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Riley went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-9 win over Miami.

Though he was overshadowed by teammate Freddie Freeman hitting for his second career cycle, Riley once again delighted fantasy managers with another excellent box-score line. Since the All-Star break, Riley has performed like one of the majors' top hitters, slashing .352/.413/.696 with 12 home runs, 33 RBI and 27 runs in 32 contests.

Castro is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Castro has gone 1-for-10 with eight strikeouts in his last three games, and he's hit just .188 in 16 games since the beginning of August. Wilmer Difo is playing second base and batting sixth Wednesday.

Newman is not starting Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

The 27-year-old went 0-for-4 on Tuesday and is now hitting .313 with six doubles and three RBI in his last 10 games. Hoy Park is playing shortstop and leading off Wednesday.

Sosa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Sosa went 5-for-14 with two runs while starting each of the past four games for the Cardinals, but he appears set to move back into a full-time bench role after everyday shortstop Paul DeJong (back) was cleared to return from a three-game absence.

Anderson isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Anderson will get a breather after he went 1-for-11 with a strikeout across the last three games. Isan Diaz will take his place at the hot corner and bat sixth.

Longoria isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

Longoria will get a breather after he went 4-for-6 with a solo homer, three runs and a walk across the last two games. Kris Bryant (hamstring) will return to the lineup at third base while LaMonte Wade starts in right field.

Longoria is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Longoria and fellow veteran Buster Posey will both be extended breathers for the day game after both played in the first two contests of the series with New York. Kris Bryant will step in at third base for Longoria, who has gone 5-for-11 with a solo home run, a walk and three additional runs in his first four games since returning from the injured list last week.

Longoria went 3-for-3 with a home run in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

Longoria blasted his 10th homer of the season off Marcus Stroman in the seventh inning, but the veteran third baseman delivered a strong all-around offensive game and reached base in all three of his at-bats. The former Rays star has hit safely in three of his four games since returning from a lengthy spell on the injured list but has been seeing the ball well during most of the year. He has hit safely in all but one of his last 14 games -- dating back to May 22 -- and is hitting .432 with five homers and 14 RBI over that span.

Wisdom isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds.

Wisdom went just 1-for-8 with five strikeouts across the last two games, and he'll get a breather for the series finale. Matt Duffy will take over at the hot corner and bat fourth.

Farmer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Unless he's summoned from the bench as a pinch hitter, Farmer will put his seven-game hitting streak on hold Wednesday. Jose Barrero will pick up a start at shortstop in Farmer's stead.