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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.

Davis (hand) is feeling better and could return to action this weekend, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Davis has already spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list with a sprained left hand, but reports from earlier this week were somewhat pessimistic. He's evidently made good progress in recent days, however, so his absence isn't expected to last much longer.

Castillo's contract was selected by the Padres on Friday.

With Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) hitting the injured list, Castillo will join the major-league roster for the first time to provide some depth around the Padres' infield, at least until a fresh bullpen arm is needed. The 25-year-old got off to a 12-for-27 start with Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2021 season, although none of those base knocks left the yard.

Senzel (heel) will sit Friday against the Rockies.

Senzel left Thursday's series opener with what was eventually diagnosed as a heel contusion after crashing into the outfield wall while chasing a flyball. The Reds don't expect him to miss an extended period, but he'll sit for at least one game, with Jonathan India getting the start at second base and Tyler Naquin starting in center field.