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Alvarez homered twice and knocked in five runs in a 3-for-5 game Tuesday against the Padres.

Alvarez is finding his stroke in June, as he has now hammered six of his nine home runs this month. He upped his batting line for the month to a stellar .340/.373/.745 with Tuesday's effort and is now hitting .240/.318/.473 on the season. That's right about in line with his .236/.309/.440 career mark and approximately what can be expected from Alvarez going forward.

Segura, despite going 0-for-2, stole a pair of bases Tuesday, walking twice and scoring a run in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Despite the hitless effort, Segura has been hot of late, with five multi-hit games in his last nine. He's been a pleasant surprise for the Diamondbacks this year, hitting .305 after hitting just .246 and .257 in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

Arenado went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 win at Yankee Stadium.

Arenado is up to 50 runs scored and 60 RBI to go with 21 long balls in just 69 appearances this season. The 25-year-old third baseman is much more than just a Coors Field product, and deserves respect at every venue. You don't get a .295/.368/.590 line without stellar road play.

LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with two runs and a steal in Tuesday's 8-4 triumph over the Yankees.

LeMahieu has been doing what he does best with six hits over the last two games. His .492 slugging percentage trails a number of Rockies regulars, but the second baseman's .388 OBP is invaluable for a lineup teeming with dangerous power hitters.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and his fourth home run in Tuesday's win over the Rays.

Ramirez now has 20 extra-base hits after he managed just 23 in 97 games last season. His .292/.357/.425 batting line is above average across the board not just for second basemen but for the entire league, and all three marks would represent career highs for the young switch hitter.

Duffy (achilles) will not return until after the All-Star break in mid-July, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Duffy left Sunday's game with an achilles injury that will leave him out until July 15 at the earliest. He is currently in a walking boot and it will take him around three weeks plus a rehab assignment before he is back on the field with the Giants. Duffy is hitting .253 with four home runs and 21 RBI during his 70 games with the club this season.

Bregman (head) will be held of the lineup at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday as a precaution, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The report notes that Bregman's "fine," suggesting he avoided a concussion after being drilled on the head by a 94 mph fastball Monday. It sounds like Bregman could be back in action with Corpus Christi as soon as Wednesday. The 22-year-old is making a case to bypass the Triple-A level and reach the majors, slashing .304/.412/.571 with 14 homers through 57 games with the affiliate.

Rivera was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday.

Rivera will temporarily take the roster spot of Hernan Perez, who was placed on the paternity list to attend to the birth of his daughter. Rivera was with the Brewers for all of April and the first two weeks of May, posting a .196/.213/.261 slash line in 47 plate appearances. He hasn't fared much better at the Triple-A level.

A three-home run week helped Donaldson beat out fellow Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion and Michael Saunders to earn the AL Player of the Week award for the fourth time in his career.

Donaldson went 12 for 27 with three homers, four doubles, a triple and nine runs driven in to win the award for the first time in 2016. The 30-year-old led the league in total bases (27) and extra-base hits (8) for the week ending June 19th and tied for first in slugging percentage (1.000). After a somewhat slow start (by his standards), Donaldson looks more like the reigning MVP at the start of summer.

Hayes, 19, is batting .269/.325/.399 with six home runs, 31 RBI and six steals through 55 games for Low-A West Virginia.

The teenager has not been overwhelmed at this level. The son of former big leaguer Charlie Hayes was a first round selection in the 2015 draft, and is expected to play the same position as his father. The younger Hayes is still a few years away from making an impact for the Pirates, but his future is bright, and his power is expected to develop as he matures.