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Longoria (hamstring) isn't starting Friday's game against the Marlins, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Longoria exited Thursday's game against Miami due to left hamstring tightness. However, manager Gabe Kapler said that Longoria could be available off the bench Friday if he feels good during the game, Pavlovic reports. Wilmer Flores will start at third base Friday, batting third.

Moustakas (illness) is feeling better Friday and is expected to ramp up his activity over the weekend, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Moustakas was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a non-COVID illness Tuesday, but the issue doesn't appear to be a major concern. If he continues to feel good after participating in baseball activities this weekend, manager David Bell said that Moustakas should return sometime during the Reds' upcoming series against the Dodgers.

Peterson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb injury Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Peterson had previously dealt with a thumb issue throughout March, though he was able to make the Opening Day roster. He's performed well enough in a part-time role, posting a .779 OPS and homering twice in 28 trips to the plate. Kolten Wong (oblique) returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.

Longoria exited Thursday's game against the Marlins with a tight left hamstring, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria was pulled from the game in the fifth inning, though the severity of the injury is not yet known. Wilmer Flores shifted from first to third base, and he would likely remain a fixture in the lineup if Longoria is out for an extended amount of time.

Longoria exited Thursday's contest in the fifth inning, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

There was no immediate reason given for Longoria's exit, though he dealt with plantar fasciitis during spring training. The Giants are already missing Brandon Belt (quadriceps), Donovan Solano (calf) and Brandon Crawford (side) from their infield, so they'll be in a difficult position if Longoria is forced to miss additional time.

Anderson will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson was held out of Wednesday's lineup with side soreness, and his condition reportedly did not improve as expected Thursday. As a result, he'll be placed on the 10-day injured list. Jon Berti should pick up playing time at third base in Anderson's absence.

Phillies manager Joe Girardi named Maton and Brad Miller as the most likely candidates to pick up starts at second base following Jean Segura's (quadriceps) placement on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Maton filled in at shortstop for Didi Gregorius (elbow) in each of the Phillies' last three games, going 5-for-12 with a double and an RBI. Though Girardi believes Gregorius will be ready to go for Friday's game in Colorado, Segura's absence should free up more reps in the middle infield. Considering that both Maton and Miller are left-handed hitters, a platoon between the two won't be an option, so a timeshare could be in place until one player separates himself from the other while Segura is out.

Anderson is not in Thursday's lineup and may also miss Friday's game with soreness on his left side, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

Anderson was held out of Wednesday's lineup with what appeared to be a minor injury, though it now seems as though his absence will extend for another few days. Jon Berti is likely to gain playing time at third base in Anderson's absence.

Davis isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Davis has struggled defensively in recent contests, and he'll get a breather for Thursday's series finale in Chicago. Luis Guillorme will start at the hot corner in his place and lead off.

Senzel went 2-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to Arizona. He was also caught stealing once.

The center fielder's unimpressive start to 2021 has been marked by a .227 average and only two RBI in 44 at-bats. Only a few years removed from being a top-10 prospect in baseball, Senzel has yet to truly impress at the MLB level, hitting .243 with 52 RBI in 489 career at-bats. He does take a fair number of walks, and thus gets on base at a respectable rate, but will lack legitimate fantasy value until his offensive game reaches the next level.