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Moustakas (illness) was placed on the injured list Sunday.

He woke up under the weather and was therefore scratched from Sunday's lineup. The fact that the Reds did not specify which injured list Moustakas was placed on suggests it was probably the COVID-19 injured list, although we do not have official confirmation. Josh VanMeter should act as the primary second baseman in the short term.

Senzel was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.

This is the third iteration of the Reds lineup we've seen today, as Mike Moustakas was scratched after feeling under the weather and now Senzel follows suit, although the reason for his removal is unclear. Freddy Galvis moves up to the No. 7 spot in the order while Travis Jankowski slots into the eight hole while starting in center field.

Moustakas, who was scratched from Sunday's lineup, woke up not feeling well, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "We're just being overly cautious," manager David Bell said. "If there's any doubt, we stay home."

Moustakas will undoubtedly be tested for the coronavirus and will rejoin the team once he feels up to it and tests negative. In the meantime, Josh VanMeter should see the bulk of the starts at the keystone.

Senzel was a late addition to Sunday's lineup and is starting in center field while batting seventh against the Tigers.

Mike Moustakas was scratched for an undisclosed reason, so there was a lineup shuffle with Senzel getting added into the mix after originally being slated for a day off.

Moustakas was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.

It is unclear why Moustakas was scratched from the lineup. Josh VanMeter, who was originally tabbed to DH, will slide to the keystone while Jesse Winker moves from left field to DH and Nick Senzel enters the lineup in center field.

Newman is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals.

He is 1-for-8 with a strikeout through two games. Erik Gonzales will start in his stead and bat ninth.

Senzel is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.

Shogo Akiyama starts in center field while Jesse Winker starts in left field and Josh VanMeter gets the start at designated hitter. Senzel is 0-for-7 with a run, a walk, a stolen base and a strikeout through two games.

Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the Padres' 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Machado had two strikeouts Opening Day and two more Saturday, but at least he's on the board with his first homer. After batting third in 153 of his 154 starts last season, Machado has hit out of the No. 2 spot in the first two games of 2020, ahead of Tommy Pham.

Arenado went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored during Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Arenado recorded his first hit of the season and is now 1-for-5, but he reached base three total times and scored on an RBI single from Matt Kemp in the top of the fourth. Arenado is expected to be one of Colorado's main offensive forces once again.

Kieboom is dealing with a groin injury but will serve as the designated hitter Saturday against the Yankees, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

The injury evidently only hurts when he moves laterally, so he'll be able to hit and run the bases. Saturday's game will be his season debut, as he didn't appear in Thursday's season opener. Exactly how often he'll be in the lineup this year remains to be seen, as he's expected to split time at the hot corner with Asdrubal Cabrera.