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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Not yet swinging
Hayes (wrist) has yet to resume swinging, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Recent reports indicated that the Pirates weren't optimistic that Hayes would be able to return from the injured list when first eligible Wednesday, and that's now been all but confirmed by manager Derek Shelton. The Pirates haven't supplied a specific timeline for his return, but he'll presumably have to get through a few batting practice sessions without issue before being allowed to return to game action.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: May miss more than minimum
Hayes (wrist) doesn't appear likely to return from the injured list when first eligible Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Hayes exited in the second game of the season with left wrist inflammation. The Pirates initially seemed optimistic that he'd return in just 10 days, but that optimism has since faded somewhat. That said, there hasn't been any indication that he's suffered a setback and is in line for an extended absence.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Sits for first time
Riley will sit for the first time this season Tuesday against the Marlins.
After showing promise but generally failing to produce at a high level over his first two seasons, the young third baseman has been given every opportunity to prove himself this year. He started each of Atlanta's first 10 games at third base but has gotten off to a very slow start, hitting .188/.278/.188. Ehire Adrianza will get the nod at the hot corner Tuesday.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Scores twice, steals bag
Machado went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 6-2 win over the Pirates.
Machado singled in the sixth inning and was brought home on a Wil Myers homer. He scored another run thanks to Myers in the seventh after Machado swiped second base. The star third baseman is now riding a seven-game hitting streak.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Goes deep Sunday
Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday in a 2-0 win over Texas.
After getting ejected in the eighth inning of Saturday's contest, Machado was back in the lineup Sunday as the Padres' designated hitter. He provided an insurance run for closer Mark Melancon with a solo shot to left field in the top of the ninth inning. The blast was Machado's second of the campaign, and he now has five RBI.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Brewers' Jace Peterson: Not starting Monday
Peterson isn't starting Monday's game against the Cubs.
Peterson had started each of the last two games and went hitless with one walk and three strikeouts in eight plate appearances. Keston Hiura will shift to second base Monday while Daniel Vogelbach starts at first base.
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Pirates' Kevin Newman: Slow start at plate
Newman went 1-for-5 with a run in Sunday's 7-1 win against the Cubs.
Since going 2-for-5 on Opening Day, Newman has collected only four hits in 27 at-bats. He's totaled one extra-base hit (a double) and no stolen base attempts. The team has batted him in various spots of the lineup without success. As a result, he could lose some playing time to Erik Gonzalez at shortstop until he regains his batting stroke.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Knocks in pair
Longoria went 2-for-4 while knocking in two during Sunday's win over the Rockies.
The 35-year-old has seemingly found the fountain of youth in 2021, as he knocked in two off Carlos Estevez in the seventh inning. Longoria is currently slashing .333/.394/.667 and has been a crucial element to the Giants' hot start.
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Eduardo Escobar 3B | TOR
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar: Swats two-run homer
Escobar went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's victory over the Reds.
Escobar cracked a two-run shot in the fifth inning off Jose De Leon. The 32-year-old is slashing .216/.256/.595 in a Diamondbacks lineup that is in desperate need of bats to heat up.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Mets' J.D. Davis: Making progress
Davis (hand) said Sunday that he's been able to field ground balls without issue in recent days, leaving him optimistic that he'll avoid an extended stay on the 10-day injured list, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Though Davis received multiple X-rays that returned negative after he was struck on the left hand by a pitch Tuesday, the Mets still elected to place him on the IL on Saturday to give him some time to recover from the bruise. Davis noted that while he doesn't feel affected by the injury in the field, he'll still need the swelling on his hand to subside before he's completely comfortable swinging a bat. Luis Guillorme filled in for Davis at third base in Sunday's game against the Marlins.