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Machado is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Machado appears to be receiving a routine day off. The Padres will shift Ha-Seong Kim over to third base and give Rougned Odor a start at second base while Machado sits.

Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Nationals.

Wisdom also struck out twice and left five runners on base, but fantasy managers are most interested in the long ball, which was his 11th of the season. That's tied for the MLB lead with Max Muncy and Pete Alonso, and the 31-year-old could be on his way to surpassing his career high of 28 home runs, which he hit back in 2021.

Busch went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base against the Phillies in a 13-4 win Monday.

Busch got the start at second base Monday after three consecutive days on the bench. He made the most of the opportunity, recording his first career multi-hit performance and stealing his first bag as a major-leaguer. Busch is still finding his way in the big leagues, as he's batting just .214 with seven strikeouts in 16 plate appearances.

Baty went 3-for-9 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored across both games of Monday's twin bill versus Atlanta.

Baty was productive in the doubleheader, smacking a solo shot in the matinee and a double in the nightcap. The rookie extended his on-base streak to 10 games, during which he's slashing .353/.405/.588. The only appearance in which Baty has not reached base this season came in his second contest, when he went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter against the Dodgers.

Senzel went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Padres.

Senzel knocked his third home run of the season Monday, a solo shot against Blake Snell in the fourth inning. While he didn't make his season debut until April 13, Senzel has been one of Cincinnati's best hitters. He's slashing .310/.385/.500 with five extra-base hits and 12 RBI through 17 games.

Busch is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Dodgers in Monday's game versus the Phillies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Busch started the first three games after being promoted before then sitting out the last three before this one. He's 1-for-10 with an RBI and a 5:1 K:BB in his first go-round in the big leagues.

Newman will start at third base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Padres.

Newman has indirectly benefited from Wil Myers (illness) having recently joined Joey Votto (shoulder) on the injured list. As a result of the absences of Myers and Votto, Spencer Steer has shifted across the diamond to log more time at first base of late, opening up more work in the infield for Newman in the process. Newman will pick up his third straight start after he went 3-for-8 with a walk, two RBI and a run between the final two games of the Reds' weekend series in Oakland.

Kieboom (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Kieboom's recovery from Tommy John surgery hit a snag in the spring when he suffered a right shoulder impingement, but he's now ready to return to a live setting for the first time since 2021. While the shine has faded on the former top prospect, Kieboom is still only 25 years old and the Nationals figure to give him another chance to prove himself at the major-league level once he's fully up to speed.

Candelario went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.

Candelario got the scoring started off Johan Ovideo on Sunday, smacking a two-out, two-run double in the first inning to give the Nats an early lead. Candelario has cooled off following a fast start to the season. Including Sunday's multi-hit effort, he's gone 4-for-27 over his last seven games. Candelario should continue to see an everyday role as Washington's third baseman, but it's hard to see him having consistent fantasy value in one of the league's weaker lineups. He's now slashing .239/.292/.404 with four home runs, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored through 120 plate appearances.

Longoria went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 12-4 loss to Colorado.

Longoria finally broke out of his slump, hitting his first home run since April 7 while also receiving his first walk since April 14. In his last six appearances leading up to Sunday's contest, Longoria was 1-for-20 (.050) at the plate without a single run scored. Considering his struggles with the bat, his minuscule role platooning with Josh Rojas and the ascension of Emmanuel Rivera, it's difficult to see Longoria etching out a fantasy-relevant role this season.