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Chapman is not in Tuesday's lineup after having an infected ingrown toenail removed Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Ouch. While the experience was no doubt painful, Chapman figures to be ready to return to action soon following a little rest. Santiago Espinal is at third base Tuesday.

Henderson (back) said he won't be in Baltimore's lineup Tuesday against the Brewers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Henderson added that he'll participate in pregame activities Tuesday to see how he feels and is hopeful to return Wednesday. The 21-year-old infielder hasn't played since his removal from Saturday's game against the Giants.

Chapman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Astros.

It looks to be a rare day off for the third baseman. Santiago Espinal will handle the hot corner while Chapman grabs a seat.

Newman is starting at first base and batting seventh Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Newman might get dinged a bit on playing time with the arrival of top prospect Elly De La Cruz, but the Reds will keep the veteran infielder in the mix Tuesday versus the Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin. De La Cruz is at third base in his MLB debut. Spencer Steer will play left field.

LeMahieu is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

It will be Josh Donaldson manning third base. LeMahieu and Donaldson have both started two games at the hot corner since the latter returned from the injured list, with Donaldson also drawing one additional start at designated hitter.

De La Cruz is playing third base and batting cleanup in his MLB debut Tuesday versus the Dodgers.

De La Cruz jumps right into a prominent spot in the Reds' lineup following his official promotion Tuesday afternoon from Triple-A Louisville, where he had registered a sparkling 1.031 OPS with 12 home runs and 11 stolen bases through 38 games. The dynamic 21-year-old top prospect can also play shortstop, but Matt McLain has locked down that gig since earning his own call-up in mid-May. Beyond third and short, De La Cruz should also be an option in the DH role for Cincinnati.

Senzel was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right knee irritation, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel missed one game last week and another this week with the injury, and the Reds have decided to give him a little down time. He will be eligible for activation June 16, but whether he will be ready to roll at that time remains to be seen. Top prospect Elly De La Cruz is up to take Senzel's spot on the roster.

Cincinnati recalled De La Cruz from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

One of the top overall prospects in baseball and absolutely dripping with multi-category fantasy upside, De La Cruz is set to make his major-league debut in the Reds' series opener Tuesday with the visiting Dodgers. The 21-year-old switch-hitting infielder was sporting a robust .298/.398/.633 batting line with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 38 runs scored through 38 games (186 plate appearances) this season at the Triple-A level. He tallied 28 homers and 47 steals in 121 games last year between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga. There are issues with strikeouts, but the sky is the limit on De La Cruz's long-term potential as a new era of Reds baseball begins.

Machado went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in Monday's 5-0 win against the Cubs.

Machado entered the game having gone just 1-for-11 since returning from the injured list Friday, but he was able to collect a trio of base knocks that led to three of San Diego's five runs. It was his fourth three-hit performance of the season, though the third baseman has struggled on the whole with a .234/.285/.368 slash line. The most glaring missing component of his season has been power -- Machado has gone deep just once over his past 17 contests and only five times overall after totaling 60 long balls across the previous two campaigns.

Garcia went 0-for-2 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins.

This was Garcia's third straight game with an RBI, and he's walked safely in three of his last four contests. He's had some pockets of productive hitting after a hot start to May, and he's now slashing .261/.330/.380 through 27 contests. The infielder has added a home run, five steals, 13 RBI and nine runs scored while seeing steady playing time primarily at third base.