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Walls will start at third base and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Walls will pick up his third start in four games, but he still looks to be a short-side platoon player who plays only occasionally against right-handers. With southpaw Cole Irvin on the mound for Oakland on Thursday, Walls will enter the lineup as an indirect replacement for the lefty-hitting Ji-Man Choi.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a two run home run and three RBI in the win over the Reds on Wednesday.

Ramirez got hit by a Nick Lodolo curveball with the bases loaded in the top of the second inning, driving in Austin Hedges. The third baseman later took Lodolo deep in the fourth inning, driving in two more runs. Ramirez is now up to three homers and an eye-popping 14 RBI through six contests this season. Now locked up with a long-term contract with the Guardians, the 29-year-old appears to be setting the groundwork for another MVP-caliber season in 2022.

Newman went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and two RBI on Wednesday against the Cubs.

Newman delivered a two-RBI triple in the third inning to put the Pirates up 5-1. Though he has a .097 ISO across 1,371 career plate appearacnes, Newman has quietly started the 2022 campaign with some pop in his bat. Across 21 plate appearances, he has delivered two doubles and a triple, and he has also tallied one hit in four of his five starts.

Muncy went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks Wednesday against the Twins.

Muncy capped off a strong offensive day for the Dodgers by taking Griffin Jax yard in the ninth inning. It was only his second hit of the campaign -- and his first home run -- though he has also walked five times in only five games. Muncy has occupied the cleanup role in four of his five starts, so he should provide plentiful counting stats once his bat heats up.

Segura experienced some numbness in his hand after being hit by a pitch Wednesday against the Mets, but he felt better after leaving the game and believes he could play Thursday versus the Marlins, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The fact Segura briefly dealt with some numbness isn't a great sign, but it doesn't appear he's much the worse for wear. Still, the Phillies could hold him out of the lineup Thursday as a precaution, and the 32-year-old should be considered day-to-day.

Riley went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Nationals.

The third baseman ruined Washington's shutout bid in the sixth inning by taking Kyle Finnegan deep, but it was the only offense Atlanta could muster on the afternoon. Riley is batting .333 (8-for-24) through seven games to begin the season with two homers, five RBI and five runs scored.

Peterson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Peterson has gone 0-for-9 with a walk, a steal and a strikeout to begin the season, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three games with lefty John Means on the mound for Baltimore. Mike Brosseau will start at third base and bat eighth.

Hayes went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

Hayes most notably drove in teammate Hoy Park with a single in the fourth inning, his third knock of the game. After signing a long-term extension with the Pirates earlier this month, the 25-year-old has started off the 2022 campaign red-hot, going 9-for-18 from the plate in the first five contests. If Hayes can keep swinging a hot bat to go with his elite defensive ability, he has the tools to become one of the top third basemen in MLB.

Segura was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mets in the bottom of the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch on his left arm, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Segura went 1-for-2 with a strikeout to begin Wednesday's matchup, but he was replaced by a pinch runner after being hit by a pitch. If the 32-year-old is forced to miss additional time, Johan Camargo and Alec Bohm should see an uptick in at-bats.

Toro will start at second base and bat leadoff Wednesday against the White Sox, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Toro doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role, but his ability to swing between second and third base will allow him to pick up his third consecutive start. He'll be filling in at the keystone Wednesday for the lefty-hitting Adam Frazier, who is taking a seat with southpaw Dallas Keuchel on the mound for Chicago.