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Wisdom will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Though Jonathan Villar has seemingly leapfrogged Wisdom in the pecking order at third base, both players' ability to bounce around between multiple positions should help them occupy near full-time roles. Wisdom will make his fourth straight Sunday -- with three coming at the hot corner -- while Villar fills in at shortstop for a resting Nico Hoerner. Wisdom is coming off one of his best games of the season Saturday, when he went 1-for-4 with two walks, two runs and an RBI in the Cubs' 21-0 win.

Sosa will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Reds.

Sosa will pick up his second start in three days with Paul DeJong mired in a 5-for-36 slump (.139 average) to begin the season. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, manager Oliver Marmol said it's "too early" to say that DeJong's standing atop the depth chart is in question, but the skipper noted that the 28-year-old will remain out of the lineup Monday against Mets right-hander Max Scherzer. Expect Sosa to pick up another start Monday, and he could have a chance to make a legitimate run at the everyday shortstop job if he impresses over the next two days.

Madrigal is starting at second base and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Madrigal rested Saturday and missed the fun during a 21-0 Chicago romp. The Cubs are finding ways to get Jonathan Villar into the lineup regularly, and he played second base Saturday, pushing Madrigal to the bench. Villar shifts to shortstop Sunday, so Madrigal returns and Nico Hoerner gets the day off. Madrigal has yet to do much at the plate with a .565 OPS, no home runs and just one RBI, and his place at the bottom of the order limits his fantasy appeal somewhat.

Anderson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

The 28-year-old started six of the past seven games (three at third base, three in the outfield), but he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Anderson has a .250/.429/.313 slash line with two doubles, an RBI, six runs and a stolen bases through 12 games and has seen regular playing time early on in 2022 despite operating in a utility role.

Riley went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Marlins.

He helped chase Elieser Hernandez from the game with his fifth-inning shot, one of three homers and six extra-base hits for Atlanta on the day. Riley is so far showing that last year's breakout wasn't a fluke, slashing .268/.379/.500 through 15 games with three homers, seven RBI and nine runs.

Hayes is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Hayes ran into the left field wall in Friday's contest, and although he did not leave the game, he may not be feeling 100 percent. No injury has been reported, though, so Hayes will likely be available to pinch hit Saturday if needed. Michael Chavis will man the hot corner in his place.

Madrigal is not in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates.

Patrick Wisdom gets the start at third base with Jonathan Villar shifting to second base. Madrigal is hitting .227 with zero home runs and zero steals in 44 at-bats.

Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two additional RBI and two walks in Friday's 6-1 win against the Padres.

Muncy walked in the first and third innings, homered in the fifth to give Los Angeles the lead and singled home two more runs in the seventh to provide valuable insurance. The base knocks snapped a three-game hitless stretch for the infielder, who has been drawing walks but hasn't had much luck when putting the ball in play to the tune of a .167/.352/.357 slash line.

Newman went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Cubs.

Newman tallied his only hit of the game in the second inning. He then proceeded to steal second base -- his first of the season -- and came around to score on a base hit by Roberto Perez. Newman has been in the Pirates' lineup four times in the last five matchups, and he's recorded three hits in 16 at-bats with two runs scored in that span.

Peterson isn't starting Friday's game against the Phillies.

Peterson started in the last four games and went 2-for-11 with a run, two walks and three strikeouts. Mike Brosseau will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.