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Vargas went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Vargas batted ninth but still provided an offensive spark in the 10-6 loss. The 30-year-old got the start at shortstop over Andrelton Simmons, though the latter seems likely to play more regularly moving forward as he works his way back from a shoulder injury. Vargas won't have a ton of fantasy value in a utility role off the bench.

Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Wisdom was one of four Cubs to hit a solo home run in the 10-6 defeat. The third baseman is batting just .207 this season, though he's offset that to some degree with seven home runs through 35 games. Wisdom hit a career-high 28 long balls across 106 games last year, and he seems set to make a run at that number in 2022 if he stays healthy.

Segura (illness) is starting at second base and batting cleanup Friday versus the Dodgers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Segura sat out Thursday's matchup with the Padres while experiencing cold symptoms, but he'll be back on the field a day later. The 32-year-old has hit well through 15 games in May and has a .377/.431/.623 slash line with four home runs, nine RBI, 12 runs and four stolen bases.

Muncy is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Philadelphia, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy has a .710 OPS through 16 games in May and will take a seat after starting the past five contests. Justin Turner will serve as the designated hitter while Hanser Alberto starts at the hot corner.

Madrigal (back) remains limited to rehab work since being placed on the 10-day injured list May 10, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

With Madrigal having yet to resume baseball activities more than a week after landing on the IL, it's clear he'll be sidelined beyond the minimum 10 days. A potential target date likely won't emerge until he's able to do at least some on-field activity. Before hitting the shelf, Madrigal was offering little to get excited about from a fantasy standpoint, as he was hitting .203 with zero home runs, five runs, two RBI and one stolen base through 84 plate appearances on the season.

Segura isn't starting Thursday against the Padres since he's experiencing cold symptoms, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Segura is out of the lineup after drawing four consecutive starts, but it's possible he'll be available to pinch hit during Thursday's series finale. Assuming he tests negative for COVID-19, the 32-year-old should be considered day-to-day.

Sosa (ankle) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Sosa had started in four of the Cardinals' last five games, but his absence from the lineup comes as little surprise after he exited Wednesday's 11-4 loss with an ankle issue. Despite getting a solid dose of playing time lately, Sosa still looks to be behind Tommy Edman and Brendan Donovan in the pecking order in the middle infield when St. Louis is at full strength. Sosa was awarded the start at shortstop Wednesday because Edman was managing a sore calf, but Edman is back in the lineup Thursday.

Segura is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Padres, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Segura will take a seat after starting the last four games, going 4-for-17 with a homer, three RBI, two runs and two stolen bases. Johan Camargo will start at second base and bat seventh in the contest.

Reynolds is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

Reynolds had been in line to sit out Wednesday's game in Cleveland before the contest was ultimately rained out. He'll now get a proper day off for the series finale Thursday, with outfielder Albert Almora effectively replacing him in the starting nine.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.

The veteran third baseman brought St. Louis to within two runs with his shot to left field in the eighth inning, but New York poured on five runs in the bottom of the frame to put the game out of reach. Arenado has followed a nine-game homerless stretch with a pair of long balls in his past four games and is up to a team-high nine homers on the season. He continues to hit well in his 10th big-league campaign, slashing .306/.365/.597 across 148 plate appearances.