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Davis went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's rout of the Marlins.

It was his first multi-hit performance since April 19, and Davis hit only .214 (6-for-28) between those games. With Todd Frazier healthy and Jed Lowrie (knee) soon to follow suit, Davis will need to string some big games together if he wants to keep a consistent spot in the Mets' lineup.

Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Reno following Friday's game, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Vargas started Friday's game and four of the last six games for the Diamondbacks, but he went just 3-for-15 over that span to match his .200 batting average on the season, so the club decided to send him down to make some adjustments. A corresponding roster move will be announced at some point Saturday.

Machado went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's 12-2 loss to the Rockies.

He got a weekend series in Coors Field started on the right foot. Machado's hit safely in nine of the last 10 games, slugging four homers over that stretch, but his .250/.325/.438 slash line through his first 38 contests for the Padres remains below the expectations established by his mammoth contract.

McMahon is not starting Friday against lefty Eric Lauer and the Padres, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

McMahon has started against just three of the 14 lefties the Rockies have faced this season. Friday's game marks the third in what currently lines up to be a stretch of seven straight games against left-handed starters, so McMahon could find himself sitting frequently in the near future. Garrett Hampson, who starts at the keystone Friday, should see a run of opportunities.

Escobar is not starting Friday against Atlanta.

Escobar hits the bench for just the fourth time this season. He's hitting .377 with five homers over his last 15 games. Ildemaro Vargas gets the nod at third base in his absence.

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

His solo shot off Greg Holland in the ninth inning gave Atlanta a brief 2-1 lead, but the bullpen then coughed up runs in the ninth and 10th to squander it. Donaldson is now slashing .258/.378/.492 through 35 games with six homers and 18 RBI, and while his MVP days are behind him, he's still proving to be a strong contributor when he's healthy.

Kieboom went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI for Triple-A Fresno on Thursday.

The Nats' top fantasy prospect showed no signs of sulking in his first game back with Fresno since losing his spot in the majors. It could be awhile before Kieboom gets another shot with Washington, but if he keeps dominating PCL pitching he'll earn a return trip later this season.

Newman went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored in Thursday's 17-4 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.

He's 6-for-13 since coming off the injured list. With Cole Tucker overmatched at the plate, Newman might play more frequently ahead of Tucker at shortstop. Whether Newman can continue to hit at the major-league level remains to be seen, but he has posted a career slash line of .287/.343/.387 in parts of five minor-league campaigns.

Arenado went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs and three RBI in Colorado's 12-11 victory over the Giants on Thursday.

The star third baseman continued his torrid hot streak, clubbing his 10th homer of the season and bagging his sixth multi-hit effort in seven games to start the month of May. He's now slashing .322/.364/.597 over 149 at-bats and has looked like his old self since his batting average dipped to .247 on April 19.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Athletics.

Suarez took Chris Bassitt deep in the third inning for his 11th home run of the season. Now slugging .545, Suarez has blasted five home runs in his past 10 games. He's also maintained his contact skills from past seasons, which gives his .242 average some room to improve as the season wears on.