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Alvarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

He'll rest for the second time in three games, allowing Ryan Flaherty to get his second consecutive start at the hot corner. Alvarez would normally start against a right-hander, but after a 0-for-4 showing Saturday, manager Buck Showalter elected to give him the day off for what appears to be regular maintenance. It's fair to question if this is performance-related, however, as Alvarez has just six base hits in the month of May, bringing his average below the Mendoza Line to .191 on the year.

Escobar (hamstring) is 4-for-8 in two rehab games for High-A Fort Myers.

Barring a setback, Escobar looks set to be activated Monday from the 15-day DL.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Saturday at the Tigers.

Longoria's ninth blast tied the game at one in the sixth inning of a game the Rays would go on to lose. He's now hit safely in nine straight games, and he's slashing .258/.303/.485.

Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's 9-3 victory over the Twins.

The 30-year-old has endured a forgettable stretch at the plate, with Friday's long ball marking his first home run since May 1. It was only Donaldson's second multi-hit game of May, and his slash line for the month is just.197/.305/.324.

Rendon went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in Friday's 4-1 victory over the Marlins.

That's three straight multi-hit efforts for the 25-year-old, and he's now reached safely in 14 straight games as well. Rendon has displayed solid plate discipline in May, drawing 12 of his 21 free passes on the season during this month. He brings a bit of everything to the table, as he's also swiped four bags and smashed a pair of homers in May.

Moustakas (thumb) is back in the lineup Saturday, batting second and playing third base.

The Royals will get their regular third baseman back Saturday after Moustakas missed the minimum 15 days on the DL due to a fractured thumb. His return will effectively negate Cheslor Cuthbert's role on the active roster for the time being. No corresponding move has been made following Moustakas' activation.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, three runs and a walk against the Angels on Friday.

Machado's 12th home run of the season came in the first inning, and he later scored the run that would put the Orioles ahead for good in the seventh. His multi-hit effort broke a 2-for-24 slump, though he's still slashing .323/.383/1.024 this year.

Arenado was 3-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a losing effort against the Pirates on Friday night.

A gold-glove third baseman, with a lethal bat, there just aren't too many things he does wrong. Arenado now has 14 home runs and 34 RBI to go with a strong .314 average, and a .391 OBP. He remains one of the most productive fantasy players, and shows no signs of letting up.

Alvarez is out of the lineup Friday against the Angels, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

With lefty Hector Santiago on the mound for the Halos, the Orioles will flood the lineup with right-handed hitters. It's been a rough go for Alvarez so far with Baltimore, as he got off to a really slow start and has just three hits in his last 18 at-bats, with zero home runs and two RBI.

Moustakas (thumb) is on track to rejoin the Royals on Saturday, MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports.

Moustakas went 2-for-8 with an RBI over his first two rehab games with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, and it appears he will play another game with the Double-A squad Friday night. If all goes well, he will likely be called up Saturday and resume his role as the Royals' regular third baseman.