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Bregman was named Texas League Player of the Week after hitting .400 (16-for-40) with five home runs, 13 RBI and a stolen base in his first 10 games with Double-A Corpus Christi.

Bregman's fantasy appeal in dynasty leagues isn't as high as it should be due to Carlos Correa blocking him in Houston, but his performance last week should remind owners of his true value. The second overall pick of the 2015 draft has already exceeded his home run total from 66 games in A-ball last season.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup Monday against the Reds, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

This is the second time in three days that LeMahieu has taken a seat. It's unclear whether the cause of the day off is the groin tightness that was ailing him Saturday, but the situation should become clearer soon.

Suarez is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies.

Suarez has been one of the Reds hottest hitters on the young season, batting .319 with four home runs and 10 RBI, but he'll get the day off Monday after starting every game so far this season. Jordan Pacheco will fill in at third base and bat second in his stead.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the White Sox.

The veteran third baseman started off the season by hitting safely in six of his first seven games, a stretch that included three multi-hit outings and two homers. However, he's cooled off over the subsequent five contests, hitting only .200 (4-for-20) over that span with no homers, an RBI and a run scored. He has managed to hit safely in three of his last four, and is still slashing a respectable .265/.280/.429 line over his first 49 at-bats of the season. With the entire Rays offense stuck in a general malaise so far in 2016, Longoria's production is likely to receive a boost in conjunction with the rest of the lineup making greater contributions as the season unfolds.

Peterson got the start in left field Sunday and went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI in a 6-5 extra-inning win over the Marlins.

The RBI were his first of the season, to go along with his first multi-hit game, and all three came on his bases-loaded double in the first inning. While seeing action in left field does put Peterson on pace for extra position versatility, he'll need to hit better than his current .222/.276/.259 slash line to find his way onto most fantasy rosters.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs during Sunday's win over the Cubs.

Arenado launched homers number five and six on the young season, accounting for all of the offense in a game in which Tyler Chatwood out-dueled John Lester. The third-sacker has mashed at a .354 clip with five home runs, 13 RBI and eight runs scored over the last seven games, and he seems likely to rival the monster numbers he posted in 2015.

Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday at the Athletics.

Moustakas' fourth blast of the season gave the Royals an early two-run lead in a game they'd go on to lose. He's now homered in two of his last three games, and despite a .217 batting average, he moved his OPS up to .802.

The Twins will rest Plouffe (ribs) for a few days before making a decision on a DL stint, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Plouffe was removed from Sunday's game and eventually diagnosed with a right intercostal strain. In the aftermath of the extra-inning win, he said that he's felt the concern in recent days but doesn't believe it's "serious." Ultimately, his bout of rest will help determine whether he requires a more lengthy rehab process.

Donaldson went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run, and a double Sunday at the Red Sox.

Donaldson's double in the seventh inning drove in a run to give the Blue Jays a little breathing room in a winning effort. He's now posted multi-hit efforts in three of his last four contests to bring his batting average up to .357.

Plouffe was diagnosed with a right intercostal strain, and is day-to-day, LaVelle Neal of the Star Tribune reports.

Plouffe was taken out of Sunday's game with the Angels in the 10th inning due to the rib muscle injury. It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, and he could be back as soon as Monday's game with the Brewers.