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Longoria went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.

Longoria's sixth-inning blast got the Giants within a run, but that was as close as they got. After a slow start to the season following a finger injury that cost him a month to begin the year, he's started to pick it up at the plate with hits in five straight games. Longoria is 7-for-18 (.389 in that span). The third baseman owns a .239/.271/.478 slash line with three homers, seven RBI, four runs scored and two doubles in 48 plate appearances.

Farmer went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Farmer's first-inning blast was all the run production the Reds could muster, but it ended up being enough. He's hit safely in eight straight games, going 14-for-28 (.500) with three of his four homers this season in that span. Overall, he sports a .254/.309/.420 slash line with 25 RBI, 16 runs scored, 11 doubles and two stolen bases in three attempts across 153 plate appearances.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, five RBI, three runs scored, a stolen base and a walk in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Tigers.

Ramirez hit a bases-loaded triple in the seventh inning and a two-run homer in the ninth to power the Guardians' offense as they pulled away with the lead late in the game. He's homered in four of his last seven contests, adding 14 RBI and six runs scored in that span. The third baseman has a robust .297/.391/.646 slash line with 12 homers, a major-league-leading 48 RBI, 27 runs scored and four stolen bases in 184 plate appearances. He's added four triples -- two shy of his career high -- and 11 doubles.

Hayes (back) will return to the lineup Saturday against San Diego, batting second and playing third base.

Hayes sat Friday due to a lower-back issue, but the injury was evidently a minor one, as he's back in action just one day later. He went 0-for-9 with four strikeouts in the two games immediately prior to the injury, which may indicate he wasn't quite at full strength.

Machado's absence from the lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh is due to tennis elbow, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Tennis elbow is a painful condition that can happen when tendons in the elbow are worn out by repetitive motions such as swinging a bat or a tennis racket. Thankfully for Machado and the Padres, the issue isn't expected to be a long-term problem, as the third baseman is merely considered day-to-day.

Machado's off day Saturday against the Pirates is more than merely a rest day, as he's dealing with an unspecified minor issue, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

It's difficult to predict how much time Machado will miss until more information comes out regarding his injury, though the initial framing doesn't paint it as the type of problem which could require a trip to the injured list. Ha-Seong Kim will move to third base Saturday, with Sergio Alcantara starting at shortstop, an arrangement the Padres could return to if Machado is forced to miss more than one game.

Machado will sit Saturday against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

There hasn't been any indication that this is anything other than a routine day off for Machado, who's sat on just one prior occasion this season. He's hitting an excellent .357/.438/.583 on the season but will rest after going hitless in his last two games. Ha-Seong Kim slides to third base in his absence, with Sandy Alcantara getting the start at shortstop.

McMahon isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

McMahon has been an everyday player for the Rockies this year, but he'll get a breather after he went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Saturday's matinee. Garrett Hampson will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Devers went 4-for-5 with a double in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.

Devers notched a single in the first inning and then a double in the second frame before adding two more base knocks later in the contest. The multi-hit effort was his third straight and fifth over his last seven contests. Over that stretch, Devers hit .485 with seven extra-base hits -- including three homers -- 11 runs and four RBI. The third baseman is off to a great start in 2022, producing a .354 average with 10 home runs, 25 RBI, 36 runs and a stolen base over 195 at-bats in 46 games.

Moncada, who isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs, is dealing with quadriceps soreness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

The White Sox said Thursday that Moncada was dealing with leg soreness, but general manager Rick Hahn clarified the nature of the third baseman's injury Saturday. Moncada isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, but Jake Burger will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth Saturday.