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Machado went 1-for-2 with three walks and an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.

The slumping Padres head into the final week of the regular season already eliminated from postseason contention, but Machado hasn't faded down the stretch for fantasy managers. Over a stretch of 11 games since Sept. 15, Machado has slashed .349/.391/.628 with three home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs.

Paredes will start at second base and bat sixth Monday against the White Sox.

Making his third straight start at the keystone Monday, Paredes appears to have usurped Willi Castro as Detroit's preferred option at the position heading into the final week of the season. Since his Sept. 19 call-up from Triple-A Toledo, Paredes has appeared in four contests for Detroit while going 2-for-12 with a double, three walks, an RBI and a run.

Suarez went 1-for-5 with a double and three strikeouts in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

Suarez's two-bagger allowed him to extend his hitting streak to six games, tying his longest stretch of the season. With Mike Moustakas (foot) on the injured list, Suarez is poised to play regularly at third base during the final week of the season, perhaps making him an attractive pickup in leagues where fantasy managers may have dropped him during what's been a rough campaign for the 30-year-old. Suarez owns a meager .678 OPs on the season, but he's slashing .400/.444/.760 with five extra-base knocks during his ongoing hitting streak.

Hayes went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over Philadelphia.

Hayes didn't start Sunday's contest, but he was one of two Pirates to end with multiple hits. He knocked in a pair of runs with a seventh-inning double, and he also scored on a balk in the ninth. The third baseman has posted eight multi-hit efforts in 18 games in September, and he's now slashing .260/.319/.377 through 392 plate appearances overall.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Athletics.

Bregman walked in the first inning, swatted a solo home run in the sixth to give Houston a temporary lead and singled in the ninth to reach base three times for the sixth time in September. The solid performance was a nice rebound for the star third baseman, who'd reached base in only five of his last 22 plate appearances entering play Sunday.

Farmer went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

Farmer hammered a grand slam off Ryne Harper in the sixth inning to give the Reds a huge 7-1 lead. The 31-year-old utility man has gone 12-for-36 (.333) with two homers and eight RBI over the last nine games. He improved his season OPS to .734 with 16 long balls and 63 RBI.

Paredes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Royals.

Paredes doubled home a run in the ninth inning against Kansas City closer Scott Barlow, providing all of Detroit's offense on the day. The 22-year-old has only seen 18 games of action at the MLB level this season but may get a longer look down the stretch for the 75-80 Tigers. His two hits Sunday were his first in the majors since July, and his RBI was his first since June.

LeMahieu (hip/groin) will return to the lineup for Sunday's game against Boston, leading off and playing third base.

A minor issue in LeMahieu's hip and groin area cost him a start Saturday, but he's ready to go after a brief absence. He hasn't been particularly good at the plate thus far in September, with a lack of extra-base hits limiting him to a .688 OPS despite a solid .278 batting average.

Davis landed on the injured list Sunday with a left hand sprain, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

An injury at this point in the season ends Davis' campaign, as there are just eight days remaining on the schedule. Injuries limited him to just 73 games this year, but he produced when available, finishing the year with a .285/.384/.436 slash line. He only cleared the fence five times, however, and his 32.2 percent strikeout rate and .426 BABIP indicate he's unlikely to sustain a similar batting average going forward unless he starts making more contact. Sean Reid-Foley was activated to take his place on the roster.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the White Sox.

His first-inning two-run homer set the tone in a game Cleveland dominated. Ramirez added an RBI single in the sixth, after which he stole second and scored on a Bobby Bradley sacrifice fly. With a .911 OPS, 36 homers, 26 stolen bases, 99 RBI and 107 runs scored, Ramirez has enjoyed a highly productive 2021. He'll bat third as the designated hitter for Sunday's series finale against the Pale Hose.