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Moustakas (thumb) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

After missing two straight games due to a swollen thumb, Moustakas will reclaim his usual spot at third base Wednesday and bat second in the order against Washington's Stephen Strasburg. Wednesday marks the first time Moustakas has faced Strasburg, but he has had some success against righties this season, belting six of his seven home runs against them.

Duffy is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

It's only the second day off of the season for Duffy, who's hitting .241 with a pair of homers and nine RBI as the everyday third baseman. He'll be replaced Wednesday by Conor Gillaspie, who will hit sixth in the order.

Machado started at shortstop Tuesday and the Orioles are taking it one day at a time at the position while J.J. Hardy is on the DL, MASN Sports reports.

Machado is already one of the best players in the game no matter where he plays on the field. That said, his normal third base position is rather deep, with Josh Donaldson, Nolan Arenado and Kris Bryant at the fantasy position. If Machado earns shortstop eligibility, the flexibility could be very nice for his owners. Machado has logged five games at shortstop so far. Ryan Flaherty started at third base Tuesday and Machado figures to have a green light at shortstop unless he starts to make errors.

Rendon hit his first home run, a solo blast, and walked in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.

Rendon now has a five-game hitting streak as he is starting to show some life after a brutal start to the season. He is still hitting just .240/.307/.317, but he has raised his OPS by 50 points over the past five games. Rendon is off the schneid, but his power production remains a big question mark going forward. He has just six home runs in his past 105 games (411 at-bats) after hitting 21 in his rookie season in 2014 (153 games, 613 at-bats).

Moustakas is not in Tuesday's lineup due to a swollen thumb, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

Moustakas' injury is only minor, according to manager Ned Yost, and there is a chance he could play Tuesday if needed even though he will not start. Moustakas should have a chance to return to action Wednesday, but he faces a quick turnaround with the Royals playing an early afternoon affair.

Plouffe is in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Plouffe was activated off the disabled list earlier in the day after dealing with a right intercostal strain, but it looks as though he's good to go. He'll man third base and bat fifth against Collin McHugh on Tuesday.

Segura is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup due to a hip issue, Nick Piecoro of AZCentral Sports reports.

This makes it a bit clearer as to why Arizona decided to keep the young middle infielder on the bench Sunday and now Tuesday. That being said, the issue isn't considered serious, and Segura could return to the lineup as soon as Wednesday. Phil Gosselin will likely see an uptick in playing time while Segura treats this ailment.

Segura is not in the lineup Tuesday for the series opener against the Marlins.

This is the second game in a row that Segura has not started. The young middle infielder hadn't had a day off since April 17, so the Diamondbacks are likely just trying to rest him more now to avoid overworking him over the long season. Once again, Phil Gosselin will play second base in his place, batting leadoff.

Rivera is in the lineup and batting eighth for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

He will receive his second straight start and likely continue to see significant time while Scooter Gennett is on the 15-day DL. The 24-year-old went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI in Monday's start against the Angels.

Moustakas is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Radio reports.

It's a bit surprising, as this will be the second day in a row Moustakas takes a seat, and Tuesday's matchup comes against the right-handed Tanner Roark. There's no indication as of now that anything is wrong though, and Christian Colon will once again draw the start at the hot corner in his stead.