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Moncada (oblique) is now taking controlled swings, but not full-bore swings, Daryl Van Schouwen of The Chicago Sun-Times reports. "I just saw on the report, he's feeling better, but he'll make a move and might even sneeze and he'll feel something," manager Tony La Russa said. "You do something violent, take a swing and then you've got ... you've got to let that thing play out."

Moncada still doesn't have a timetable to return. He's first going to need to take full swings, then live batting practice and perhaps a simulated game before going on a rehab assignment. While the progress is better than nothing, Moncada doesn't seem especially close to coming back.

Wisdom isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Wisdom has homered in his last two appearances, but he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Jonathan Villar will start at the hot corner and bat third.

Farmer will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Padres.

After moving down to the No. 2 spot in the order in Tuesday's 6-2 loss, Farmer will be back in the table-setting role for the fourth time in five games Wednesday. With Jonathan India (hamstring) landing on the injured list Tuesday, Farmer looks like he'll have security near the top of the order. Farmer is hitting .317 and is getting on base at a .378 clip this season, but the lack of productive and/or healthy bats in the Cincinnati lineup at the moment may not help him pile up runs despite handling leadoff duties.

Urias isn't starting Wednesday's game against Oakland.

Urias went 2-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts in his last two appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last four games. Kelvin Gutierrez will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Riley was placed on the paternity list Wednesday.

Riley is coming off back-to-back games with multi-hit performances, but he'll now spend a few days away from the team following the birth of his child. Travis Demeritte was recalled by Atlanta to provide additional depth, while Orlando Arcia should see an uptick in playing time while Riley is sidelined.

Segura will start at second base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Segura stepped into the leadoff role for the first time all season Tuesday, when the Rockies brought lefty Kyle Freeland to the hill. The 32-year-old went 0-for-4 with a walk in the 6-5 loss, but he'll stick atop the lineup for the second game in a row while the Phillies oppose a right-handed starter (German Marquez). A full-time leadoff job would be a boon to Segura's fantasy value, but he'll likely have a short leash in the table-setting role if he doesn't produce.

Riley went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.

Riley singled in the first inning and singled home a run and stole second in the fifth to mark consecutive multi-hit performances. The 25-year-old has been a bit boom-or-bust of late with four two-hit outings and three hitless games in his last seven, but overall, Riley's experienced more positives than negatives with a .292/.404/.500 slash line. The stolen base was the first of his career, so don't expect a ton of activity in that regard.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

The start to Tuesday's game was eerily similar to Monday's; Machado turned an early deficit into a lead with a two-run shot in the bottom of the first inning. Machado is on a tear to open the season, slashing .365/.411/.635. He's tied for fourth in MLB with eight extra-base hits.

Toro went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 6-2 victory against the Rangers.

Getting the start at DH, Toro tacked on two valuable insurance runs with his seventh-inning long ball off reliever Spencer Patton. The utility man has started slow, going just 3-for-26 on the season, but he should see an everyday role while Mitch Haniger is on the COVID-19 injured list.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 6-2 win over the Rangers on Tuesday.

Suarez took opposing starter Jon Gray 415-feet deep to center in first inning to provide all the run support Robbie Ray would require. The 30-year-old didn't do anything productive in his other three at-bats as he's been feast or famine of late, going 4-for-21 with two doubles and two home runs over his last six games.