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Donaldson will bat second and man third base Tuesday, Blue Jays radio play-by-play announcer Mike Wilner reports.

Donaldson has been relegated to serving as the team's designated hitter the last three games while dealing with a minor calf issue, but it appears to be fully behind him now. He'll return to the hot corner and be set to face Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees on Tuesday.

Peterson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Washington.

Peterson will sit out Tuesday while the Braves face left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez. Peterson usually gets the second base job, but in some situations, sits out against lefties. In his place, Gordon Beckham will get the start at second base and bat eighth.

Rivera went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Sunday's victory over the Astros.

Rivera was rewarded with his first start of the season after tallying two hits off the bench the night before, and he responded by doubling and reaching base two times for the second day in a row. The Brewers' utility infielder will not see regular starts, but Rivera could push for playing time at third base, and at second base against left-handed starters.

Alvarez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Eduardo Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Alvarez is off to a dreadful 1-for-15 (.067) start to the season, and the Orioles are facing tough left-hander David Price on Monday, so manager Buck Showalter decided to hold Alvarez out for the first time this season. Matt Wieters will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter Monday.

Rendon went 3-for-5 Sunday with a double and two runs scored.

He seems determined to put last season's disappointing numbers behind him, and Rendon is now slashing .333/.368/.444 through four games with three runs scored. He should continue to see plenty of fastballs to hit, and get on base with regularity, hitting second ahead of Bryce Harper.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a solo shot Sunday, his fourth home run of the season.

Trevor Story has, deservedly, gotten most of the early buzz in the NL, but Suarez's .435/.500/.957 slash line and nine RBI through six games are awfully impressive in their own right. He'll try to keep his momentum going Monday when the Reds head to Wrigley Field.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 Sunday with two runs scored and a solo shot, his fourth home run of the season.

The reigning AL MVP has picked up right where he left off last year, slashing .310/.355/.759 through the first seven games of the season. Donaldson's minor calf injury hasn't hampered him at the plate at all, and he should be ready to return to third base Tuesday against the Yankees.

Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday against the Twins.

His second blast of the season got the Royals on the board in the sixth inning of a game they'd go on to win in extra innings. After going hitless in his first two games, he now has five hits over his last three contests, including homers in his last two.

Machado went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer, a run and a double Sunday against the Rays.

His perfect afternoon, including his third homer, ended an amazing week that ended with him posting an OPS of 1.360. He's now homered in three straight games while hitting safely in each of his first five contests.

Donaldson said his calf is feeling a lot better Sunday, and he'll be ready to play in Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet Magazine reports.

Donaldson was the designated hitter for the Blue Jays on Sunday, and plans to be back at third base on Tuesday. This suggests the injury is not a long-term concern, and he should be close to 100 percent soon. Donaldson produced two hits on four at-bats for an RBI and two runs. His other two attempts were both strikeouts.