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Escobar went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three total runs and seven total RBI in an 11-4 win over Washington on Saturday.

Escobar plated two runs with a single in the first inning, but that was only the beginning of a big night at the plate. He launched a three-run homer to right field in the fourth and a two-run shot in the eighth, helping him tie a career high with seven RBI. Escobar entered the game mired in a 1-for-34 slump and is batting only .213 on the season, but his nine home runs are tied for 13th in the league.

Farmer went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

Farmer tallied his second three-hit game this week. His home run came in the 11th inning off Ben Bowden to give the Reds a two-run lead. The 30-year-old isn't hitting very well on a day-to-day basis, but he is receiving more playing time due to Joey Votto (thumb) being on the 10-day injured list. Farmer is slashing .241/.337/.337 with two home runs, nine RBI and 11 runs in 95 plate appearances.

Moustakas (heel) will not start Saturday's game against Colorado.

Moustakas has suffered a pair of injuries in the last two days. He left Thursday's game with a shoulder issue but returned to the lineup Friday, only to exit early again due to a heel contusion. Neither issue appears particularly worrisome, but Moustakas will get at least one day to rest and recover. Alex Blandino will take over at first base.

Senzel (heel) remains out of the Reds' lineup Saturday against the Rockies.

Senzel was forced to exit Thursday's game early and has not been in the starting lineup since. The Reds have said they don't expect him to miss an extended amount of time, but his absence opens playing time for Jonathan India at second base and Tyler Naquin in center field.

Vargas was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday.

Vargas had served as a depth option since early May but is no longer needed now that Ian Happ (ribs) is back from the injured list. Vargas didn't do much with his infrequent opportunities, posting a .488 OPS in 24 plate appearances.

Davis (hand) will need a rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Davis is eligible to be activated from the injured list. However, that activation likely won't come during the team's weekend series against the Rays, as he will need at least a few swings on a rehab assignment before returning.

Arenado went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and double in Friday's 5-4 loss to San Diego.

Arenado's ninth-inning home run brought St. Louis to within one run while the former Rocky also recorded two hits earlier in the game. This was Arenado's second straight game with three hits and he's 8-for-22 over the last five games.

Machado went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a run and two walks in a 5-4 win over St. Louis on Friday.

Machado accounted for half of San Diego's four hits with an RBI double in the first and single in the sixth and was easily the Padres' top hitter on the night. Despite the quality night at the dish, Machado still sports a lackluster .741 OPS.

Muncy went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts Friday in a 9-6 win over Miami.

Muncy's second-inning blast capped an eight-run frame for the Dodgers. He has raised his OPS from .787 to .935 with a torrid May.

Moustakas left Friday's game against the Rockies with a heel contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I don't know if he got stepped on or he jammed it into the base," manager David Bell said. "He did have it examined after the game, but everything was negative."

Moustakas appeared to be walking gingerly around first base early on in the game and was ultimately lifted before the bottom of the fifth inning. Fortunately, it does not sound like a serious injury. That being said, Moustakas just had a different injury scare Thursday with his shoulder, so it would not be a surprise if the Reds played it safe and held him out Saturday even if he's feeling better.