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Donaldson (shoulder) will play third base in a rehab game Tuesday, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson was able to act as the designated hitter in his first rehab game Saturday, but it seems like he'll finally be able to return to the hot corner in an actual game shortly. No firm timetable for his return has been released, though Chisholm noted that a return Friday when the Blue Jays play in Tampa Bay would make sense given that Donaldson is currently rehabbing with the team's affiliate in Dunedin, which is less than an hour away from Tropicana Field.

Rendon (toe) could embark on a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

This certainly seems like a step in the right direction at face value, though the third baseman was reportedly sore Sunday after a vigorous workout Saturday. The team may opt to continue taking the cautious approach with Rendon, so it seems like he won't be back in the lineup until later this week at the earliest.

Senzel is starting at second base and hitting second for Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Senzel was scratched from Sunday's lineup after exiting Saturday's game with a shoulder injury, but it turns out the Bats were just playing it safe with the highly-regarded prospect. The 22-year-old will look to pick up where he left off prior to suffering the minor injury, as he was hitting a respectable .264/.346/.431 with two homers and two stolen bases through 18 games.

LeMahieu (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

LeMahieu picked up a hamstring injury in Friday's game against the Marlins. He sat out for the final two games of the series with hopes of improving enough to avoid a trip to the DL, but the ailment didn't respond as hoped, so the Rockies decided to play it safe and send him to the shelf. It's unclear how long the injury will keep LeMahieu sidelined, but he's eligible to return May 8 should he prove ready. In the meantime, Pat Valaika should hold down the keystone until LeMahieu is healthy. In a corresponding move, Carlos Gonzalez was reinstated from the disabled list.

Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Twins.

Suarez has been a mixed bag since his return from the disabled list, posting two hitless games and two multi-hit games. While he has yet to go deep, he does have two doubles, so it doesn't appear that his hand is causing him further discomfort. He has been locked into the fifth spot in the lineup, which should give him plenty of opportunities to drive in runs batting behind Joey Votto, Scooter Gennett and Jose Peraza, all of whom can get on base at a decent clip.

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.

Alvarez was a late addition to the lineup after Danny Valencia was scratched with hamstring tightness. Alvarez ended up being Baltimore's primary source of offensive production, as he hit his fifth and sixth home runs of the season. While Sunday's performance was great, Alvarez may be at risk of seeing a drop in playing time in the near future with Mark Trumbo (quadriceps) approaching his return from the disabled list.

Candelario went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Orioles.

Candelario rested on Thursday, apparently due to a sore wrist. The young third baseman is now wearing a wrist brace when he reaches base to provide extra support when he puts his hand down during a slide. It certainly doesn't look like Candelario's wrist is slowing him down at the plate, as he's now hitting .282 with an .886 OPS.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.

Longoria has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, but the bat is finally starting to come alive. In his last three games, the 32-year-old is hitting .417 (5-for-12) with two home runs, a double, three runs scored and six RBI. The blast was his sixth of the year, to go along with a .247/.278/.527 slash line.

Valencia is dealing with hamstring tightness, although the injury isn't expected to be overly concerning, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Valencia was scratched from Sunday's lineup after experiencing some discomfort in his leg while warming up. The Orioles have Monday off, so consider Valencia day-to-day heading into Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Farmer will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Farmer is in the lineup for the third time in four games and looks poised to receive the bulk of the playing time at the hot corner until the Dodgers get either Justin Turner (wrist) or Logan Forsythe (shoulder) back from the 10-day disabled list. The 27-year-old has earned the increased opportunities by reaching base at a .372 clip through 43 plate appearances this season, but a lack of power or speed and a low slot in the batting order limit Farmer's fantasy upside.