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Machado went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, three RBI, four runs scored and one steal in Saturday's win over San Francisco.

Machado delivered a two-run home run in the seventh inning that gave the Padres the lead for good. The third baseman has three homers in the last two games after swatting just one long ball in his first 25 games of the season. The recent outburst has pumped up his numbers, but he is still slashing a disappointing .245/.289/.406 in 2023.

Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Marlins.

Wisdom broke out of a slump Saturday, driving Trey Mancini in on a 418-foot, two-run homer in the second inning and reaching base safely three times after going 1-for-15 (.067) in his last five appearances. After hitting his 10th long ball, Wisdom trails only Max Muncy (11) for the league lead in home runs while slashing .250/.327/.659 through 24 games.

Sosa is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Astros.

Sosa tallied two doubles and two runs scored in the Phillies' defeat of the Astros on Friday, but he'll grab some rest Saturday in the second game of the three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Alec Bohm is at third base and Kody Clemens will play first.

Muncy went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, a run and an RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over St. Louis.

Muncy spent time on the paternity list this week before being activated ahead of Friday's contest. The third baseman picked up where he left off prior to his brief absence, drawing multiple walks for the fourth time in his past seven games. Over that stretch, Muncy is slashing .375/.630/1.188 with four homers, five runs and seven RBI.

Maggi was optioned Saturday to Triple-A Indianapolis but will remain with the Pirates as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the Nationals.

Maggi gets one more day in the majors before heading back down to the farm Sunday. The career minor-leaguer appeared in a big-league lineup for the first time Thursday at age 33. He went 0-for-3.

The Dodgers activated Muncy (personal) off the paternity list Friday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Muncy ended up being out of the lineup for three days while on paternity leave. Luke Williams was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding transaction.

Baty is starting at third base and batting eighth Friday versus Atlanta.

Max Fried is on the mound for Atlanta, and this marks Baty's first start against a left-hander since he was called up April 17. The 23-year-old is 7-for-15 (.467) with a double and a homer over his last five games and looks to be emerging as the Mets' full-on everyday third baseman. Eduardo Escobar is riding the pine Friday night in Queens.

The Reds selected Reynolds' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

The 32-year-old utility man has been seeing the ball well in Triple-A and holds a .263/.364/.544 slash line through 66 plate appearances. His arrival to Cincinnati gives the team another option at first base while Joey Votto (shoulder) and Wil Myers (illness) are on the injured list. Tony Santillan (knee) was transferred to the 60-day IL to make room for Reynolds on the 40-man roster.

Baty went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-8 win over Washington.

Baty had his best game of the young season Thursday, collecting three hits and a walk while clubbing a solo homer off Trevor Williams in the fourth. More importantly, Baty's outing broke a streak of six consecutive games with a strikeout and was just his second game all year without being punched out. Since being called up from Triple-A, Baty owns a .321/.387/.464 slash line but continues to be played only against right-handed pitching.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

It's been a rough start to the season for Machado, who was moved down to fifth in the order Thursday after going deep just once in his first 104 plate appearances. The veteran third baseman adjusted well to the new slot, belting a solo homer in the second inning. Machado still has plenty of time to turn things around, but his slow start may make it difficult for him to approach his 2022 totals of 32 homers and 102 RBI.