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Senzel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Mets.

The 27-year-old took Drew Smith deep in the seventh inning, providing the Reds with their last gasp of offense on the night and Senzel with only his second homer in 53 games. He's locked in right now though, batting .432 (16-for-37) over his last 11 games with three steals, six RBI and eight runs, and Cincinnati will continue to give him plenty of playing time as the 2016 first-round pick tries to put together his long-awaited breakout.

Kennedy went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-3 win over San Francisco.

Kennedy's first-inning single plated two runners and tied the game after the Giants grabbed a lead in the top of the frame. While the Diamondbacks play it safe with Ketel Marte -- he's served as the designated hitter since sustaining a hamstring injury two weeks ago -- Kennedy has become the primary second baseman, making eight consecutive starts. Since joining Arizona mid-June, Kennedy has driven in 10 runs over 14 games.

Bride (shoulder) took part in pregame sprints before Monday's game against the Blue Jays, but a return from the injured list in the minimum amount of time is still "not realistic," according to manager Mark Kotsay, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Bride hit the injured list Tuesday, and he received a cortisone injection to remove fluid from his strained shoulder a day later. The rookie would be eligible to first return July 6, but Kotsay cast significant doubt on that possibility because of the time the cortisone injection takes to have full effect. The Athletics skipper also noted a rehab assignment remains a possibility for Bride depending how his recovery continues to unfold.

Muncy is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

Muncy went just 4-for-33 (.121) over his last 10 games, so he will get a chance to clear his head. Mookie Betts will start at second base Monday, and Hanser Alberto will get the nod at third.

McMahon is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

McMahon has been getting some starts against left-handers, but that will not be the case Monday, as manager Bud Black will start nine right-handed hitters against Dodgers lefty Julio Urias. Garrett Hampson will garner a start in McMahon's place.

Candelario is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Candelario went 0-for-4 in the first game of Monday's twin bill, so he will open the second contest on the bench. Harold Castro will man the hot corner in Candelario's place.

Farmer (hand) "likely won't start in the next couple days," according to Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Farmer remains on the active roster for now, but he was spotted wearing a soft cast on his injured hand, and it appears he will miss more time. Matt Reynolds will likely serve as Cincinnati's top shortstop until Farmer is ready to return.

Farmer (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Farmer will sit for a second straight day as a result of the hand injury he picked up Saturday. Matt Reynolds will man the shortstop position for a second straight day.

Urias (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Urias began a rehab assignment over the weekend and went 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts over two games at Double-A Bowie. He isn't starting Monday against the Rangers but should see playing time at third base now that he's back to full health. However, he'll have some competition for at-bats at the hot corner since Jonathan Arauz was recalled June 25.

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Newman (groin/hamstring) will see time at both shortstop and second base once he's ready to return from the 60-day injured list, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Newman served as Pittsburgh's primary shortstop in 2021 and opened the current season atop the depth chart at the position before landing on the IL in late April with a left groin strain. He then suffering a hamstring injury during his initial rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis in late May, resulting in his timeline for a return being pushed back. Newman restarted the minor-league assignment June 21 and has slashed .419/.424/.484 in his eight games with Indianapolis, likely setting him up to rejoin the big club this week. He'll be joining a Pirates club that has prioritized younger options in recent weeks, most notably installing hotshot rookie Oneil Cruz as its full-time shortstop. Though Cherington indicated Cruz "doesn't need to be at shortstop every day," the expectation is that the 28-year-old Newman will have to settle for more of a utility role while Cruz continues to see the bulk of the starts at shortstop.