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Escobar was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta due to a sore left oblique, and he's expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Escobar was poised to move into a full-time role at third base after strong-side platoon mate Luis Guillorme (groin) landed on the injured list Monday, but the Mets are now set to be without their top two options at the position for the foreseeable future. As a result, the Mets are poised to expedite top prospect Brett Baty's arrival to the big leagues, as the 22-year-old will have his contract selected from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of Wednesday's game, according to DiComo. Depending on how well he performs in his initial taste of the big leagues, Baty could hold off Guillorme and Escobar for playing time once both are healthy again.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Hayes will be placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a mid-back muscle strain, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Hayes had missed the Bucs' last three games while dealing with the back issue and hadn't shown any significant improvement, so he'll be out of action for at least the next week as he continues to work through the issue. The Pirates called up corner infielder Kevin Padlo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move, but Rodolfo Castro is likely the main candidate to pick up playing time at third base while Hayes is on the shelf.

The Mets plan to call up Baty from Triple-A Syracuse either Tuesday or Wednesday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

The Mets have yet to confirm that Baty will join the team in advance of Tuesday's game in Atlanta, but it looks as though he'll get the call to the big leagues no later than Wednesday in the wake of top third baseman Luis Guillorme (groin) landing on the injured list Monday. Though Eduardo Escobar offers an experienced replacement option at the position, he's turned in a measly .653 OPS on the season, so the Mets likely believe that the 22-year-old Baty can provide an upgrade at the hot corner. The No. 12 overall pick of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, Baty has continued to rake at the Triple-A level since being promoted from Double-A Binghamton last week. Between his two minor-league stops this season, Baty has slashed .315/.410/.533 with 19 home runs.

Escobar is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Escobar was included in the initial lineup the Mets released, but the team issued a corrected lineup soon after that didn't include the 33-year-old. Deven Marrero will instead pick up his first start at third base with the Mets, though Escobar should serve as the team's primary option at the position while Luis Guillorme (oblique) is on the injured list.

Major League Baseball issued Castro a one-game suspension Tuesday after he violated league policy by having a cell phone in his pocket during an Aug. 9 game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. He plans to appeal the suspension and will be eligible to play until his appeal is heard, according to Justice delos Santos of MLB.com.

Castro was also fined for the incident, which occurred the same day he was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 25-year-old wasn't believed to have been using his phone for any sort of competitive advantage, so he's likely hopeful that an independent party will look more favorably on his situation. Even if the one-game ban is eventually upheld, Castro shouldn't lose too much momentum from what's been an encouraging start since he returned from the minors. Over his six games in August with the Bucs, Castro has gone 8-for-21 with four extra-base hits.

Farmer went 3-for-4 with a double in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies.

Since returning to the lineup Aug. 9 after a one-game absence due to a stiff neck, Farmer has been one of the hottest hitters in the Cincinnati starting nine. Over the past six contests, Farmer has gone 12-for-25 with a double, a walk, three RBI and one run. He'll be back in the lineup again Tuesday, batting third and manning the hot corner.

Senzel (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.

Senzel should still be considered day-to-day as he recovers from the hamstring injury he suffered Sunday. For now, Albert Almora is working in center field.

Longoria went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a 6-1 win against the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Longoria has been eased into action since returning from the injured list Aug. 8 -- Monday's start was only his third in seven games over that stretch. His insertion into the lineup paid dividends, as he slugged a two-run shot off ex-teammate Madison Bumgarner in the fourth inning. Longoria now has 10 homers in 2022, a mark he's reached in every one of his big-league campaigns aside from the shortened 2020 season.

Sosa went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 4-3 win over the Reds.

Sosa knocked home a pair in the top of the third inning on a single to left field, and he would tack on an important insurance run in the fifth with a double to left. The infielder was just 2-for-9 at the dish entering the day since landing with Philly near the trade deadline, so his multi-hit performance is a welcome sight for his new club.

Escobar (oblique) is in the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Escobar did not start the last couple days, but he replaced an injured Luis Guillorme (groin) in Sunday's game and will claim a spot in the starting nine one day later. Escobar will man the hot corner and hit eighth for the Mets on Monday night.