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Farmer (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Thursday.

Farmer suffered the injury after taking a ball off his mask during Tuesday's game against the Cubs. According to John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer, the utility man said he was feeling better Thursday, though the concussion was fairly severe, so the Reds figure to proceed cautiously with him. Juan Graterol and Ryan Lavarnway should handle catching duties while Farmer, Tucker Barnhart (oblique) and Curt Casali (knee) are all on the shelf.

Segura (heel) will start at shortstop and bat second Thursday against the Dodgers, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Segura returns to the starting nine after spending the past two games on the bench while he managed a bruised left heel. The Phillies' decision to deploy Segura in a pinch-hitting role in Wednesday's loss hinted that the organization never viewed his heel issue as a major concern.

Riley went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.

The rookie is now hitting .159 (7-for-44) through 12 games in July with a rough 4:19 BB:K, although he's still supplied some pop with two homers and six RBI. Riley is picking a bad time to slump with Ender Inciarte (back) about to come off the IL, but it remains to be seen how Atlanta will handle the upcoming competition for at-bats in the outfield.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.

The veteran third baseman was a one-man rally for Atlanta, slugging a two-run homer in the eighth inning and smacking a bases-loaded single in the ninth, but unfortunately none of his teammates could come up with a clutch hit of their own in a 5-4 loss. Donaldson has rebounded in strong fashion from his injury-plagued 2018, slashing .255/.368/.520 on the year with 22 home runs and 55 RBI in 93 games.

Devers went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

All three of his hits -- a solo shot in the third inning, a two-run double in the fourth and an RBI single in the eighth -- produced offense, with the last of the three delivering what ended up being the winning run. Devers is now slashing .326/.380/.558 with 18 homers and a career-high 70 RBI through 93 games in a breakout season for the 22-year-old.

Escobar went 2-for-7 with two home runs and five RBI in a 19-4 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

Escobar started the game off with a two-run home run in the first inning and added a three-run shot in the sixth inning. The switch-hitter took the Rangers deep from both sides of the plate and continues to mash lefties with a 1.106 OPS. Escobar has a .290/.344/.546 slash line with 21 home runs on the season.

McMahon went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored overall in Wednesday's 11-8 loss to the Giants.

McMahon provided a two-run homer during the fourth inning to give the Rockies a 4-3 lead, but both teams continued the offensive barrage into the late innings. The 24-year-old has come alive in July with a .350/.381/.650 slash line and seven extra-base hits in 12 games.

Senzel (hamstring) thinks he'll be ready to go for Thursday's series opener against the Cardinals, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Senzel exited Wednesday's game against the Cubs with an apparent hamstring injury, though the youngster didn't seem overly concerned about the issue. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series opener.

Farmer will be re-evaluated for a concussion, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

This helps explain why Farmer was removed from Wednesday's lineup. With Curt Casali (knee) and Tucker Barnhart (oblique) also both on the mend, look for Juan Graterol to serve as Cincinnati's primary backstop for the time being.

Chapman left Wednesday's game against the Mariners with a sore left ankle.

Chapman had fouled two pitches off his foot prior to leaving the game. The initial diagnosis of soreness suggests that Chapman isn't due for a lengthy absence, though it's possible the outlook changes after further tests. Chad Pinder and Jurickson Profar could fill in at third base if Chapman misses an extended period.