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McMahon went 3-for-4 with a pair of homers, two runs and five RBI to help the Rockies to a 6-2 victory over the Phillies on Thursday.

Making his first start after getting activated from the injured list with an elbow injury, McMahon provided most of the offense for Colorado in this game with this monster, two-homer, five-RBI effort. He boosted his slash line to a healthy .276/.364/.552 with the performance, and with Daniel Murphy (finger) still without a timetable for a return, McMahon is in line to continue to see regular work for the time being.

Muncy went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Thursday's win over Milwaukee.

Muncy launched a two-run blast to left center in the sixth inning to give the Dodgers a 3-0 cushion, and that's all the offense they'd need to secure the victory. The 28-year-old continues to play up to expectations, and he's now batting .270 with five homers and 14 RBI over 20 games this season.

Segura (hamstring) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Segura tested out his hamstring prior to Thursday's series opener but didn't feel well enough to rejoin the starting lineup. This isn't overly surprising, as the shortstop said he initially expected to miss 3-to-4 days after suffering the injury Tuesday. Manager Gabe Kapler added that Segura could be out "the next couple days," per Breen, though there has been no indication that he will require an IL stint. Scott Kingery will continue to start at shortstop until Segura is ready to return.

Moustakas is not in the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers.

Moustakas will hit the bench for just the second time all season; he's started the past 10 games for the Brewers, slashing .278/.395/.667 with four homers and a 7:9 BB:K over that stretch. Hernan Perez will start at the keystone and hit seventh in this one.

McMahon (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

As expected, McMahon is back with the big club after a brief stay on the shelf with an elbow sprain. The 24-year-old apparently looked healthy during an extended spring training game earlier in the week and should immediately reclaim his role on the strong side of a platoon. Prior to landing on the shelf, McMahon was slashing .200/.310/.240 with a home run through seven games. Josh Fuentes was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.

Escobar is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves.

Escobar is likely just receiving some rest on getaway day while Ildemaro Vargas checks in for him at the hot corner. Coming off back-to-back 20-homer campaigns, Escobar has been light on power early on in 2019, counting only four doubles and one home run among his extra-base hits.

Vargas will start at third base and will serve as Arizona's leadoff hitter Thursday against the Braves.

Though he's making just his third start of the season, Vargas has occupied a prominent spot in the order on all of those occasions, batting either first or second. He could make for cost-effective lineup filler in DFS contests Thursday, but Vargas' season-long outlook isn't nearly as robust while he remains locked into a reserve role.

Donaldson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The Braves and Diamondbacks are facing a quick turnaround from Arizona's 4-3 win in 10 innings Wednesday night, so manager Brian Snitker will give Donaldson a breather in the series finale. It's just the second day off all season for Donaldson, who has caught fire at the plate after a slow start to his tenure with Atlanta. He's recorded a hit in all but one of his last nine starts, posting a 1.070 OPS over that span.

McMahon (elbow) has returned to Denver and could be activated for Thursday's game versus the Phillies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

McMahon returned to game action at extended spring training Tuesday and apparently looked healthy enough to rejoin the team. The 24-year-old will be re-evaluated Thursday and if things go as planned should be activated off the injured list.

Newman (finger) has resumed hitting and throwing, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Newman has been on the 10-day injured list for a little less than a week. While this is certainly a step in the right direction for the young infielder, he remains without a timetable for his return.