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Vosler went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 5-1 win Sunday in Miami.

Vosler started at third base for the fifth straight game. He singled, stole a base and scored in the Giants' four-run fourth inning. Since being recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, he is 5-for-16 with two homers, a double and a stolen base and has reached base safely in all five contests. With Evan Longoria (shoulder) limited to a hitting role, Vosler is making the most of his opportunity to fill in at the hot corner.

Newman (groin) resumed running Sunday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

He is eligible to return June 26, and it seems like that could be achievable. The Pirates have deserving young middle-infield options in Diego Castillo and Tucupita Marcano, so it remains to be seen how much Newman will play once healthy.

Vosler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins.

Vosler has homered in back-to-back games for the second time this year, which accounts for all four of his long balls. With Evan Longoria still dealing with lingering shoulder soreness, Vosler will make a fifth straight start at third base in Sunday's road trip finale in Miami. He's posted a .298/.370/.596 slash line with eight RBI, eight runs scored and a pair of doubles through 54 plate appearances this year.

Maton was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder sprain.

Maton had been up for just a couple days and went 3-for-6 with a triple and a home run before suffering the injury. Didi Gregorius was activated in a corresponding move.

Moustakas is not in Sunday's lineup against the Nationals.

Moustakas gets occasional off days against lefties, and that will be the case in this one with Patrick Corbin on the hill for Washington. Tommy Pham slots in at designated hitter while Albert Almora and Aristides Aquino patrol the outfield corners.

Castro was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Castro has struggled defensively since being recalled May 12, committing five errors over 19 games. He has also struggled from the plate, batting .197 with only four extra-base hits over 71 at-bats. His demotion clears a spot on the major-league roster for Travis Swaggerty, who was called up from Indianapolis on Saturday and will make his MLB debut Sunday.

Maton isn't starting Saturday against the Angels due to a sore right shoulder, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Maton went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout in Friday's win over the Angels, but he sustained a shoulder injury. He's still sore Saturday but isn't dealing with any structural damage and expects to return soon. Johan Camargo is starting at second base while Bryson Stott takes over at shortstop Saturday.

Muncy (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, broadcaster Alex Freedman reports.

Muncy's rehab assignment was pushed back a few days after he was initially scheduled to begin playing in minor-league games Thursday, but he'll start at the hot corner and bat second Saturday. The 31-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since May 28, and he'll likely be able to rejoin the Dodgers in the coming days.

Longoria isn't starting Saturday against the Marlins, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Longoria returned to the lineup from a shoulder injury Friday against Miami and went 2-for-5 with a double, a run, a walk and a strikeout. However, Jason Vosler will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth Saturday.

Hayes went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

The third baseman took J.B. Wendelken deep in the ninth inning to give the Pirates a flicker of hope they could make a comeback, but all it did was create a save for Mark Melancon. Hayes has only two homers on the season, but both have come during his current six-game hitting streak, and he's pushed his slash line on the year up to .295/.379/.405 in the process.