weather permits, before moving up a level. 

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson turned in his first multi-home run game of his career on Thursday against the Astros in Houston.

Donaldson took starter Brett Oberholtzer deep for a two-run home run in the opening frame and reliever Anthony Bass in the seventh for another two-run shot. He added a double and finished 3 for 4 with two walks, three runs scored and four RBI in a 10-1 win. He is hitting .289 with six home runs and 18 RBI in 97 at-bats.

Orioles infielder Manny Machado will play bat second and play third base on his minor-league rehab assignment beginning Friday in Class A Frederick, and might only be a week away from returning to the majors. The Baltimore Sun reports Machado is expected back for the start of a series against the Twins May 2, in Minnesota, assuming he does not suffer a setback while on assignment. 

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is making good on his preseason claim that he would focus on driving in more runs this season.

Plouffe has 13 RBI in 20 games, which puts him on a 105-RBI pace for the year. He has remained steady throughout and has embarked on a hot streak in which he has six hits in 17 at-bats with five runs scored over the last four games.

The 27-year-old Plouffe has also grown more patient at the plate. He is on pace to exceed 100 walks - quite remarkable considering his career high is 37.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will begin a rehab assignment with high Class A Frederick Friday, MLB.com reports.

Machado played in an extended spring training game Monday as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury. He could be back on the field with the Orioles in the first few weeks of May.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (knee) could begin a rehab assignment by the end of the week, which could mean he makes his season debut in the first half of May, according to FOX Sports.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (knee) went 0 for 5 with a sac fly in an extended spring game Monday, per MASNsports.com. Machado is slated to play nine innings and serve as the DH Tuesday.

"I'm getting closer," Machado said.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria made his presence felt at the plate on Saturday, launching his second home run of the season in his team's 16-1 win over the Yankees.

Longoria took New York starter Ivan Nova deep for a two-run home run in the third inning. He drove in a run on sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and slapped an RBI single in the sixth. He finished 2 for 3 with two runs scored and four RBI. In 18 games, he is hitting .348 with two homers and 10 RBI in 66 at-bats.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is off Sunday, according to MLB.com.

Machado's day off was scheduled as part of his rehab. He will return to the field Monday and play seven innings. He's working his way back from a knee injury.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was able to get through an extended spring game Saturday, according to MASN.

Machado had four at-bats during the contest. He hit a double and a single, but also struck out once. His other at-bat ended in a fielder's choice. Machado played five innings. He plans to play Sunday as well. Machado is working his way back from knee surgery.