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Escobar went 3-for-4 with a single, double and triple with an RBI in Sunday's victory over the Rockies.

Escobar tripled in the first inning, produced a run-scoring double in the third and scored after singling in the sixth. He had an opportunity to complete the cycle in the seventh inning but flied out to right. In his first full season in Arizona, Escobar has been a bright spot on offense throughout the first half, slashing .296/.353/.543 with 18 homers and 67 runs batted in.

Senzel (ankle) is expected to be ready to play following the All-Star break, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Senzel departed Sunday's clash with a right ankle sprain, but he doesn't appear to be facing an extended absence. Cincinnati's starting center fielder will get the next four days off to recover until Friday's matchup with the Rockies, so the hope is that he'll be ready to roll for the series opener.

Escobar will start at second base and bat third Sunday against the Rockies.

In order to make room in the everyday lineup for both Christian Walker and Jake Lamb, manager Torey Lovullo will deploy the latter at third base for the fourth straight contest. Lamb's move across the diamond has pushed Escobar to the keystone on a more frequent basis while Ketel Marte has shifted to the outfield. While Escobar probably isn't an ideal defensive fit at second base, his fantasy managers in both redraft and keeper/dynasty leagues won't complain about added positional versatility that comes with the arrangement.

Senzel exited Sunday's game versus the Indians with a right ankle sprain.

Senzel sustained the injury while attempting to make a catch at the wall during the first inning Sunday. The severity of the sprain remains unclear, but the 24-year-old will have the next four days to aid in his recovery thanks to the All-Star break.

Senzel was removed from Sunday's game against the Indians with an apparent right leg injury, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel collided with the outfield wall during the first inning Sunday and was unable to remain in the game. The 24-year-old initially stayed in and walked in the bottom of the frame, but he was removed prior to the second inning. The specifics of the injury should be revealed as he is further evaluated.

Davis (illness) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Davis has been battling an illness over the last few days but appeared as a pinch hitter in each of the past two games. The 26-year-old apparently lost some weight as a result of the illness, so it's no surprise he's been eased back into action by the Mets. Davis seems likely to be available off the bench again Sunday.

Rivera will start at third base and bat seventh Sunday against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Rivera will draw a second straight start as the Marlins wrap up their series in Atlanta, but he's done little to make a case for receiving regular action once the second half begins. Since being recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on June 14, Rivera has gone 5-for-34 with 13 strikeouts.

Anderson (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson will be held out of the lineup for the fifth straight game after suffering a right elbow bruise in Tuesday's contest. The fact the 25-year-old hasn't been placed on the injured list gives the indication it's a minor issue, especially since he's appeared as a pinch hitter multiple times.

Moustakas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 12-2 loss to the Pirates on Saturday.

Prior to Saturday, the last hit Moustakas had was also a homer, but that was Tuesday. He came into the night having gone 0-for-13 in his last three contests. Moustakas has been struggling since the end of June, going 6-for-41 (.146) in his last 10 games. Overall, he's batting .263 with 25 home runs, 53 RBI, 53 runs and three steals in 320 at-bats this season.

Newman went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a 12-2 victory over the Brewers on Saturday.

Since returning from an embarrassing injury in which he hurt himself setting up a pitching machine, Newman is batting .327 with 19 extra-base hits in 208 at-bats. Included during his tremendous first half is a 19-game hitting streak that just concluded last week. Newman is batting .324 with six home runs, 32 RBI, 24 runs and five steals in 219 at-bats this season.