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Rendon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Rendon's fourth-inning solo shot was a small murmur of protest against a Toronto team that ran away with a 15-1 victory, but it was nonetheless a welcome sign after the star third baseman had gone through his first 27 at-bats of the campaign without an extra-base hit. Despite the lack of power, Rendon has reached base at a strong .378 clip.

McMahon went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's 4-3 loss at San Francisco.

The 26-year-old was 1-for-11 in the previous three games since launching three homers Tuesday against Arizona, but he returned to the home-run column Saturday. McMahon is 11-for-33 with five home runs, two doubles, seven runs and eight RBI through nine games this season.

Newman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Newman was named the team's primary shortstop and has gone 5-for-27 with a double and one RBI in seven games to begin the year. However, Erik Gonzalez will take over at shortstop Saturday, batting fifth.

Longoria (illness) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Longoria retreated to the bench for Friday's series opener against the Rockies due to some mild side effects after he received the COVID-19 vaccine. However, he'll return to third base and bat fifth against Colorado on Saturday.

Bregman's legs are "a little sore," which is why he is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

He will get a couple days to rest up, as the Astros have Sunday off before starting a three-game series with the Tigers on Monday. Aledmys Diaz is starting at third base and batting seventh.

Davis has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hand contusion, retroactive to April 7.

Davis was hit by a pitch on his left hand Tuesday, and his X-rays were negative. However, he'll still require additional time on the shelf to fully recover. Jonathan Villar and Luis Guillorme should fill in at third base in his absence. Jose Peraza's contract was selected by the Mets in a corresponding move.

Donaldson (hamstring) could come off the injured list Monday or Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

He sprinted and ran the bases Saturday and looked good doing so, per Park. Donaldson will take some grounders and hit batting practice before getting some at-bats in at the alternate training site Saturday. It sounds like he is going to return early next week if he avoids setbacks. In the meantime, Luis Arraez will continue to fill in at the hot corner.

Bregman is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman hit .471 with two home runs over his first four games but is 1-for-12 over his last three starts. Aledmys Diaz gets the start at third base and will bat seventh.

Peterson is starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Peterson's contract was selected by the Brewers on Saturday after Kolten Wong (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list. While Daniel Robertson should see most of the playing time at second base in Wong's absence, Peterson will make his season debut at the keystone Saturday, batting seventh.

Peterson's contract was selected by the Brewers on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Peterson served as a non-roster invitee this spring but aggravated a thumb injury late in camp. While he spent the start of the regular season recovering, he'll join the major-league roster after Kolten Wong (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Peterson slashed .200/.393/.356 with two home runs and five RBI in 30 games with the Brewers in 2020.