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The Dodgers announced that Muncy's removal in the bottom of the third inning of Sunday's game against the Rays was due to a left hamstring cramp.

Muncy suffered the injury while running the bases in the top of the third, and though he was initially able to stay in the game, James Outman came off the bench to replace Muncy when the Dodgers returned to the field for defense in the bottom of the frame. Before departing, Muncy delivered the goods for fantasy managers, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run. So long as follow-up tests on his hamstring don't reveal any sort of strain, Muncy could conceivably return to the lineup for the Dodgers' next game Monday versus the Nationals.

Muncy left Sunday's game against the Rays after suffering an apparent injury in the top of the third inning, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored before leaving the contest.

Muncy was seen limping around while running the bases, and while he was initially able to stay in the game, he wasn't able to stay in the game when the Dodgers returned to the field in the bottom of the third. The Dodgers should provide an update on the hot-hitting Muncy later Sunday, but for now, he can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener with the Nationals.

Baty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Baty will take a break Sunday after going 3-for-9 with a pair of runs driven in over the first two games of the series. Mark Vientos will get the start at third base and hit fifth in Baty's absence.

Candelario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Candelario will take a seat for just the third time in May, giving way at third base to Michael Chavis. The 29-year-old has gotten off to a strong start to the season and has performed well in May in particular, accruing an .876 OPS so far this month.

McMahon went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Mets.

McMahon went from no homers in 29 contests to a long ball in each of his last two games. His seventh-inning blast Saturday restored the Rockies' lead for good. He appears to be working out of his recent slump with five hits over his last three contests, raising his slash line to .227/.309/.414 with six homers, four stolen bases, 23 RBI and 24 runs scored through 51 games overall.

Muncy went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win against Tampa Bay.

Muncy came into the contest with just two hits -- both singles -- and 12 strikeouts over his past 27 at-bats. He emerged from the cold spell Saturday with a second-inning solo homer and an RBI double in the fourth frame. Muncy is tied for second in the league with 16 homers, tied for 10th with 37 RBI and tied for eighth with 32 walks, each of which has helped offset a .205 batting average.

Segura is out of the starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.

Segura has not had much success in the month of May with a slash line of .190/.301/.238, and he'll get a breather against Shohei Ohtani and the Angels in the middle game of the series. Jon Berti will man the hot corner and hit seventh against Ohtani and the Los Angeles pitching staff.

Padres manager Bob Melvin indicated Friday that Machado (hand) isn't expected to return during the Padres' weekend series against the Yankees, per MLB.com.

Machado was able to hit on the field Friday for the first time since suffering a small fracture in his left hand May 15, but the veteran slugger doesn't appear quite ready for a return. He's already missed the first two contests of the interleague series in New York, and Melvin's comments cast substantial doubt on Machado's availability for Sunday. San Diego is off Monday, so Machado's earliest return date appears to be Tuesday in Miami.

The Brewers selected Monasterio's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

The 25-year-old will get his first taste of the majors, replacing Willy Adames (concussion) on the active roster, after spending nearly a decade in the minor leagues between four different organizations. Monasterio has displayed a discerning eye at the plate with more walks (32) than strikeouts (29) so far this season, and he can run a little as evidenced by his 11 steals through 42 games. However, it remains to be seen exactly what his role will be with the big club.

Sosa is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Sosa will sit for the third time in four games as the Phillies go with Alec Bohm at third base and Kody Clemens at first against right-hander Charlie Morton. The first two months of the season have been night-and-day for Sosa; he's batting .226/.255/.264 in May after slashing .305/.323/.542 in April.