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Reynolds will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Reynolds will pick up his fourth start in five games Sunday, with those assignments coming at three different positions (second base, shortstop and right field). The 31-year-old's defensive versatility should allow him to hold down a near-everyday role until the Reds get at least one of Joey Votto or Nick Senzel back from the COVID-19 injured list.

Hayes is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds.

Hayes started the past 11 games and will take a seat Sunday for only the third time this season. Michael Chavis will man the hot corner in his place and bat third.

Davis is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Philadelphia, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Davis started three of four games in Atlanta following the release of Robinson Cano, but he finds himself on the bench for the second straight game in Sunday's matinee. He's more likely to be in the lineup for Game 2 with lefty Cristopher Sanchez on the mound for Philadelphia. Pete Alonso will serve as the designated hitter in Game 1 with Dominic Smith starting at first base.

Wisdom exited the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers with a left ankle contusion, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Wisdom left the game in the sixth inning after appearing uncomfortable during a swing. X-rays returned negative, so he should be considered day-to-day until further details emerge. Nick Madrigal entered the game at second base to replace Wisdom while Jonathan Villar shifted to the hot corner.

Vosler was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Vosler had been on the big-league roster since mid-April and looked good at the plate in limited action, hitting .286/.366/.486 with two homers in 12 games. He'll lose out on his roster spot as Brandon Belt returns from the COVID-19 injured list, but he should be one of the top options for a call-up the next time a Giants hitter gets injured.

Madrigal will sit for the second part of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Madrigal went 0-for-3 in the first game of the day, dropping his season average to .225. Jonathan Villar will get the start at second base in the nightcap.

Davis isn't starting Saturday against the Phillies.

Davis will get a breather after going 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two walks over the last three games. Dominic Smith will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

Machado went 2-for-3 with a walk, run, RBI and stolen base in a 3-2 win against Miami on Friday.

Machado walked and scored in the first inning, singled and stole second in the fourth and singled home a run in the fifth. That's now three two-hit games in his last four for the veteran third baseman, who boasts a diverse combination of seven home runs and six stolen bases in addition to leading the league with a .382 average.

Anderson (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Bryan De La Cruz was recalled in a corresponding move. Anderson is without a timetable to return. He had heated up somewhat of late, slashing .267/.333/.467 with one home run in 30 at-bats over his last eight games.

Machado went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk in Thursday's 2-1 victory versus Miami.

The Padres managed only five hits Thursday, but they also managed to pull out the win due to Machado's heroics. The slugger crushed a ball 408 feet to center in the first inning and outdid himself in the fourth with a 424-foot shot that provided the game-winning run. Machado has gone deep four times in his past five games and is up to seven homers and 20 RBI overall on the season. He leads all of MLB with 37 hits and has posted a .374/.447/.657 slash line across 114 plate appearances.