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Maton was called up and will make his major-league debut Monday against the Giants, batting eighth and playing shortstop.

Maton earned the call as presumably a bench infielder, filling the spot left vacant with Ronald Torreyes landing on the COVID-19 injured list. While he's starting right away, a bench role is the most likely future for the 24-year-old. He's a competent defender at shortstop but is unlikely to hit enough to be a regular, posting a career .259/.342/.378 slash line in the minors.

Riley went 2-for-3 with two runs scored Sunday in Atlanta's 13-4 win over the Cubs.

Riley reached base four times on the night, as he was plunked by pitches twice in addition to providing a pair of singles. While Sunday's game was one of Riley's better performances of the season, his lack of power production continues to frustrate fantasy managers. He has yet to record an extra-base hit in 56 plate appearances on the campaign.

General manager Ben Cherington said Hayes (wrist) will report to the Pirates' alternate site Tuesday to play in a rehab game against Triple-A Toledo, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Speaking on his weekly radio appearance on 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh, Cherington said that Hayes is ready to test his left wrist out in a game setting after taking batting practice again Sunday without issue. Cherington added that Hayes is "hopefully not too long away from being activated," perhaps suggesting that the third baseman could be ready to rejoin the Pirates before next weekend.

Newman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Erik Gonzalez will fill in at shortstop after Newman started in each of the Pirates' previous seven games. After a red-hot spring training, Newman has been unable to keep the momentum going so far during the regular season. Through 14 games, Newman has gone 9-for-54 (.167 average) with only two extra-base hits (both doubles).

Longoria is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Longoria is likely just getting some routine maintenance as the Giants wrap up their series in Miami with a day game. Tommy La Stella will fill in at third base for Longoria.

Senzel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Though Senzel isn't known to be dealing with an injury, he'll remain on the bench for a second game in a row after he was left out of the starting nine for Saturday's 3-2 win. Senzel's benching appears to be performance-related, as he's gone hitless in 16 at-bats over the Reds' last six games. Tyler Naquin will make another start in center field in place of Senzel.

Moustakas (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

He'll be on the bench for a third straight game while he continues to recover from a non-COVID-19-related illness. With an off day on tap Monday, the Reds are presumably hopeful Moustakas will be ready to return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus the Diamondbacks.

Escobar went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Nationals.

Escobar took Erick Fedde deep in the sixth inning, bringing the Diamondbacks within two runs. It was the sixth home run and 10th RBI in nine games for the infielder, who has turned around a 1-for-21 start to the season.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's win over the Phillies.

Arenado blasted a two-run shot off JoJo Romero in the third inning, and the star third baseman now has four homers on the season. The nine-year veteran began the season on a nine-game hitting streak and has hit safely in all but two games thus far, so it's clear he has begun his St. Louis tenure sizzling hot.

Davis is not in the lineup for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Davis won't be asked to play two games in one day immediately after returning from the injured list. He went 1-for-3 in the first game of the day but will sit in favor of Jonathan Villar in the nightcap.