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Senzel (ankle) will start Friday against Colorado.

Senzel left the Reds' final game before the All-Star break with a right ankle sprain, but the issue wasn't expected to be a serious one. He'll bat sixth and play center field Friday in Coors Field.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

The veteran third baseman has three long balls in his last five games, but Sunday's double was his only other hit during that stretch. Donaldson heads into the All-Star break slashing .250/.361/.494 with 18 homers and 45 RBI in 87 games.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Padres.

Muncy got his club on the board in the second inning when he sent a solo shot just over the wall in left-center field. The long ball gives Muncy 22 at the All-Star break, putting him on a pace similar to that of his breakout season a year ago, when he finished with 35.

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.