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Davis isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Washington.

Davis collected three base knocks during Monday's series opener, but he's in line for a night off. Jeff McNeil shifts to left field and will bat leadoff.

Segura (personal) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Segura remains away from the team while in the Dominican Republic. Scott Kingery draws another start at shortstop and will bat seventh.

Suarez (hand) isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

Suarez left Sunday's game against the Cardinals after taking a pitch off his left hand, and while X-rays came back negative, he'll be held out for a second straight day. It's unclear if he'll be available to pinch hit off the bench.

Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Monday in the Rockies' 16-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Arenado slugged one of two home runs off Dodgers standout Walker Buehler, who was charged with his most earned runs (six) since serving up seven at Coors Field back on June 27. With 36 home runs and 107 RBI on the campaign, Arenado has been up to his usual tricks in the heart of the order, but the Rockies' horrid pitching staff remains the main reason why the team is stuck in last place in the NL West.

The Pirates are hopeful that Newman, who missed Sunday's game due to leg tightness, will be healthy enough to play Tuesday, 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh reports.

Speaking on Neal Huntington's radio show, assistant general manager Kyle Stark said he hoped that a couple days off would aid in Newman's recovery. "We're optimistic, he should be fine," Stark said. "He experienced some tightness in his leg. Coming out of Saturday's night game, it's an opportunity (to rest) with Monday's off day." Before leaving Saturday's game early as part of a double switch, Newman extended his hitting streak to eight games. He's slashed .514/.564/.886 with three homers and two steals during his latest hot streak.

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and three runs in a 6-3 victory against the Blue Jays on Monday.

He's not the same contact hitter he was, but Donaldson's power has returned this year. He already has 34 homers, which is more than what he had in either of the last two years. Donaldson has hit at least eight home runs in each of the last three months, and if he does that again in September, he'll at least tie his career high in the category. Donaldson is batting .260 with 34 home runs, 79 RBI, 85 runs and three steals in 481 at-bats this season.

Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Muncy (wrist) is a candidate to return next week, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Muncy has been sidelined since Aug. 28 with a small fracture in his right wrist, though he's hoping to resume swinging Monday. In the meantime, look for Gavin Lux to continue to fill in at the keystone while Muncy is sidelined.

Davis went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over the Nationals.

After slashing .295/.361/.589 in August with eight homers and 18 RBI in 28 games, Davis got September off to a similarly impressive start. The 26-year-old has made himself a fixture in left field and in the heart of the Mets' batting order, and that seems unlikely to change over the final weeks of 2019.

McMahon is not starting Monday against the Dodgers.

McMahon is 1-for-15 (.067) with eight strikeouts in his career against opposing starter Walker Buehler, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench Monday. Garrett Hampson is starting at second base and hitting sixth in place of McMahon, who is hitting .179 with a .640 OPS and 44.2 strikeout rate over his past 10 games.

Suarez's X-rays on his hand were negative Monday, revealing nothing worse than a contusion.

Suarez was hit in the hand by a pitch Sunday and appeared initially worried that he could be forced to miss the rest of the season. Those worries were apparently unfounded, however, so he should be back in the lineup soon.