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Arenado will start at third base and bat third Monday against the Pirates.

Arenado received just his second day off of the season Sunday against the Cubs, which allowed Pat Valaika to pick up a rare start at the hot corner. Since his absence from the lineup was strictly for rest, Arenado should be expected to play in all seven of the Rockies' games this week. The 26-year-old is batting .333/.386/.641 with 12 RBI and seven runs through the Rockies' first 10 contests of June.

LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run during Sunday's loss to the Cubs.

LeMahieu had a solid series against Chicago, as he went 6-for-18 with a homer, six RBI and four runs. His .719 OPS is still well below the .911 mark he posted in 2016, but the second baseman is still tilting the fantasy scales with 30 RBI and 33 runs. Hitting second in a powerful lineup and calling Coors Field home remains a great virtual setup for LeMahieu.

Arenado is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Arenado has appeared in 63 of the team's first 64 games this season and will head to the bench Sunday for a well-earned day of rest. Pat Valaika will draw the start at third base in his stead. The starting third baseman should rejoin the heart of the Rockies' lineup Monday at Pittsburgh.

Reynolds was sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Reynolds was optioned in order to provide a spot for Steven Matz, who will be pitching the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. Since being called up in late April, Reynolds has gone 4-for-22 with one home run and one RBI with three walks and nine strikeouts with the Mets. The 26-year-old will get more chances at the Triple-A level.

Riley, 20, is hitting just .182 with 13 strikeouts over his last 10 games for High-A Florida.

Riley continues to battle plate discipline concerns, posting a 60:17 K:BB in 58 games this season. Still, the third baseman is batting .258 with eight home runs and 35 RBI overall, so his production has kept up despite the swings and misses.

Farmer is batting .333/.408/.488 between Double-A and Triple-A this season.

Farmer has shown decent power with five homers in 45 games and he's notched more walks (21) than strikeouts (18). At 26, he's not a big-time prospect, but then again, ex-Dodger catcher Paul Lo Duca was a late bloomer.

LeMahieu cracked a home run and finished 1-for-4 with three RBI Thursday against the Cubs during the Rockies' 4-1 victory.

LeMahieu's blast proved to be the difference in the Rockies' victory. It may be just what he needs to break out of his current slump. Over his last 17 games, he is hitting just .221 with a .525 OPS.

Rendon is not in the lineup Thursday against the Orioles, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

Rendon bashed 10 hits (five for extra bases) over the Nationals' past road trip, but after a long travel from Los Angeles to D.C. without a day off, he'll head to the bench for a breather. Stephen Drew will assume third base duties for the evening.

Suarez is not in the Reds' lineup Thursday against the Cardinals, Tom Groeschen of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

He's getting a breather for the matinee while recent four-homer surprise Scooter Gennett fills in. Suarez's 0-for-3 outing Wednesday snapped a tiny six-game hit streak, but he's enjoying a fine season with a .283/.368/.507 line, 10 home runs and 36 RBI in 234 plate appearances.

Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over Cleveland.

With his three Wednesday, Arenado joined teammates Mark Reynolds and Charlie Blackmon in the top 10 in the National League in RBI. Of course, that isn't out of the norm for Arenado - he's led the league each of the last two years. The Rockies third baseman is putting together another hot streak. Over his last six games, he is 10-for-25 (.400) with two home runs and eight RBI. Expect to find his name near the top of several offensive categories by the time the season is over.