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Rendon (elbow) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Rendon is set to miss a third straight game -- and his seventh in the last eight contests -- as he continues to nurse a bruised elbow. The issue has reportedly swollen up over the past two days, making a trip to the injured list possible if he doesn't show improvement in the coming days. Howie Kendrick is starting at third base and hitting cleanup in place of Rendon on Monday.

Kieboom went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Padres.

Over a span of three innings, Juan Soto, Victor Robles and Kieboom -- all 21 years old or younger -- went yard for the Nats, offering opponents a glimpse at what they could be dealing with well into the next decade. Kieboom's now slugged two homers in his first three big-league games, but he's also struck out five times in 12 at-bats. He'll get regular playing time at shortstop until Trea Turner (finger) is back, but if the youngster is still producing at that time, he could stick around at second base, his likely long-term home on the Washington infield.

Escobar went 2-for-6 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's extra-innings loss to the Cubs.

Escobar's second homer, a two-run shot in the sixth, notched things up at 3-3. That score would stick until the 15th frame. The 30-year-old infielder got off to a slow start but has four multi-hit performances in his last six games, knocking six extra-base knocks in that span.

Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Mets.

Moustakas accounted for Milwaukee's entire offense on the day, as he clubbed a two-run homer to right field in the seventh to tie the game, 2-2. Despite dealing with a broken finger on his right hand, the 30-year-old has recorded two base hits in each of his past three contests, driving in five runs over that stretch.

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks and two runs scored Sunday against the Rockies.

Donaldson came up with the game's biggest hit and put the Braves ahead by a run in the eighth inning with a three-run blast to right field. The 33-year-old continues to hit the ball well in 2019, slashing .263/.391/.505 with five homers and 13 RBI over 27 games.

Urshela's X-rays on his left hand came back negative, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Urshela was hit by a pitch on his left hand and wrist area, but he managed to avoid a fracture. With the Yankees taking advantage of an off day Monday, Urshela could be right back in the mix for Tuesday's matchup with Arizona.

Devers made an error that led to two unearned runs in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rays.

Devers has made improvements at the plate, laying off pitches outside zone and walking more than last season, but his defense remains an issue. He's made eight errors in 28 games after being charged with 24 all of last season. Manager Alex Cora commented on the issue after Sunday's game. "We see the great plays and then that happens," the skipper told Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. "Honestly, as a manager, as a defensive player, I'd rather him make the routine plays rather than the five-star plays. That's a mark of consistency. We're going to keep working on it." Cora is wary of giving away outs and extending pitch counts, which affects starters' ability to get deep into games. There's no indication that Devers will be replaced as the everyday starter at third base, but with Eduardo Nunez (back) beginning a rehab assignment this week and Michael Chavis looking like he belongs in MLB, Devers' playing time might get squeezed.

Segura went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Marlins.

Segura didn't skip a beat at the dish after getting drilled in the head by a pitch during Saturday's matchup, and he secured his ninth multi-hit game of the season. The 29-year-old just returned from a stint on the injured list due to a hamstring injury but showed no signs of rust in the series finale.

Urshela was sent for X-rays on his left hand following Sunday's game against the Giants, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Urshela was struck by a pitch there in the series finale, so he'll undergo further evaluation to uncover the extent of the issue. With an off day on tap Monday, Urshela could be back in action for Tuesday's matchup with Arizona if his X-rays return negative.

LeMahieu has been diagnosed with right knee inflammation after leaving Sunday's game against the Giants, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. His X-rays came back negative.

While it's good news that LeMahieu's X-rays returned negative, it remains unclear if he'll be forced to miss a game or two while nursing right knee inflammation. He's slated to undergo a precautionary MRI on Monday, per Coley Harvey of ESPN.com. If LeMahieu is ruled out for Tuesday's matchup, expect Tyler Wade to draw the start at the keystone.