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Longoria went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Braves.

Longoria retreated to the bench Monday in favor of Pablo Sandoval's hot bat. The latter did little with his opportunity (0-for-4), and Longoria returned to his usual spot at the hot corner and fifth in the order Tuesday. The 33-year-old has turned back the clock a bit in the month of May, slashing .273/.373/.523 with three home runs in 11 starts.

Vargas will start at second base and serve as the Diamondbacks' leadoff hitter Wednesday against the Padres.

Jarrod Dyson will check out of the lineup with a lefty (Eric Lauer) on the bump for San Diego, opening the door for Vargas to set the table for the second time this season. The leadoff assignment gives Vargas some more intrigue than usual for DFS purposes, though it's worth noting he's only been a career .218/.227/.333 (43 wRC+) hitter in his limited opportunities to date at the MLB level.

Escobar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to San Diego on Tuesday.

Escobar launched a shot to left field off Matt Strahm to put the Diamondbacks on the board in the fourth inning. He has largely flown under the radar this season but now has as many homers (11) as fellow third basemen Kris Bryant and Nolan Arenado. The 30-year-old has built on last season's performance and now has a slash line of .274/.341/.543.

Anderson went 2-for4 with a double, a home run and two RBI on Tuesday against the Tigers.

Anderson played a large role in the Marlins' victory Tuesday, hitting a sacrifice fly in the first inning and following that up with a solo homer in the seventh inning. With just a .335 slugging percentage across 189 plate appearances, power production from Anderson has been rare. He's hitting a disappointing .234, thanks largely to an increased strikeout rate.

Davis went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Nationals.

Davis hit for Zack Wheeler in the seventh inning and delivered a three-run shot to put the Mets up 4-3. It was his fifth homer of the season and second in his past five appearances. He remains the team's primary option at third base, though he was relieved by Todd Frazier for Tuesday's contest. Davis has given the Mets few reasons to keep him out of the lineup with his early-season performance, hitting .283/.356/.472 across 118 plate appearances.

Vargas was recalled from Triple-A Reno prior to Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Vargas was sent to Reno earlier in May after struggling over his month-long stint in the majors with a .204/.204/.306 slash line in 49 at-bats. The 27-year-old should once again serve as a reserve infielder for the Diamondbacks. Wilmer Flores (foot) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

Davis is not starting Tuesday against Washington.

Davis' .276/.345/.438 season slash line is far better than Todd Frazier's .203/.239/.344 line, but the pair continues to split time at third base. Frazier will get the call for Tuesday's game.

Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 4-1 victory over the Giants.

The rookie slugger has been stellar in his first week at the MLB level; he's knocked three homers with a .409 average in 22 at-bats. It looks like Riley is going to force the Braves to keep him in the lineup, even when Ender Inciarte (back) returns. He should be owned in all standard leagues at this point.

Rendon went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Mets.

The impressive night extended Rendon's hitting streak to seven games, and he's also gone yard three times in the last four contests. The hot streak has pushed his slash line on the season to a dazzling .342/.433/.708 with nine homers, 27 RBI and 33 runs through 33 games.

Longoria is not in the lineup Monday against the Braves, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Longoria will head to the bench for Monday's series opener as the Giants look to ease him back into action following a brief absence last week due to an illness. In his place, Pablo Sandoval is starting at the hot corner and hitting fifth in this one.