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Longoria (shoulder) is still on the bench Monday against the Reds, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Reports on Sunday suggested that Longoria may need at least one more day, and that winds up being true. He's still considered day-to-day. Pablo Sandoval starts again at third base.

Senzel will start in center field and serve as the Reds' leadoff man in Monday's game against the Giants.

The Reds are facing a southpaw (Drew Pomeranz) in the series finale with San Francisco, so Monday's lineup shouldn't be viewed as an indication that Senzel has permanently moved into the top spot in the order. That said, the early returns from the rookie have been promising, as he's compensated for a 2-for-11 start to his MLB career with a 4:2 BB:K. If Senzel can continue to get on base at a healthy clip, it's not hard to envision him settling in as the Reds' full-time table setter, given the speed upgrade he would provide over Joey Votto in that capacity.

Farmer hit a pinch-hit homer in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

The homer was Farmer's fifth of the year and second in three days. It was also his first pinch-hit blast, which is important as many of his chances in the future are going to come as a pinch hitter.

Rendon (elbow) could return from the injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

The Nationals initially hesitated putting Rendon on the injured list but were compelled to do so after the swelling in his bruised left elbow failed to go away quickly. Rendon felt good after taking batting practice Saturday and took another round Sunday, suggesting his elbow has healed as anticipated.

Longoria is considered day-to-day with left shoulder inflammation, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Longoria was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to the issue and sits Sunday as well. He may remain on the bench Monday, but the Giants don't appear to be anticipating a trip to the injured list at this point.

Longoria (shoulder) remains out Sunday against Cincinnati, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Longoria was scratched Saturday with a left shoulder issue and will sit for at least one more game. His return timeline remains unclear, though he was reportedly available off the bench Saturday, which points to a short absence. Pablo Sandoval gets another start at third base.

Moustakas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

The platoon edge isn't in Moustakas' favor with lefty Jason Vargas on the hill for the Mets, but the veteran slugger's absence from the lineup probably has more to do with him playing all 18 innings in Saturday's 4-3 win. With Moustakas getting a much-needed day off, Hernan Perez will pick up a start at the keystone.

Senzel went 1-for-3 with a walk and his first major-league homer in Saturday's win over the Giants.

Senzel should have had two homers, but for Kevin Pillar's highlight-reel catch. With Scott Schebler demoted and Matt Kemp released, the Reds have cleared the path for him to play every day in center field.

Donaldson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

The Braves withheld Donaldson from the starting nine for three straight games due to a calf injury before he returned to action at third base for the first two contests of the weekend. Donaldson went 3-for-11 with a double and three RBI between the two games and isn't believed to have suffered any setbacks with the calf, so he may just be getting some maintenance for the day game after the night game. Johan Camargo will fill in for Donaldson at the hot corner.

Newman entered Saturday's game as a pinch runner and later hit a two-run triple in a 6-4 win over Oakland.

The action was his first since returning from a laceration on his finger. Newman is expected to serve as a backup at both second base and shortstop while also filling in as a fifth outfielder. The 25-year-old has four hits in 12 at-bats for Pittsburgh and batted .233 in 30 Triple-A at-bats in 2019.