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  • Brian Anderson RF | ATL

    Marlins' Brian Anderson: Not starting Friday

    Anderson is out of the lineup Friday against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Anderson returned from the injured list Tuesday and started the past three games, and he'll head to the bench Friday after going 3-for-10 with a home run, a walk, four RBI and three runs. Jon Berti will take over at third base for the Marlins in the series opener versus Milwaukee.

  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Pirates' Kevin Newman: Out of Friday's lineup

    Newman is not in the lineup Friday against the Cubs.

    Newman will take a seat after starting the past three games and going 2-for-11 with one walk and one strikeout. Erik Gonzalez will take over at shortstop while Todd Frazier starts at third base Friday.

  • Jean Segura 3B | CLE

    Phillies' Jean Segura: Activation imminent

    Segura (quadriceps) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Segura started a rehab assignment Tuesday but should return to the Phillies' lineup for Friday's series opener against Atlanta. The veteran missed just over two weeks due to his right quadriceps strain but hit .333 with a home run and five RBI in 17 games to begin the season.

  • Jean Segura 3B | CLE

    Phillies' Jean Segura: Slated to travel with team

    Segura (quadriceps) will travel with the Phillies during their road trip that begins Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Segura has been out for over two weeks due to a right quadriceps strain, but he began a rehab assignment Tuesday. The Phillies haven't indicated which day Segura could be activated, but he could return to the lineup as early as Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

  • Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar: Takes seat Thursday

    Escobar isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Miami.

    Escobar will be out of the lineup for the first time since April 4 after he went 3-for-11 with a double, two RBI, a walk and a strikeout in the last three games. Josh VanMeter will start at second base and bat sixth.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Launches fifth homer

    Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two runs scored and two RBI on Wednesday against the Cubs.

    Muncy took Adbert Alzolay deep in the fourth inning for his fifth home run of the season. He clubbed another extra-base hit in the 10th inning to drive in his second run of the contest and temporarily gave the Dodgers a 4-3 lead. Though his power production has been sporadic early on, Muncy has gotten on base at a .432 clip and has 18 runs scored to to along with 14 RBI across 128 plate appearances.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Continues hitting progression

    Hayes (wrist/hand) continues to swing in the batting cage and could begin swinging on the field by the end of the week, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

    The 24-year-old isn't experiencing any soreness as he continues to swing, so he should keep advancing through the hitting program. Hayes is expected to get some at-bats on a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list, though the team has yet to finalized any plans.

  • Nick Maton DH | CHW

    Phillies' Nick Maton: Holding steady at second base

    Maton will pick up his 16th straight start Wednesday, manning second base while batting seventh against the Brewers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Maton's run as the Phillies' everyday second baseman will likely be coming to an end soon; per Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jean Segura (quadriceps) is playing in a second straight rehab game at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, and he could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Thursday. Segura's return won't necessarily close the door on Maton filling a regular role with the big club, as the rookie has recently began taking reps in center field during batting practices, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Not only has center field been a black hole for the Phillies this season in terms of offensive production, but the team is running out of options at the position. Adam Haseley (personal) is on the restricted list, Roman Quinn (finger) is on the injured list and Bryce Harper (wrist) is day-to-day. During his run as a regular in the Phillies lineup, Maton is slashing .327/.363/.423.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Not starting Wednesday

    Machado isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

    Machado has gone hitless with a run, two walks and four strikeouts in his last 10 at-bats. Ha-Seong Kim will start at third base and bat seventh.

  • Nick Senzel 3B | LAD

    Reds' Nick Senzel: Checks back into lineup

    Senzel (shoulder) will start in center field and bat sixth Wednesday against the White Sox.

    Senzel was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 9-0 loss to the White Sox, but that was mostly for precautionary purposes while he managed a sore shoulder. The injury is apparently only a minor concern for Senzel, who should see the bulk of the work in center field over Tyler Naquin now that his bat has begun to wake up. Over his last 10 games, Senzel is slashing .303/.385/.424 with a home run and a 5:4 BB:K.

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