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Rendon will skip the All-Star Game due to minor hamstring and quadriceps issues, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

The injuries will have minimal fantasy impact, as Rendon is expected to play Saturday and Sunday. He'll stay home and receive treatment over the break before returning to action at the start of the second half of the season.

Davis (illness) remains out of the lineup but is available off the bench Friday against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

It sounds like Davis has shaken the stomach virus, but Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record notes that Davis has lost some weight as a result of the illness. With that in mind, it's possible the Mets take it easy on him this weekend and limit Davis to pinch-hit opportunities until he's fully back to being himself. Davis has hit .339/.388/.565 in a part-time role since the start of June (62 at-bats).

Anderson (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Braves, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Make it three straight absences for Anderson, though he has pinch hit each of the last two days and will presumably be available in a similar capacity Friday. He ran into the outfield wall Tuesday and was pulled from the game. Neil Walker is set for another start at third base with Cesar Puello in right field.

Rendon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Thursday's win against the Marlins.

The 29-year-old continued his power surge with a solo home run in the fourth inning off starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez, giving Rendon 20 home runs this year, including three in his last five games. The third baseman is on pace for a career-best season, as he carries a slash line of .310/.395/.627 with 64 runs and 60 RBI as the All-Star break approaches.

Hayes (finger) was activated off the 7-day injured list and went 1-for-4 with a strikeout Thursday with Triple-A Indianapolis.

Hayes missed three weeks after sustaining a fractured left index finger June 12, and he returned to Indianapolis on Thursday after a three-game rehab stint with Low-A West Virginia. The Pirates' top prospect is slashing .241/.332/.386 with three home runs, 20 doubles and eight steals over 59 games in his first season at the Triple-A level.

Newman returned to the leadoff spot Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored against the Cubs.

The move coincided with Newman breaking an 0-for-10 slide. The 25-year-old hit seventh in the lineup Tuesday and Wednesday, with Adam Frazier moving to the top spot. With Frazier also breaking out of a protracted slump, it wouldn't be surprising to see the two players move in and out of the leadoff spot based upon pitching matchups.

Donaldson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win against the Phillies on Thursday.

Donaldson's only hit of the game was a 426-foot shot to center field in the fourth inning. It was the second straight game in which Donaldson has homered, lifting his total to 17 on the season. In addition to the power output, the 33-year-old has driven in 43 runs while slashing .251/.359/.488.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with a home run and another run scored in Thursday's 5-1 victory over the Padres.

Muncy got the scoring started with a solo shot off starter Dinelson Lamet in the second inning. He then tacked on another run after getting hit by a pitch in the sixth. The 28-year-old has more than proven himself as a reliable source of power amid the Dodgers' potent lineup. Overall, he's slashing .276/.379/.543 with 21 home runs, 59 RBI and 51 runs scored.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-5 victory over the Padres.

Longoria is having himself a series against the Padres, going 7-for-13 with a whopping four homers and nine RBI over the three-game set. The 33-year-old's power binge couldn't have come at a better time, as he was ceding a bit of playing time at the hot corner to Pablo Sandoval's hot bat prior to this series. Longoria's overall slash line remains mediocre (.238/.315/.433), but he has been playing better over his last 20 contests (.269/.347/.522).

Anderson (elbow) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

As anticipated, Anderson will be on the bench for a second straight day with the bruised right elbow, which impacts his ability to throw. The Marlins deployed Anderson in a pinch-hitting capacity in Wednesday's 3-1 loss, which at least offers some optimism about his chances of avoiding the injured list. Yadiel Rivera will spell Anderson at the hot corner in the series finale Thursday.