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Reynolds is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Pirates.

Reynolds went 3-for-11 with a double, two walks, three runs and an RBI while starting each of the past four games in the middle infield while both Kyle Farmer and Jonathan India have battled minor injuries. Farmer and India are back in the lineup Thursday at shortstop and second base, respectively, so Reynolds' brief re-emergence as an everyday player looks set to come to an end.

Senzel is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Pirates.

Senzel will get a breather for the front end of the twin bill, ending a stretch of 13 consecutive starts during which he slashed .442/.489/.605 with two home runs, three stolen bases, nine runs and eight RBI. Though Albert Almora will get the nod in center field for Game 1, Senzel's hot run at the plate of late likely solidifies him as the clear top option on the depth chart.

Busch has a .240/.298/.474 line with 10 homers, two steals and a 13:65 BB:K in 42 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

He started off ice cold after being promoted in mid-May (.203 over 16 games), but Busch has hit much better over his last 26 contests, putting up a .262/.308/.542 line with eight of his Triple-A home runs. Even over the course of this relatively hot streak, though, he's been striking out at an alarming rate -- an even 35 percent -- while not drawing many walks (6.8 percent; 7.1 percent overall since being promoted). The new level has not been kind to him in that regard, as Busch had a spectacular 17.6 percent walk rate in Double-A alongside a more manageable 26.3 percent strikeout rate. With that in mind, the Dodgers will likely let Busch bide his time in the minors for most (if not all) of 2022 so that he can improve his plate discipline against higher-grade pitching.

Senzel went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets.

The 27-year-old got the Reds on the board by taking David Peterson deep in the second inning. Senzel has only three homers on the year, but two of them have come in the last three games, and over the last 13 contests he's slashing a blistering .442/.489/.605.

McMahon went 0-for-4 with a strikeout and a stolen base Wednesday against the Dodgers.

McMahon reached base on a fielder's choice in the second inning and proceeded to steal second base. He has now swiped three bags this season, all of which have come in his last five games. McMahon has also chipped in seven home runs, 38 RBI and 33 runs scored across 80 games on the season.

Longoria was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left oblique, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

It's unclear when exactly the veteran third baseman picked up the injury, though it presumably occurred Tuesday while going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts against Arizona. Longoria doesn't have a clear timeline for his return, but he seems likely to be sidelined through the All-Star break.

Moustakas isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

Moustakas is getting a breather after he went 1-for-12 with an RBI and eight strikeouts over the last four games. Jonathan India is serving as the designated hitter while Matt Reynolds starts at second base.

Farmer (hand) is starting Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Farmer didn't appear in any of the last three games due to a hand injury, but he'll start at shortstop and bat cleanup Wednesday. Over his last five games, he's gone 5-for-16 with an RBI, two walks and three strikeouts.

Madrigal (groin) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Madrigal has been on the injured list with a left groin strain since mid-June, but he's been ramping up his activity level recently. He's hit in live batting practice and participated in baserunning drills over the last week and will now return to game action in Iowa. The 25-year-old will likely be cleared to rejoin the Cubs after a relatively brief rehab assignment.

McMahon went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.

McMahon has gone 6-for-14 (.429) to begin July, and he's already posted a pair of multi-hit efforts. His steal Tuesday was also his second of the month, which accounts for all of his thefts this year. The infielder is up to a .245/.338/.383 slash line with seven home runs, 38 RBI, 33 runs scored, 13 doubles and two triples through 79 contests.