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Farmer started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.

The shortstop spot has been a black hole in the Cincinnati lineup for much of September, so manager David Bell opted to give Farmer a look at the position in the hope he might provide a spark. The move didn't pay off, with the hitless showing dropping Farmer's season-long average to .259. Farmer will retreat to his normal bench role in the series finale with the Brewers on Wednesday while Freddy Galvis starts at shortstop.

Peterson will start in right field and will bat sixth Wednesday against the Reds.

Peterson served as the Brewers' leadoff man in Tuesday's 3-2 win, but he'll slide down the order in the series finale with Avisail Garcia rejoining the lineup. Set to make his fourth straight start Wednesday, Peterson has seemingly displaced Luis Urias in the lineup, at least against right-handed pitching.

Davis went 0-for-3 with a walk Tuesday in the Mets' 5-2 win over the Rays.

Since churning out three extra-base knocks Sept. 16 against the Phillies, Davis has gone 0-for-19 over his subsequent six starts to drop his season average to .250. He's still racked up eight walks over that same stretch, so Davis shouldn't be in any danger of moving down from his top-three spot in the everyday lineup.

Manager Chris Woodward said Tuesday that he expects Jung to reach the majors at some point in 2021, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Jung has spent the last three months at the Rangers' alternate site camp and will go to Arizona for the extended instructional league later this month. He has apparently impressed this summer, despite the unorthodox developmental structure. Jung was seen as a hit over power third baseman, but he worked on tapping into more pull power this summer. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has had a breakout year at third base, so if he keeps it up in 2021, Jung may move to first base if he does indeed debut in his age-23 season.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a win over Oakland on Tuesday.

Muncy put the Dodgers ahead for good with a two-run shot in the third inning. The long ball was Muncy's first since Sept. 4 and 11th overall on the campaign. The 30-year-old has struggled with a .191 average this season but has maintained a respectable .333 OBP thanks to taking 37 walks in 231 plate appearances.

Urshela went 4-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI during Tuesday's 12-1 win over the Blue Jays.

The 28-year-old has two RBI in each of his past three games and registered his first four-hit game of the season. Urshela has a .308/.377/.519 slash line with six homers, 23 runs and 29 RBI through 38 games in 2020.

Segura went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 5-1 loss to the Nationals during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

He then went 1-for-3 with a walk in the nightcap. While Segura's .269 batting average and two steals through 50 games might seem disappointing, the 30-year-old's .357 OBP and .440 SLG would be his highest marks since 2016, and his seven homers, 23 RBI and 27 runs have provided solid fantasy value.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.

His one hit was as clutch as it gets. After Chicago broke open a 1-1 tie with two runs in the top of the 10th, Ramirez crushed a 98 mph fastball from Jose Ruiz to right-center field for a walkoff homer that clinched a playoff spot for his club. Ramirez has now gone yard in three straight games and has eight long balls in his last 11 contests, hitting .444 (20-for-45) over that blistering stretch with 18 RBI as he makes a late push for AL MVP consideration.

Kieboom (hand) remains on the bench for the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against Philadelphia.

A bruised hand following a hit-by-pitch forced Kieboom out of Monday's game, and he'll be on the bench for both of Tuesday's games. Brock Holt starts at the hot corner this time around.

Urias was recalled by the Orioles on Tuesday.

Urias made appearances in five games during his time in the majors earlier this season and went 1-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout. He should resume a depth role in the middle infield over the final week of the regular season.