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Longoria went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Braves.

Longoria brought home Buster Posey on a groundout during the Giants' six-run second inning and added a solo home run in the ninth. The 32-year-old has shown some pop this season with a .509 slugging percentage, but his abysmal 2.6 percent walk rate -- by far the worst of his career -- is limiting his ability to get on base.

Suarez hit a three-run homer in the first inning of Friday's win over the Marlins, giving him 13 RBI in eight games since returning from the DL.

It's no coincidence that the Reds' lineup has been semi-competent upon the return of Suarez and Scott Schebler from the DL. Suarez is now hitting .321/.435/.643 after Friday's win.

Rendon (toe) will play third base and bat third during Friday's game with High-A Potomac.

There was a chance that Rendon would only need one rehab game, but he will play with the High-A team for a second straight day after going 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI during Thursday's outing. The 27-year-old will make a return to the field after serving as the designated hitter Thursday. Looking ahead, there's a realistic chance that Rendon will be activated from the DL on Saturday.

Senzel experienced some dizziness Thursday and will be shut down for a few days while the team monitors his status, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.

This is concerning because Senzel's 2017 season was cut short by a bout of vertigo, and a reoccurrence of this type of ailment in less than a year's time suggests it's something he may always deal with. He logged just one at-bat before exiting the game in Norfolk. It's possible he rejoins the lineup this weekend, and it's also possible he misses extended time. Unfortunately this comes just as Senzel's bat was heating up for Triple-A Louisville. He hit .306 over his last 36 at-bats and is slashing .271/.351/.459 with three home runs and three steals (on four attempts) in 22 games this season.

Asche agreed to a minor-league contract with the Mets on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Asche will report to Triple-A Las Vegas and provide some extra depth to the Mets' organization as a utility man who can play all corners of the diamond. He appeared in 19 games for the White Sox in 2017, hitting a pedestrian .105/.177/.175 with four RBI and 21 strikeouts in 62 plate appearances. The 27-year-old is unlikely to make an impact at the major-league level.

Arenado went 3-for-6 with two home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

About the only blemishes for Arenado in the opening month were the suspension and the lack of home runs, as he had just four entering May after averaging 40 long balls a year over the last three seasons. He's made up for that since the calendar flipped to May, as he's now 4-for-10 with three homers and six RBI over the last two days. The 27-year-old now sports a terrific .320/.412/.619 slash line on the year.

Rendon (toe) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Potomac on Thursday, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

Depending on how his toe feels, Rendon will either spend one or two games in the minors. As such, Rendon could be back in the lineup as soon as Friday. Either way, it seems like third baseman's activation from the disabled list is imminent.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs.

Arenado hit the last of three home runs off Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks, getting just enough of a hanging curveball to send it over the fence. It was his fifth home run of the year and first since April 23. He's been in a slump recently, recording just four hits in 23 at-bats, yet he still has a .957 OPS through 91 at-bats on the season.

Asuaje is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

For the second consecutive game the Padres have decided to withhold Asuaje from the starting lineup. After 30 games he owns an unimpressive .198/.274/.302 line. Jose Pirela will start at second base and hit cleanup while Asuaje heads to the bench.

Rendon (toe) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the coming days, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

There had been some hope that Rendon would be ready to begin his rehab assignment Tuesday. However, it looks like the Nationals want Rendon to have a bit more time to ensure that his toe is fully healthy after he went through a series of rigorous workouts over the weekend. With this latest news, Rendon looks to be on track to come off the disabled list at some point next week.