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Hayes went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.

Hayes delivered a two-RBI triple in the third inning to snap a three-game hitless streak. Even with the productive day, he's struggled mightily across his last 15 starts by hitting only .175 with a 26.6 percent strikeout rate. He's salvaged his line in that span by driving in 10 and scoring five runs. Nevertheless, Hayes has gone from the Pirates' primary leadoff hitter to regularly batting fifth or sixth.

Castro will start at second base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Giants, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Castro will be rewarded with a fourth consecutive start after he went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 win. However, if Carlos Santana (spine) is back in action for the team's next game Friday in St. Louis, the Pirates may not have room in the lineup for both Castro and Connor Joe, who has also noticed an uptick in playing time while Santana has been day-to-day.

Newman will start at third base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

As usual, the righty-hitting Newman will find himself in the lineup versus a lefty (James Paxton), but he'll be hitting higher than fifth in the order for just the second time all season. He has been swinging a hot bat of late with four multi-hit efforts in his last five contests.

Senzel (knee) is hitting seventh and playing left field versus the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Senzel was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to soreness in his right knee, but he'll rejoin the starting nine just a day later. Senzel has multiple hits in three of his last seven games and has a .775 OPS during that stretch.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Rockies.

Longoria's first-inning home run provided all the cushion starter Zac Gallen would need. It was the veteran third baseman's seventh homer in 92 at-bats. Longoria's part-time role -- starts at 3B or DH against lefties -- puts a cap on what he can offer fantasy managers.

Muncy went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Nationals.

Muncy didn't play Monday due to left hamstring tightness, but it appears he's avoided anything worse than a minor issue. He's gone 5-for-11 (.455) over his last three games with two homers, four RBI, six runs scored and two doubles in that span. The infielder should be good to resume a near-everyday role. Muncy is slashing .214/.341/.532 with 17 homers, 39 RBI, 36 runs scored, a stolen base and four doubles through 50 contests.

Reds manager David Bell told reporters after Tuesday's win over the Red Sox that Senzel (knee) should return to the lineup against Boston on Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel was scratched late from Tuesday's lineup against Boston with right knee soreness, but it appears it was just a precautionary measure. Fantasy GMs will want to make sure the infielder is back in the lineup against the Red Sox come Wednesday, but it does appear he's avoided a significant injury.

Machado (hand) went through a full pregame workout Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

That workout included a "pretty extensive" round of on-field batting practice, per Cassavell. Machado is with the Padres in Miami for their three-game series versus the Marlins, but the current expectation is that he won't be activated from the injured list until they return to San Diego for a homestand that runs from Friday through next Tuesday. The star third baseman was diagnosed with a small fracture in his left hand back on May 15.

Senzel was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to right knee soreness, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Kevin Newman will fill in at third base and bat seventh against the Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. Senzel should be considered day-to-day until there is an updating suggesting otherwise. He went 4-for-11 with four RBI during the Reds' three-game weekend series at Wrigley Field.

Muncy (hamstring) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.

Muncy missed Sunday's series finale against the Rays along with Monday's series opener against the Nats after making an early exit Saturday due to left hamstring tightness. It proved to just be a cramp, though, and he is starting at third base and batting third for the Dodgers on Tuesday night versus Washington.