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Segura (face) will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Mets.

Segura was pulled late in Saturday's 5-3 win after being struck on the face by a pitch, but his presence in the lineup a day later suggests he avoided any major damage. The veteran infielder is slashing .268/.365/.451 with three home runs, one stolen base, 13 runs and 13 RBI in 22 games since the All-Star break.

Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

On the bench for the third time in five games, Davis appears to have slipped behind Jonathan Villar on the depth chart at third base. Both players are expected to lose out on reps when Francisco Lindor (oblique) comes off the injured list, as Javier Baez is expected to move over to the hot corner once Lindor returns.

Newman remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

On the bench for the second game in a row, Newman looks like he could be at risk of moving into more of a part-time role with the Pirates eager to take a look at Hoy Park, who will enter the lineup for the fifth time in six contests as the team's leadoff hitter. Newman is slashing an unremarkable .243/.269/.330 since the beginning of July, which hasn't helped his cause for receiving regular at-bats.

Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the 5-2 win over the Royals on Saturday.

Arenado slammed a solo home run off Brad Keller in the fifth inning, increasing the Cardinals' lead to two runs. It is his second homer and fifth RBI in his last three games. The 30-year-old is slashing .262/.318/.501 with a team-leading 22 long balls, 67 RBI and 52 runs in 447 plate appearances.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and RBI and two strikeouts in a 6-2 triumph over Arizona on Saturday.

Machado took Arizona starter Taylor Widener deep to left for his 21st home run of the season in the first inning and singled and scored in the eighth to put San Diego in the lead for good. It was a nice rebound performance for the All-Star third baseman, who went hitless on Friday, and he's now recorded multiple hits in four of his last 11 games.

Segura exited Saturday's game against the Mets after getting hit in the face by a pitch, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Segura initially stayed in the game to run the bases, as the changeup from Yennsy Diaz grazed his face and didn't appear to do significant damage. He didn't take his place in the field to start the next inning, but was instead replaced by Luke Williams as part of a double switch. Whether or not he'll miss an extended period is not yet clear.

Newman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds.

Newman had started each of the last five games, and he went 5-for-19 with two doubles, two runs, two RBI, a stolen base and two walks. Hoy Park will start at shortstop and lead off.

McMahon isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.

McMahon has recorded hits in each of the last four games, and he went 5-for-14 with a home run, two doubles, four runs, three RBI and four runs during that time. Garrett Hampson will take his place at the hot corner and lead off.

Maton was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Maton appeared in 11 games during his recent minor-league stint and posted a .468 on-base percentage with a triple, three doubles, eight runs and four RBI. He'll fill a depth role for the Phillies after right-hander Chase Anderson (triceps) was placed on the 10-day IL.

Moustakas went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 10-0 win over the Pirates.

There was no rust whatsoever on the 32-year-old's bat as he saw his first action since May 18. Moustakas' return from a heel injury will give the Reds' offense a jolt for the stretch run, but with Jonathan India having locked down the job at second base while he was sidelined, Moose will have to split time at third base with Eugenio Suarez.