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Rendon is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.

Rendon will be rewarded with what appears to be a regular day off after the Nationals a clinched a spot in the playoffs Tuesday. The veteran third baseman is hitting just .182 over his past 10 games, though he owns an impressive 10:3 BB:K over that stretch. Asdrubal Cabrera is covering the hot corner in his place, with Brian Dozier starting at second base.

Escobar will sit Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Escobar played the entirety of Tuesday's 19-inning win, going 2-for-6 with a pair of walks. He'll get a well-deserved rest Wednesday, with Jake Lamb starting at the hot corner.

Riley started at first base and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Royals.

Riley picked up his third start in as many games Tuesday, this time filling in at first base for an injured Freddie Freeman (elbow). With Freeman not on track to rejoin the lineup until the weekend series with the Mets, Riley could pick up another start Wednesday in Kansas City, but the rookie has yet to take advantage of the spike in playing time. Riley has gone 0-for-12 in the last three games and has struck out in 16 of his 31 at-bats in September, hurting his chances of earning a spot on Atlanta's postseason roster in the process.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to the Rockies.

Longoria filled the stat sheet for his fantasy owners in this one, even chipping in his third stolen bag of the season. The 33-year-old is slashing .255/.325/.443 with 20 homers and 69 RBI while handling everyday duties at the hot corner.

Vargas went 4-for-6 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 extra-innings win over St. Louis.

Vargas didn't start the game but was a central figure after entering for Domingo Leyba. His pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the ninth inning sent the game into extra frames, before his bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 19th inning plated the game-winning run. It was the longest game in the history of Chase Field. The 28-year-old utility infielder has been used primarily as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement, making just two starts since being called up Aug. 20.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk and two runs in the Dodgers' 6-3 victory over the Padres on Tuesday.

Muncy provided the big blow in the game, hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning off Gerardo Reyes to account for four of his team's six runs. After bursting onto the scene with a 35-homer campaign last season, Muncy has shown it wasn't a fluke, with this latest blast giving him 34 long balls in 2019. He's also compiled a .249/.369/.515 slash line in 137 games.

Muncy (quadriceps) is starting at first base and hitting second Tuesday against the Padres.

Muncy missed a pair of games over the weekend with a quad injury, but he's been cleared to rejoin the starting nine following Monday's day off. The 29-year-old, who is hitting just .160 with a .490 OPS in six games since returning from the injured list, will look to turn things around Tuesday as he faces right-hander Ronald Bolanos.

McMahon is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

McMahon has hit just .185 in the month of September, but has at least chipped in with four homers. Garrett Hampson starts at second base Tuesday.

Senzel underwent surgery to repair his labrum Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel finished his rookie season with a decent .256/.315/.427 slash line, adding 12 homers and 14 steals in 104 games. The Reds are hopeful that he'll be recovered from surgery by Opening Day, though it will be worth monitoring his progress over the offseason.

Longoria went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Braves.

Longoria was the first Giant bat to get to Dallas Keuchel in the sixth inning, and he even provided the insurance run to ensure victory for his club Sunday. The 33-year-old snapped a brief 0-for-11 dry spell with his two-hit performance, and is now slashing .255/.323/.438 with 19 homers and 67 RBI through 124 games.