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Longoria went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.

Longoria's sixth-inning blast got the Giants within a run, but that was as close as they got. After a slow start to the season following a finger injury that cost him a month to begin the year, he's started to pick it up at the plate with hits in five straight games. Longoria is 7-for-18 (.389 in that span). The third baseman owns a .239/.271/.478 slash line with three homers, seven RBI, four runs scored and two doubles in 48 plate appearances.

Farmer went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Farmer's first-inning blast was all the run production the Reds could muster, but it ended up being enough. He's hit safely in eight straight games, going 14-for-28 (.500) with three of his four homers this season in that span. Overall, he sports a .254/.309/.420 slash line with 25 RBI, 16 runs scored, 11 doubles and two stolen bases in three attempts across 153 plate appearances.

Hayes (back) will return to the lineup Saturday against San Diego, batting second and playing third base.

Hayes sat Friday due to a lower-back issue, but the injury was evidently a minor one, as he's back in action just one day later. He went 0-for-9 with four strikeouts in the two games immediately prior to the injury, which may indicate he wasn't quite at full strength.

Machado's absence from the lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh is due to tennis elbow, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Tennis elbow is a painful condition that can happen when tendons in the elbow are worn out by repetitive motions such as swinging a bat or a tennis racket. Thankfully for Machado and the Padres, the issue isn't expected to be a long-term problem, as the third baseman is merely considered day-to-day.

Machado's off day Saturday against the Pirates is more than merely a rest day, as he's dealing with an unspecified minor issue, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

It's difficult to predict how much time Machado will miss until more information comes out regarding his injury, though the initial framing doesn't paint it as the type of problem which could require a trip to the injured list. Ha-Seong Kim will move to third base Saturday, with Sergio Alcantara starting at shortstop, an arrangement the Padres could return to if Machado is forced to miss more than one game.

Machado will sit Saturday against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

There hasn't been any indication that this is anything other than a routine day off for Machado, who's sat on just one prior occasion this season. He's hitting an excellent .357/.438/.583 on the season but will rest after going hitless in his last two games. Ha-Seong Kim slides to third base in his absence, with Sandy Alcantara getting the start at shortstop.

McMahon isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

McMahon has been an everyday player for the Rockies this year, but he'll get a breather after he went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Saturday's matinee. Garrett Hampson will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Muncy was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation.

Muncy's left elbow is the same one in which he suffered a partially torn UCL at the tail end of last season. He wound up being ready for the start of this season despite fears he'd have to miss time, but his .150/.327/.263 slash line through 41 games casts doubt on the idea that he was ever fully healthy. His move to the injured list can be backdated to Thursday, leaving him eligible to return June 5, but the Dodgers may decide he needs more than a minimum-length absence in order to fully heal. Outfielder Kevin Pillar's contract was selected in a corresponding move, which may allow utility players Gavin Lux and Chris Taylor to feature more frequently in the infield until Muncy returns.

Anderson was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Atlanta due to lower back spasms, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson was slated to start in right field and bat fifth Saturday, but he's being evaluated for a lower back injury. Bryan De La Cruz will shift to right field while Willians Astudillo enters the lineup at second base. Anderson should tentatively be considered day-to-day.

Moustakas will sit Saturday against the Giants.

Saturday's starter Alex Wood is the third consecutive southpaw the Reds have faced, with Moustakas sitting in two of those three contests. Brandon Drury will start at the hot corner on this occasion.