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Segura went 4-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Royals.

It's his second four-hit performance in his last three games, and Segura is now hitting .346 (18-for-52) in 12 contests since coming off the DL. He isn't showing the power or the speed he did in 2016, but the 27-year-old's .848 OPS is just shy of last year's career-best mark.

Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, his 24th of the season, in Tuesday's win over Seattle.

The third baseman continues making a strong case for the final spot on the AL All-Star squad. Moustakas ranks third in the AL in home runs, and his .559 slugging percentage is seventh best in the league. Over his last seven games, Moustakas has eight hits (four long balls), six RBI and seven runs. The 28-year-old is now on pace to challenge 50 homers and 100 RBI this season.

Donaldson extended his slump to 1-for-26 after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Tuesday against the Yankees.

The slugger has just one hit over his last eight games, and Donaldson's batting average is down to a season-low .238. He hasn't homered since June 11, and the third baseman owns a 16:6 K:BB over his last 11 contests. To say Donaldson has struggled of late would be an understatement, but the 31-year-old is too good to allow this slump to work its way past the upcoming break.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports Rocky Mountain reports.

Despite collecting five hits over the past two games (5-for-9), LeMahieu will head to the bench for what appears to be a scheduled day of rest. Alexi Amarista is starting in his place at the keystone.

Peterson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Peterson was sent back to the minors to make room for Freddie Freeman (wrist), who was activated from the disabled list in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old owns an unimpressive .183/.274/.242 triple slash through 47 games (120 at-bats) with the Braves this season, so he'll head back to the minors, where he'll continue to serve as organizational depth.

Chapman will start at third base and bat sixth Tuesday against the White Sox, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The continued absence of Ryon Healy (back) will open up consecutive starts for both Chapman and Rajai Davis, but one of the two players will likely lose out on an everyday role once Healy is cleared to return. Given that the Athletics are 13 games under .500 and probably eager to evaluate younger assets than the 36-year-old Davis, Chapman looks like the better bet to retain regular starts. The 24-year-old, who returned from the disabled list Monday, has gone 3-for-18 with three RBI over his first five games in the big leagues.

Escobar will start at second base and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Angels, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Escobar will pick up his fourth consecutive start and fifth in six games, this time as a result of Brian Dozier (back) being given the day off. Dozier is expected to rejoin the lineup Wednesday, but Escobar's ability to play either spot on the left side of the infield or serve as the club's designated hitter will continue to afford him a handful of starts per week. The utility man has provided surprising value for those who have leaned on him in AL-only or deeper mixed leagues, as he's hit .282 while chipping in eight home runs and 26 RBI this season.

Candelario (knee) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

Candelario had been nursing a sore knee and had been seeing reduced playing time anyway, making him a logical roster casualty to make room for the activation of Jason Heyward. He did see three starts in his most recent stint, but including pinch-hit appearances, was just 2-for-12 at the plate over that span. Look for Candelario to be back down the stretch if the Cubs again find themselves in need of infield help.

Valencia went 3-for-4 in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Royals.

The veteran infielder was responsible for 75 percent of the Mariners' hit output on a night in which the Royals' Ian Kennedy and three relievers stymied their offense. Valencia has four multi-hit efforts in his last eight games, although all but one of the 11 hits he's amassed in those contests have been singles. After a dreadful start at the plate this season, Valencia is now slashing .277/.337/.421 and ranks fourth on the team with 40 RBI. Long known for being particularly effective against left-handed pitching, he's actually been slightly better against righties this season, slashing .278/.328/.429 in 229 plate appearances versus that handedness.

Rendon is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

After playing Monday evening in the series opener, Rendon will get a breather due to the quick turnaround for the Fourth of July contest, which starts at 11:05 a.m. local time. It will mark Rendon's first day off since June 20, ending a streak of 12 consecutive starts during which he carried a 1.108 OPS. Stephen Drew will fill in for Rendon at the hot corner and bat seventh.