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Senzel is not in the lineup Sunday due to a sore right thumb, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Equirer reports.

Senzel is on the bench for the second straight contest, so the thumb issue helps explain his absence. Manager David Bell indicated it's not a serious concern and said, "I'd say it's more of a combination and just continuing to give him a little bit more time to work through some things." Phillip Ervin is starting in center field in his place.

Newman went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and three runs Saturday in the Pirates' 14-0 win over the Reds.

Batting out of the leadoff spot for the third time in four games, Newman helped spark a struggling Pirates offense that exploded for its most runs since July 1. Newman seems to have unseated Adam Frazier for the table-setting role, as he'll start at shortstop and lead off again Sunday in the series finale.

Segura went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run Saturday in the Phillies' 9-3 win over the Marlins.

Segura has reached base in all but three of his past 17 games, slashing .324/.373/.426 over that stretch. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the solid run of late hasn't resulted in Segura providing much juice in the counting categories, as he hasn't produced a home run or stolen base and has rather modest totals of seven RBI and eight runs. He'll at least draw a favorable matchup Sunday against Marlins right-hander Elieser Hernandez, who owns a 2.5 HR/9 rate for the season. Segura will bat fifth and start at shortstop.

Senzel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel sat out Saturday's 14-0 loss in what was believed to be a maintenance day, but his absence from the lineup for a second consecutive contest suggests that an injury may be in play. Manager David Bell should shed more light on his decision to keep Senzel on the bench later Sunday, but Phillip Ervin will be called upon to make a second straight start in center field.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Mets.

The veteran slugger has now launched 30 homers for the fourth time in the last five seasons, only missing the mark in his injury-plagued 2018. Donaldson is slashing .263/.378/.525 on the year, and his gamble on a one-year prove-it deal in free agency this offseason with Atlanta seems to have paid off handsomely.

Senzel is not in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel will get a day off after starting seven of the team's past eight games. He's struggled a bit in that stretch, collecting four hits in 29 at-bats. Phillip Ervin will enter the lineup in his place and bat eighth.

Anderson suffered a broken finger in his left hand after being hit by a pitch during Friday's game agianst the Phillies, Craig Mish of FNTSY Sports Radio reports.

The Marlins initially announced that Anderson was dealing with a bruised hand, but X-rays revealed a fracture. After the game Anderson stated "that will probably be it for the season for me," per Mish.

Anderson has been diagnosed with a bruised left hand after being hit by a pitch during Friday's game against Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson will likely be evaluated upon his arrival at the ballpark Saturday, and it's certainly possible for him to return to the starting nine Saturday if he checks out OK.

Anderson was removed from Friday's game against the Phillies after being hit by a pitch on his left hand, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

Anderson initially remained in the game after getting drilled, but he was eventually replaced by Harold Ramirez. Anderson is likely headed for X-rays to determine the extent of the injury.

Newman went 2-for-4 and stole his 11th base of the season Thursday against the Nationals.

The stolen base was just his second in August. He's slashing .231/.286/.323 for the month, concurrent with the team's overall struggles. Despite his recent falloff, Newman continues to see regular playing time and appears set to start at shortstop or second base in 2020. Overall, he's hitting .298 with seven homers and 42 RBI in 363 at-bats.