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Muncy went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

Muncy snapped a 13-game homer drought in the third inning with a two-run blast. He added a solo shot in the sixth for good measure, raising his season total to 18 long balls. The infielder is up to a .192/.321/.381 slash line with 54 RBI, 58 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 468 plate appearances, though he's now hit safely in four straight games.

Senzel was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs due to a right ankle sprain, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The severity of the sprain is unknown at this time. Albert Almora will take his spot in center field and bat second in the order.

Hayes (shoulder) is starting at third base and hitting fifth Tuesday against the Mets, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

It was reported that Hayes would be ready to play Monday, but that game got postponed, so it's no surprise to see him make his return Tuesday after missing a few days with left shoulder discomfort. The Pirates have a doubleheader Wednesday, so it's possible Hayes will be held out of one of those contests.

De La Cruz is hitting .301/.356/.589 with eight homers and 10 steals through 26 games since his promotion to Double-A Chattanooga.

He's now up to 27 homers and 38 steals across two levels of the minors this year. The main (and perhaps only) concern with regard to De La Cruz remains his strikeout rate, as he's now whiffed 139 times in 466 plate appearances this season -- a 29.8 percent clip. He certainly won't be able to hit .300 in the big leagues with a strikeout rate that high, but he's also just 20 years old -- despite the incredible numbers he's putting up, this is still a very young prospect with plenty of development to go. There have been isolated periods of time when it looked like he was improving his plate discipline, only for De La Cruz to revert to his usual ways, but there's still plenty of time for him to make the necessary adjustments.

Davis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and three strikeouts in Monday's 7-4 win over the Dodgers.

It was a case of mixed results for Davis, whose third-inning homer gave the Giants a 3-2 lead. It was his first long ball since Aug. 17, which is disappointing after he hit four homers in his first 12 games after being traded from the Mets. The 29-year-old has a .243/.336/.403 slash line with nine homers, 28 RBI, 38 runs scored and one stolen base through 91 contests between the two teams this year. He could feature more frequently with the Giants set to face left-handed pitchers in each of the next two games against the rival Dodgers.

Collier hit .370/.514/.630 with two homers in 35 plate appearances for the Reds' Arizona Complex League team, with their season ending last week, C.Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Collier, the Reds' first-round draft pick in the 2022 draft, had a reputation for a good batting eye and followed that up in his professional debut by having more walks than strikeouts. He doesn't turn 18 until November, so Collier should be one of the youngest hitters in full-season ball in 2023.

Hayes (shoulder) took swings in the batting cage Sunday and expects to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Mets, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Hayes has been on the bench for the Pirates' last two games with left shoulder soreness, but the issue doesn't look like it'll be a long-term concern. The 25-year-old indicated he was unsure if he'll be ready to play third base Monday, but he's able to serve as a designated hitter until he's cleared to return to the infield.

Reynolds (hip) started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in the first game of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Reynolds played five innings before exiting the contest, so he'll presumably need to play at least one full game in the minors before the Reds are comfortable bringing him back from the 10-day injured list. Once he's reinstated, Reynolds will likely fill a utility role for Cincinnati.

Senzel went 2-for-6 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases, one RBI and two runs scored across both games of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Rockies.

Senzel was the starting center fielder in both contests and made an impact with his legs in each game. He was a bit more productive in the second game, where he had both of his hits and runs as well as his RBI. The outfielder has three multi-hit efforts in his last 11 contests. For the season, the 27-year-old is slashing .242/.306/.314 with four home runs, eight steals, 24 RBI and 41 runs scored through 97 games.

Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

With starts at third base in six of the previous seven contests, Peterson appears to have at least temporarily supplanted Luis Urias as the preferred option at the position. However, after striking out three times in Saturday's 8-6 win, Peterson will cede the hot corner to Urias in the series finale.