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Madrigal went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.

With Patrick Wisdom (wrist) on the injured list, Madrigal continues to see regular playing time at third base. This was his sixth straight start at the hot corner, and he's recorded hits in all of those contests. Wisdom offers more power potential when he's able to return, but Madrigal is the better contact hitter and may be doing enough to hold onto the starting job.

Arenado was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Astros with lower-back tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Arenado is officially listed as day-to-day, so his injury doesn't seem to be too severe. However, it's still possible he sits out for another game to recover. The 32-year-old third baseman was 1-for-3 with a three-run homer before leaving the game.

Wisdom (wrist) was cleared Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Wisdom had been struggling mightily at the plate before he landed on the injured list June 17 due to a sprained right wrist, so the Cubs might ask him to remain with Iowa through the weekend in an effort to get his timing back. Nick Madrigal continues to draw the majority of playing time at third base for Chicago.

Pittsburgh recalled Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Ke'Bryan Hayes will be sidelined for at least the next seven days because of a lower-back issue, giving Triolo an opportunity to impress at third base. The 25-year-old was a second-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft and had registered a .309/.412/.463 batting line with one home run and eight stolen bases through 41 games this season in the minors.

Pittsburgh placed Hayes on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to June 25, with lower-back stiffness.

Jared Triolo has been brought up in a corresponding roster move to help out at third base. This doesn't seem like an overly serious injury for Hayes, who had been held out of the Pirates' lineup since Saturday and thus will be eligible to return to action as early as next Tuesday.

Muncy isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Wednesday against the Rockies, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

After going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in his return from the injured list Tuesday, Muncy will get another day to rest Wednesday. Yonny Hernandez will take over at third base in Muncy's absence and bat ninth.

Castro went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Padres.

Castro has fallen into a bench role in recent weeks, though he's now started consecutive games at third base. The Pirates haven't announced an injury to Ke'Bryan Hayes, so it's unlikely that Castro maintains a consistent role. Even when given an opportunity, he's gone through significant struggles and maintained just a .185 average with four RBI and two runs scored across his last 54 at-bats.

Riley went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

Riley's blast to left-center field off Joe Ryan was one of five Atlanta homers in the team's first 10 plate appearances on the night. The third baseman is enjoying a strong finish to June, slashing .317/.417/.561 over the last 10 games with a 6:5 BB:K, and on the season Riley's up to 14 homers and 40 RBI in 79 contests.

Segura went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-1 rout of the Red Sox.

His fifth-inning blast over the Green Monster helped chase Garrett Whitlock from the game. Segura had missed the last 10 contests with a hamstring strain, but the time off seemed to do him some good -- Tuesday's homer was just his second of the season. Despite his encouraging return, the veteran infielder is slashing just .195/.262/.252 on the year in 230 plate appearances.

Candelario went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners.

Candelario has hit safely in his last five games, going 8-for-21 (.381) with five extra-base hits and six RBI in that span. His steal Tuesday was his second in June and his third of the year, matching his career high. While the third baseman isn't much of a speed threat, he's enjoying a strong year at the plate. For the season, he's up to a .262/.336/.469 slash line with 10 home runs, 25 doubles, 37 RBI and 39 runs scored through 75 contests.