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Escobar went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a pair of walks during Thursday's loss to the Rockies.

Escobar attempted to spark a ninth-inning rally for his team with his long ball against Carlos Estevez, which brought the Diamondbacks within four runs. Unfortunately, that was as close as they would come. It was the first home run and just the second hit of the season for the 32-year-old, who's coming off a down season in 2020 (.212/.270/.335 in 54 games).

Davis (wrist) is not in the lineup for Thursday's home opener against the Marlins.

Davis was hit in the hand by a pitch Tuesday against the Phillies. While his X-rays were negative, he finds himself on the bench for the second straight day. Jonathan Villar will start at third base in his absence.

Farmer picked up his first start of the season Wednesday against the Pirates, going 1-for-4 with a two-run double.

Farmer was giving Eugenio Suarez a day off at shortstop before the Reds' travel day. Suarez's defense has been shaky at times so far, but the Reds still appear committed to playing him there, especially while they're getting such great returns from Jonathan India at second base.

Senzel went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, two runs, two RBI and a walk during Wednesday's 11-4 win over Pittsburgh.

It's the second straight multi-hit game for the 25-year-old and also his fourth consecutive contest with at least one walk. Senzel is 5-for-14 with one triple, nine runs, two RBI and five walks through five games this season.

Additional X-rays on Davis' left wrist were negative, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Initial X-rays were negative, but the Mets wanted to be sure there was nothing broken after Davis was hit by a pitch on the left hand Tuesday. He has been cleared of a serious injury and is considered day-to-day. Luis Guillorme is filling in at third base Wednesday.

Mets manager Luis Rojas said Davis will undergo additional X-rays on his bruised left hand Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Though the initial X-rays Davis underwent Tuesday revealed no structural damage, he apparently had too much inflammation on his hand for the scans to get a clear image. Davis will sit out Wednesday's game in Philadelphia, but the Mets are still viewing him as day-to-day heading into this weekend's series with Miami.

Hayes (wrist) continues to improve but may not immediately return after serving 10 days on the injured list, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Director of Medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Hayes is "making daily improvements" but has yet to swing a bat or play catch. Tomczyk added that the injury was more severe than the original day-to-day diagnosis. "Obviously we want him back as safely and expeditiously as we can with the long term in mind," Tomczyk said. "So if it's not day 11, it's not day 11. We want him to feel strong. We want him to feel confident. We want him to be healthy for the majority of the season." Hayes is eligible to return to action April 14.

Davis (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Davis was able to avoid any structural damage to his left hand after getting struck by a pitch in Tuesday's win, but the Mets will give him the series finale off while he's presumably still managing some soreness. Luis Guillorme will check in for Davis at third base in what amounts to an upgrade in the field but a downgrade at the plate.

Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Suarez appears to be getting some routine maintenance with the Reds concluding their homestand Wednesday with a day game. Kyle Farmer checks in at shortstop for Suarez, who has fallen into a 1-for-15 rut at the dish over the last four games since homering in the April 1 season opener.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Athletics.

Muncy broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning with a two-run shot to right field. The blast against his former club was his first of the season. After batting a disappointing .192 during the abbreviated 2020 campaign, Muncy is off to a fast start with a .391/.481/.652 slash line through six games this season.