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Castro went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored Wednesday against the Yankees.

Castro was the only Pirate to collect multiple hits Wednesday, and it was the third time he's done so in his last seven starts. Since being recalled on Aug. 9, Castro has hit .268 with 10 home runs, 16 runs scored and 20 RBI across 38 games. Though he's striking out at a 28.1 percent clip in that span, Castro is making the case for a role in Pittsburgh to begin the 2023 campaign.

Hayes went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI on Wednesday against the Yankees.

Hayes was one of the few bright spots for the Pirates, with the majority of his production coming on an RBI single in the sixth frame. It was the first time he drove in multiple runs in a game since Aug. 7, and since then he has hit just .229 with five RBI and 10 runs scored across 27 games. Hayes has maintained just a .243/.312/.348 across 525 plate appearances for the season.

Rivera started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers.

Rivera was surprisingly in the lineup against right-hander Dustin May, as Arizona manager Torey Lovullo benched primary third baseman and left-handed hitting Josh Rojas because of recent defensive inconsistency, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Rojas is working on technique with infield coach Tony Perezchica and may be held out of Thursday's series finale against left-hander Julio Urias, which means another start for the righty-hitting Rivera.

Farmer went 1-for-3 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Farmer made the most of his lone hit by driving in two with a single in the fifth frame. He's had a productive close to the season, as he's tallied 11 RBI and seven runs scored across his last 18 starts. For the season, Farmer has maintained a .258/.318/.385 line across 532 plate appearances.

Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.

Wisdom took Jesus Luzardo deep for a solo shot in the top of the seventh inning, scoring the first run for the Cubs in the contest. The 31-year-old is now up to 23 long balls on the season and Wednesday's homer was his first since Aug. 19. On the season, Wisdom has produced a .211 average with 23 homers, 60 RBI, 61 runs and seven stolen bases over 432 at-bats in 123 games.

Longoria isn't starting Wednesday against Colorado.

Longoria will watch Wednesday's game from the dugout after going 1-for-14 with six strikeouts over the past week. In his place, the newly-promoted Jason Vosler will start at third base and hit seventh in the order.

Vosler was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and will start at third base Wednesday against Colorado, batting seventh.

Vosler has been back and forth between the majors and Triple-A all season, and he's now returned to San Francisco for the first time in nearly two months. He's had plenty of success at the big-league level, slashing .288/.351/.530 with 10 RBI over 74 plate appearances this season. In a corresponding move, Lewis Brinson was designated for assignment.

Muncy is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Muncy sat out Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader but started the nightcap and went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, and he'll return to the bench for Wednesday's contest. Justin Turner will serve as the designated hitter while Hanser Alberto starts at the hot corner.

Wisdom, who had still been bothered by a finger injury since being activated from the injured list Sept. 10, will start in right field and bat sixth Wednesday against the Marlins, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The injury may at least partially explain why Wisdom had been on the bench for four of the Cubs' past five games, but his inclusion in the lineup Wednesday suggests the finger issue isn't enough of a concern to result in a return trip to the IL. In any case, Wisdom's usage in right field rather than at his typical home at either corner-infield spot could suggest that the Cubs plan to deploy him as more of a utility player over the final weeks of the season. Wisdom has trimmed his strikeout rate more than seven points from 2021 (from 40.9 percent to 33.5 percent), but a big drop in isolated power (.287 to .213) has made him less valuable from both a real-life and fantasy perspective.

The Reds placed Senzel on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a fractured toe on his left foot.

Senzel sustained the season-ending injury in the Reds' loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday, when he barreled into the outfield wall while trying to make a play on a fly ball. The broken toe is yet another cruel twist of fate for Senzel, who has missed extensive time since first reaching the big leagues in 2019 and hasn't logged more than 410 plate plate appearances in any of his four seasons. Even though Senzel had just started to make strides at the plate over his final six games, he'll still finish with a lowly .231/.297/.306 slash line across 109 games. Senzel should be fully healed for spring training, but he may not be guaranteed an everyday role when the 2023 season begins.