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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.

McMahon went 4-for-6 with three home runs, a double, three total runs scored and four total RBI in an extra-innings loss to Arizona on Tuesday.

Colorado couldn't pull out the win in a game that wasn't decided until the 13th frame, but McMahon gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about with his career night. He connected on solo shots in the second, fourth and seventh frames before capping his night with an RBI double in the 13th. The huge performance catapulted McMahon into the MLB season lead for homers with four, and he is slashing .444/.444/1.222 overall through five games.

Senzel went 3-for-4 with a walk and four runs scored in Tuesday's 14-1 win over the Pirates.

The bottom of the Reds' order was a wrecking ball Tuesday, as Senzel, Jonathan India and Tucker Barnhart combined for nine hits, nine runs and seven RBI from the 6-7-8 spots. The three hits were the first of the season for Senzel, but he has drawn four walks through five games, giving him an early .273/.467/.273 slash line.

Davis had X-rays come back negative on his left hand Tuesday and was diagnosed with a bruise, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The 27-year-old was hit by a pitch on the back of the left hand in his first plate appearance Tuesday, but it appears he avoided a serious injury. Davis should be considered considered day-to-day and could be held out of the series finale Wednesday afternoon at Philadelphia.

Davis left Tuesday's game at Philadelphia after being hit by a pitch on the left hand, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The 27-year-old sustained the injury in his first plate appearance Tuesday and was quickly replaced on the bases by Luis Guillorme. Davis figures to undergo testing and should be considered day-to-day until the Mets update his status.

The Nationals recalled Kieboom from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Kieboom was one of several Nationals farmhands called up from the minors after the team placed 10 players on the 10-day injured list -- nine due to COVID-19-related concerns -- prior to Opening Day. Though starting infielders Josh Bell and Josh Harrison were two of the nine players to land on the COVID-19 IL, Kieboom isn't a candidate to replace either in the Nationals' everyday lineup. Instead, Kieboom will act as the primary backup at third base to Starlin Castro, who's in the Opening Day lineup after battling a hamstring injury late in spring training, according to Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

Longoria showed off his bat speed as he took a 97 mph sinker over the right-field fence to give the Giants a 2-1 lead in the fourth. The 35-year-old has now homered in three of four games to open the season, but it's been a long time since he posted particularly special power numbers. With that in mind, it may be worth riding Longoria while he's hot, but don't get too attached.