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Muncy isn't starting Saturday against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Muncy is getting a breather after he went 1-for-18 with a run, three walks and six strikeouts over the last five games. Will Smith will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup.

Hayes (shoulder) isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Hayes exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays due to left shoulder discomfort and is considered day-to-day, but he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Rodolfo Castro will start at the hot corner and bat fifth Saturday.

McMahon isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Reds.

McMahon is getting a day off after he went 2-for-12 with five strikeouts over the last three games. Elehuris Montero will take his place at the hot corner and bat fifth.

Longoria isn't starting Saturday against the Phillies.

Longoria has gone 4-for-12 with three doubles, two RBI, a run and a walk over his last four games but will be on the bench for the fourth time in the last seven matchups. David Villar is starting at the hot corner and batting sixth.

Machado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 7-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday.

Machado struck the first blow in the series when he lifted a two-run shot to left field in the third inning. The long ball extended his hitting streak to seven games, during which he is slashing .433/.469/.833 with three homers, 11 RBI and seven runs. Machado is up to 25 homers on the year, a mark that he has reached in every season since 2015 aside from the abbreviated 2020 campaign.

Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 8-1 win over the Marlins.

He took Cole Sulser deep in the seventh inning, one of five Atlanta homers on the night, and Riley extended his personal homer streak to three games. The 25-year-old slugger can be very streaky, but the highs have far outweighed the lows in 2022 and Friday's blast gave Riley a new career high with 34 homers to go along with a career-best .927 OPS. With 29 games left on Atlanta's schedule, he's got a legitimate shot at his first 40-homer campaign.

Escobar went 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Nationals.

The 33-year-old took Josiah Gray deep for a two-run shot in the second inning, giving Escobar his first homer since July 26 and his 13th of the year. While he did miss time with an oblique injury between those long balls, he slashed just .191/.224/.277 during that 18-game power drought. His current hold on the starting spot at third base is only due to the fact Brett Baty (thumb) and Luis Guillorme (groin) are on the injured list.

Rivera went 3-for-3 with a double, a run and an RBI during Friday's 2-1 win over the Brewers.

The Diamondbacks were unable to generate much offense during Friday's low-scoring matchup, and Rivera was the only player on the team to record multiple hits. The 26-year-old has settled for a short-side platoon role recently, but he's crossed the plate in eight of his last nine games. Over that stretch, he's hit .294 with a home run, three doubles, nine runs and seven RBI.

Hayes exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays in the top of the sixth inning due to left shoulder discomfort, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Hayes went 0-for-2 with a strikeout to begin Friday's game, but he appeared to sustain a shoulder injury on a diving attempt in the field and was replaced defensively to begin the sixth inning. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day for now.

Newman will sit Friday against the Blue Jays.

Newman finds himself on the bench for the third time in the last five games. A lack of walks and power has limited him to a modest .707 OPS despite a .281 batting average, though he's hit the ball well over his last five appearances, grabbing eight hits. Rodolfo Castro will be the second baseman Friday.