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Vargas is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Vargas will hit the bench after starting the past four games and going 5-for-13 with a double and 1:1 K:BB during that stretch. Ketel Marte is covering the keystone Wednesday, with Jarrod Dyson getting a start in center field as a result.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with two walks, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

It's the veteran third baseman's eighth homer of the season but his first since May 17, and Donaldson compiled a weak .233/.340/.256 slash line in 13 games between the blasts. Ender Inciarte (back) doesn't yet have a timetable for his return and only resumed baseball activities last week, but once he's back in the lineup, Donaldson's playing time could take a big hit as Austin Riley sees more action at the hot corner.

Riley went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during a 12-5 victory against the Pirates on Tuesday.

The rookie drove an outside breaking pitch right down the right-field line and over the 21-foot wall at PNC Park to give the Braves back the lead in the seventh. It was an impressive display of hitting. Riley has been excellent since he came up in the middle of May, slashing .324/.368/.732. He also has nine home runs, 25 RBI and 15 runs in 71 at-bats.

Rendon went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI and a walk during a 9-5 victory against the White Sox on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old continued his magnificent season Tuesday, posting his third straight game with multiple hits. With the 7-for-11 stretch to begin June, his season average is up to .335. He also has 32 extra-base hits with 27 walks this season, helping Rendon to a 1.111 OPS. He also has 11 homers, 40 RBI, 44 runs and one steal in 167 at-bats this season.

Anderson went 1-for-5 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored Tuesday against the Brewers.

Anderson took Chase Anderson deep in the third inning on a solo home run to record his sixth long ball of the season. While his .369 slugging percentage across 246 plate appearances is uninspiring, he's managed seven extra-base hits -- including four home runs -- in his past 16 games. The lack of power and poor team context limit Anderson's upside, though his 9.8 percent walk rate adds value in some league formats.

Farmer is in Tuesday's starting lineup for the Reds against the Cardinals, playing second base and batting seventh. He's hitting .222/.269/.472 on the season.

Reds manager David Bell has taken to using Farmer at second base when they are facing a left-handed starter, as they are Tuesday in the form of Genesis Cabrera.

Moustakas (hand) returns to the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins, batting cleanup and playing second base.

Moustakas was hit in the hand by a pitch Saturday against the Pirates. He escaped with nothing worse than a bruise, but still wound up sitting for the entirety of Sunday's contest. He's back as the Brewers' second baseman now, with Travis Shaw returning from his wrist injury and Keston Hiura optioned to Triple-A San Antonio.

Machado went 1-for-4 with a grand slam to help the Padres to an 8-2 win over the Phillies on Monday.

Machado provided the crucial blow in this contest, touching up Phillies reliever JD Hammer with a grand slam as part of a seven-run sixth inning for San Diego. It was the 10th long ball of the year and first since April 14 for Machado, who still has yet to find his superstar form in his first season with the Padres, as he's slashing .251/.340/.423 through 215 at-bats.

Muncy is not in the lineup Monday against the Diamondbacks, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy will take a seat for Monday's series opener with left-hander Robbie Ray toeing the rubber for Arizona. In his place, David Freese is starting at first base and hitting cleanup.

Anderson went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Padres.

The 26-year-old has been heating up since the second half of May, slashing .283/.353/.517 over his last 16 games with three homers, 11 RBI and 11 runs. Anderson's upside remains limited both by his own lack of plus power and the lineup around him, but his moderate production and position flexibility give him value in deeper fantasy formats.