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Senzel (undisclosed) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Milwaukee and placed on the COVID-19 injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel was slated to start in center field Wednesday and will now step away from the team. Tyler Naquin (undisclosed) was also placed on the COVID-19 IL. It's unclear if either player tested positive for the virus, but they'll both be unavailable until they clear MLB's testing protocols.

Newman (groin) has resumed all baseball activities except running, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Newman has been on the injured list for a week, and it's encouraging to see him participate in most baseball activities. The 28-year-old is expected to miss 3-to-5 weeks due to his left groin strain and will need to resume running before he's cleared to progress further in his recovery process.

Davis will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

After moving past a recent foot injury, Davis has picked up three starts during the four-game series with Atlanta. For the second straight game, he'll be included in the lineup against a right-handed pitcher, as Ian Anderson toes the rubber for Atlanta in the series finale. Meanwhile, the lefty-hitting Dominic Smith is on the bench, perhaps signaling that the righty-hitting Davis could be the Mets' preferred option at DH in the wake of Robinson Cano being cast off the 40-man roster.

Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers.

Facing one of his former clubs, Moustakas showed a little life at the plate. His two extra-base hits Tuesday were his first two extra-base hits of the season. His plate skills and hand speed seem to be declining rapidly, but at least while he's on this Reds squad, his playing time should be secure.

Escobar is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Escobar went 1-for-4 with an RBI during Game 1 and will take a seat for the nightcap, which is only his second time on the bench this season. J.D. Davis will man the hot corner in his place for Game 2.

Longoria (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Longoria has been out all season after undergoing finger surgery in late March. He'll likely need at least a handful of rehab games given the length of his absence, though the Giants have yet to specify exactly when they expect him back.

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

Through the first three-plus weeks of the season, Peterson had filled the large side of a platoon at third base with Mike Brosseau, but both players are expected to see their opportunities with the Brewers take a significant hit. Brosseau has already been optioned to Triple-A Nashville, while Peterson is expected to transition into a utility role with Luis Urias (quadriceps) making his return from the injured list. Urias will pick up the start at third base in his season debut Tuesday and should handle an everyday role at the position moving forward.

The Cardinals placed Sosa on the COVID-19-related injury list Tuesday.

St. Louis didn't specify a reason for Sosa's placement on the IL, which follows the pattern teams have frequently used when they send players to the COVID-19 IL. The Cardinals haven't revealed whether Sosa tested positive for the virus, making it unclear when he might be ready to return to the active roster. Juan Yepez was recalled from Triple-A Memphis as a replacement on the roster for Sosa.

Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets.

He got Atlanta on the board in the fourth inning, taking a Chris Bassitt slider deep to left-center field to begin a comeback from a 2-0 deficit. Riley is in one of his grooves as five of his seven homers on the season have come in the last nine games, a stretch during which he's slashing .297/.350/.784.

Davis (foot) will bat sixth and play third base Monday against Atlanta.

Davis starts for the first time since Wednesday's game against the Cardinals after getting hit in the foot by a pitch in that contest. However, there's no guarantee his absence was entirely injury-related, as he hasn't been an everyday player this season. He'll make his eighth start of the season Monday, pushing Eduardo Escobar to the designated hitter spot.