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Maton is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

The lefty-hitting Maton will take a seat against southpaw Nick Lodolo, ending a streak of three consecutive starts for the 25-year-old. With Philadelphia optioning Darick Hall to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Maton could have a path to playing time against right-handed pitching in the short term, but his opportunities will likely take a hit when Bryce Harper (thumb) returns from the 60-day injured list next week.

The Reds placed Reynolds (hip) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left hip pain.

With the move, Reynolds can return no sooner than the end of August, but it's unclear exactly how long he'll be sidelined. He has a .652 OPS this season and an even-less-impressive .366 mark this month.

The Pirates activated Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll start at third base and bat third Tuesday against Atlanta.

As expected, it was a brief stay on the IL for Hayes, who hasn't played since Aug. 11 due to a minor back injury. Barring another injury, Hayes, who's slashed .297/.350/.405 with six RBI in 10 games this month, should be an everyday staple near the top of Pittsburgh's lineup.

Anderson went 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI double in Monday's 3-0 win over the Athletics.

Anderson has settled in as the Marlins' primary right fielder since being activated from the injured list just over a week ago, but he was deployed as the designated hitter in Monday's series opener. Though he's turned in an underwhelming .660 OPS in his first nine games back from the IL, Anderson should benefit from steady playing time while all of Avisail Garcia (hamstring), Garrett Cooper (concussion), Jorge Soler (back) and Jazz Chisholm (back) are on the shelf.

Madrigal is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Zach McKinstry will man second base and handle leadoff duties while Madrigal gets a breather for the early game of the twin bill. Madrigal led off in each of the Cubs' last five games, going 6-for-21 with a walk, three runs and an RBI.

Wisdom (finger) remains out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Wisdom's strained left ring finger will keep him on the bench for a third consecutive game. The Cubs will deploy P.J. Higgins and Christopher Morel as their starters in the corner infield.

Castro went 1-for-3 with one steal in Monday's 2-1 loss against Atlanta.

The 23-year-old added to what has quietly been a strong stretch since being recalled on Aug. 8. His stolen base was his fourth on the season, and his base hit extends his hitting streak to four games. He is now batting .326 since being called up and is looking like he could be a sneaky middle infield option in deeper leagues while he still has the hot hand.

Muncy signed a one-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Dodgers on Monday, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports. The deal also includes a team option for 2024 at $10 million plus incentives.

Muncy is hitting just .190 this season, but he owns an .896 OPS since the All-Star break, and that was all the Dodgers needed to see before locking him up for another year -- and perhaps two. Muncy has been a fixture in the Los Angeles lineup, and he will presumably remain a regular in 2023.

Maton will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Reds.

After going 2-for-7 with a walk, two RBI and a run while picking up starts in left field and at second base in the final two games of Philadelphia's weekend series with the Mets, Maton will stick in the lineup as the Phillies welcome the Reds to town. Maton and Bradley Zimmer should be candidates to pick up more work in the outfield while Brandon Marsh (ankle) is on the injured list.

Wisdom (finger) isn't starting Monday against the Cardinals.

Wisdom is dealing with a finger strain and will be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but P.J. Higgins will start at first base and bat eighth.