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Segura went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Friday's loss to the Marlins.

Segura has been in a slump the last few weeks, so it was nice to see him notch a multi-hit game, his first since May 29. The steal was also a welcome sight, as Segura hadn't swiped a bag since May 20.

Rendon is out of Friday's lineup against the Phillies, William Ladson of MLB.com reports.

It's likely just a day off for Rendon, who is hitting .333/.415/.611 in his last 20 games after a very slow start. Stephen Drew will get the start at third base, hitting seventh.

Valencia is in the lineup Friday against Cincinnati, playing third base and batting fourth.

Valencia missed the last two games with a flu-like symptoms but is now good to go for Friday's series opener. Before going down with the virus, the 31-year-old was on a roll, recording five multi-hit games in his last eight along with three homers, 10 runs, and five RBI.

Alvarez is not in the lineup for Friday's dual with Toronto.

Alvarez will get the night off with the Orioles starting Chris Davis at first base and placing Mark Trumbo at DH. After a slow start to the season, the 29-year-old is picking it up as he's hit .333 over his last eight games to go along with three homers and six RBI. He'll likely return to the Orioles' lineup Saturday and will look to distance his average further above the Mendoza Line.

Peterson was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Peterson's bat was too weak for even the rebuilding Braves earlier in the season; he was optioned in May after slashing .182/.260/.205 in his first 50 plate appearances. He really wasn't much better at Triple-A though, hitting .186/.258/.533 in a larger sample. He should figure into the team's depth at second base and outfield, but the bat isn't strong enough to make him a significant asset.

Muncy was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

With Muncy returning to the show, Jesse Hahn will be optioned to Triple-A Nashville. Danny Valencia (illness) is temporarily out, so Muncy could spend some time at third base, but he's also played first base and filled the designated hitter spot. He's only made six plate appearances with the Athletics in 2016, going 2-for-5 and drawing a walk.

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a pair of strikeouts Thursday in a 6-5 win over Toronto.

He's doubled his season homer total since the calendar turned to June, hitting three long balls in eight games after socking just three in his first 35 contests. That said, Alvarez remains a major batting-average drain, and with his power contributions inconsistent, it's hard to roll him out in shallower mixed leagues.

LeMahieu went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, a home run, three RBI and three runs in Thursday's 11-5 victory over the Pirates.

The second baseman entered the day just 1-for-12 against Pirates starter Jeff Locke, but LeMahieu began leveling that lopsided stat with a two-run double in the bottom of the first. He crushed a two-run homer, his fourth of the season, off Locke three innings later for good measure. LeMahieu is slashing a sweet .308/.377/.465 through 198 at-bats this season.

Ramirez (ankle) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.

An ankle contusion kept Ramirez out of the lineup Wednesday, but he'll be back in the fold for the Indians' series finale against Seattle on Thursday. He's set to take over at third base and bat fifth in the order against Seattle righty Nate Karns.

Machado was issued a four-game suspension and a fine Thursday for his role in Tuesday's brawl, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Machado is expected to appeal the suspension after being ejected from Tuesday's game, and is in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. During the incident, he charged the mound immediately after being hit by a Yordano Ventura fastball in the fifth inning and proceeded to land a punch on Ventura. Machado was in the lineup Wednesday for the series finale against the Royals and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.