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Farmer (undisclosed) is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Thursday against the Cubs.

He missed three games with general soreness. Farmer is hitting .286/.350/.486 with one home run and four doubles over his last 10 games.

Longoria went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI on Wednesday against the Mets.

Longoria returned to the lineup after sitting out Tuesday due to a shoulder issue. He made an immediate impact, slugging a three-run home run in the first inning and a solo shot one frame later. Those were his first two homers of the season, and he has only two additional extra-base hits across 40 plate appearances on the campaign.

Astudillo had his contract selected by the Marlins on Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Astudillo was unable to earn a spot on Miami's Opening Day roster but will now receive a look in the big leagues. The 30-year-old has experience across the diamond but should primarily provide depth at catcher and the corner infield spots.

Longoria (shoulder) is starting Wednesday against the Mets, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Longoria was held out of Tuesday's win over the Mets after he jammed his shoulder Monday, but he'll start at third base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's series finale. Over his last two games, the 36-year-old has gone 3-for-8 with a double, a run and three strikeouts.

Farmer (general soreness) isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.

Farmer will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game due to general soreness, but the issue is considered minor. Matt Reynolds will remain at shortstop and bat ninth.

Escobar went 4-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-12 loss to the Giants.

On a night when the Mets and Giants combined for 37 hits, Escobar's four knocks tied Joc Pederson for the game-high total. After hitting .147 through the first three weeks of May, Escobar has caught fire with six hits in 10 plate appearances for the first two games of the series in San Francisco.

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Newman (groin/hamstring) hasn't yet resumed baseball activities, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Newman suffered a hamstring-related setback during a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, and he was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday. The 28-year-old isn't eligible to return until at least late June following Monday's transaction, and he's received treatment since suffering his setback. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to resume baseball activities.

Castro went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base Tuesday against Colorado.

Castro reached base three times as he was also hit by a pitch. He stole his second base of the season in the ninth inning while pushing himself into scoring position. Castro has been Pittsburgh's primary shortstop since being recalled May 12 and has maintained a .211/.302/.263 line across 43 plate appearances. He has been particularly aggressive on the basepaths, as he has also been caught stealing on two occasions.

McMahon went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

McMahon tied the game with a two-out single in the eighth inning and recorded his 22nd RBI of the campaign. He's put together a solid .253/.341/.400 line across 170 plate appearances, though nearly all of his production has come in Colorado. In 64 plate appearances on the road, McMahon has collected only one extra-base hit and has a .282 wOBA.

Wisdom went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

Despite not going deep for the first time in five contests, Wisdom still had a good night at the plate and on the bases. His stolen base in the second inning was his first of the season. Wisdom had just four steals in five attempts last year, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much more in that category. They should expect more home runs, however, as Wisdom leads the team with 10 long balls across 39 games so far.