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Newman isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Newman has been in a slump recently, as he's hit just .077 with two RBI, a walk and three strikeouts across the last seven games. Cole Tucker will shift to shortstop while Wilmer Difo starts at the keystone.

Hayes (hand) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Hayes has been sidelined since he sustained a bruised hand Sunday, and he'll remain out for the series opener against the Cubs. Phillip Evans will take over at third base and bat eighth.

Duffy (neck) is starting Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Duffy was removed from Wednesday's lineup due to neck stiffness, but he'll return to the starting nine a day later. Across his last four starts, the 30-year-old has gone 3-for-12 with five runs, two walks and four strikeouts.

Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a triple Wednesday in a win over Atlanta.

Muncy was one of two Dodgers with multiple hits in the game. His first-inning solo shot gave the team an early lead, and he banged his second triple of the campaign in the third frame. Muncy trails only Fernando Tatis in the National League with his 30 homers, and he has also registered 80 runs, 78 RBI, 21 doubles and two stolen bases while posting a .261/.388/.937 slash line. His 153 wRC+ trails only Bryce Harper and Tatis among NL hitters.

Anderson isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 2-for-8 with a run, a stolen base, two walks and four strikeouts across his last three appearances. Isan Diaz will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.

Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in a 12-2 rout of the Cardinals during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

The 30-year-old wasn't in the starting lineup for the matinee of the twin bill, but he did collect a pinch-hit single before flexing his muscles in the nightcap. Suarez hadn't had a multi-hit performance since July 20, and on the year he's batting a woeful .174 with 24 homers, 58 runs and 67 RBI through 122 games.

Farmer went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in a 12-2 rout of the Cardinals during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

He launched a two-run shot off Junior Fernandez in the second inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the third. Including his 1-for-3 effort with a run scored in the matinee, Farmer is batting .258 on the year with 13 homers, 49 runs and 51 RBI -- all career highs -- through 126 games.

Arenado went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 12-2 loss to the Reds during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

The third baseman took Sonny Gray deep in the fourth inning, but the Cards were already in an 11-1 hole at that point. Arenado only had one homer in his prior 14 games including Wednesday's matinee, though on the season the 30-year-old is batting .256 with 27 home runs, 63 runs and 85 RBI through 129 contests.

Longoria (hand) was cleared to resume taking swings Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Longoria received a cortisone injection to address his hand soreness Tuesday and was able to quickly resume swinging a bat. The 34-year-old could rejoin the big-league roster relatively soon if he can continue ramping things up without any further issues.

Escobar (hamstring) is expected to be reinstated from the injured list for Friday's series opener against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Manager Craig Counsell said earlier in the week that Escobar should return during the weekend series versus St. Louis, and it appears he'll be ready to go for the first contest of that three-game set. The 32-year-old landed on the injured list Aug. 23 with a strained right hamstring, and he'll end up missing little more than the 10-day minimum.