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Muncy went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts Friday in a 9-6 win over Miami.

Muncy's second-inning blast capped an eight-run frame for the Dodgers. He has raised his OPS from .787 to .935 with a torrid May.

Moustakas left Friday's game against the Rockies with a heel contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I don't know if he got stepped on or he jammed it into the base," manager David Bell said. "He did have it examined after the game, but everything was negative."

Moustakas appeared to be walking gingerly around first base early on in the game and was ultimately lifted before the bottom of the fifth inning. Fortunately, it does not sound like a serious injury. That being said, Moustakas just had a different injury scare Thursday with his shoulder, so it would not be a surprise if the Reds played it safe and held him out Saturday even if he's feeling better.

Davis (hand) is feeling better and could return to action this weekend, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Davis has already spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list with a sprained left hand, but reports from earlier this week were somewhat pessimistic. He's evidently made good progress in recent days, however, so his absence isn't expected to last much longer.

Castillo's contract was selected by the Padres on Friday.

With Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) hitting the injured list, Castillo will join the major-league roster for the first time to provide some depth around the Padres' infield, at least until a fresh bullpen arm is needed. The 25-year-old got off to a 12-for-27 start with Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2021 season, although none of those base knocks left the yard.

Senzel (heel) will sit Friday against the Rockies.

Senzel left Thursday's series opener with what was eventually diagnosed as a heel contusion after crashing into the outfield wall while chasing a flyball. The Reds don't expect him to miss an extended period, but he'll sit for at least one game, with Jonathan India getting the start at second base and Tyler Naquin starting in center field.

Arenado went 3-for-5 with an RBI in the Cardinals' 2-0 win over the Brewers on Thursday.

In a game that lacked offense, Arenado reached base three times, all on singles, and knocked in one of the game's two runs in the first inning. He continued his 10-game streak of reaching base safely. The 30-year-old leads the Cardinals with 19 extra-base hits and 24 RBI. He is slashing .284/.342/.500 in 161 plate appearances.

Senzel (heel) is not expected to have a long-term absence, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Senzel exited Thursday's contest in the third inning and was diagnosed with a heel contusion. While it appears he avoided a serious injury, it remains unclear when he will be able to return to the lineup. Shogo Akiyama could see an uptick in playing time if Senzel remains sidelined for the team's weekend series against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Moustakas suffered a shoulder injury Thursday against the Rockies but will be back in the lineup Friday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Moustakas exited in the fifth inning with the injury, though there was no concern about his status moving forward. He should be ready to return to the middle of the Reds' lineup to complete the team's weekend series at Coors Field.

Moustakas was removed from Thursday's game and was having his finger looked at, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Moustakas exited in the fifth inning, though it's not clear how he picked up the potential injury. Alex Blandino replaced him at first base.

Senzel exited Thursday's contest against the Rockies with a heel contusion.

Senzel appeared to injure himself after running into the wall in the first inning. He remained in the game for another frame before being pulled but appears to have avoided serious injury. If he is forced to miss further game action, Shogo Akiyama figures to be a potential beneficiary.