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Manager Craig Counsell said Moustakas, who is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres due to a left hand contusion, will "for sure" return to action this weekend against the Reds, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Counsell said that Moustakas is dealing with some soreness but is otherwise fine after getting hit by a pitch during Tuesday's game. While the manager noted that Moustakas may not be ready for Thursday's series opener, he was confident about the infielder rejoining the starting nine sometime over the weekend. In the meantime, Hernan Perez is starting at the keystone Wednesday.

Moustakas, who exited Tuesday's game against the Padres with a left hand contusion, will not be in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale, Sophia Minnaert of FSN Wisconsin reports.

While Moustakas will be held out at least one day as a result of being hit by a pitch Tuesday, X-rays taken on his hand came back negative, so there is reason to believe he will be back on the field in short order. Barring a roster move, Travis Shaw will likely man the hot corner for the Brewers on Wednesday.

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Cardinals.

That ended an 11-game power drought for Anderson, who's hit .231 (9-for-39) with a single RBI since his last long ball. On the season, the 26-year-old is slashing a mediocre .246/.332/.386 with eight homers and 30 RBI in 70 contests.

Moustakas was removed from Tuesday's game in San Diego after being hit by a pitch on the left hand, Sophia Minnaert of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports.

Moustakas has been playing through a fractured finger on his right hand for most of the season and is now dealing with a potential issue on his left hand. The 30-year-old briefly remained in the contest before being replaced at third base by Travis Shaw. According to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Moustakas was diagnosed with a left hand contusion.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Mets.

Donaldson took Jacob deGrom deep in the ninth inning to record his 13th homer of the season. After hitting seven home runs through the end of May, Donaldson already has six long balls in June, with five coming in his last eight games. All of that damage has come at home, where Donaldson has seen a big boost in his performance all season. Overall, he's hitting .259/.363/.482 across 292 plate appearances.

Senzel will start in center field and bat fifth Tuesday against the Astros, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Senzel had led off in each of his starts dating back to May 8, but manager David Bell will at least temporarily pull the plug on the rookie in the table-setting role and instead give Jesse Winker a spin atop the lineup. It's unclear if Bell merely wants to get a more seasoned option in Winker to try and ignite the offense against Houston ace Justin Verlander or if Senzel is being penalized for his poor production of late. The 23-year-old has managed a lowly .265 on-base percentage so far this month, though he has racked up eight extra-base hits in 12 games.

Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's loss to the Giants.

The 28-year-old continued his recent power surge, as Monday's long ball was his fifth in the last eight games. Muncy's walk rate is down slightly in 2019, but his strikeout rate is down and his hard-hit rate sits at a healthy 44.5 percent. He ranks ninth among all major-league first basemen in OPS (.935), which is only slightly below his mark from his breakout 2018.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in the Padres' 2-0 victory over the Brewers on Monday.

The 26-year-old recorded his 14th long ball of the season with a third-inning solo shot off Jhoulys Chacin to provide one of his team's two runs for the game. He also added his 11th two-bagger of the year to give him a fourth multi-hit effort in his last five games. The hot streak has boosted Machado's slash line up to .264/.346/.464 through 265 at-bats.

Machado was suspended one game and fined Monday after getting ejected for arguing balls and strikes in Saturday's contest, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Machado will appeal the ban, so he'll remain eligible to play Monday against Milwaukee. Greg Garcia will likely get at start at third base if and when he does serve the ban.

Senzel (eye) is back in the lineup Monday against Houston, leading off and playing center field.

Senzel required stitches on his left eyelid after leaving Saturday's game against the Rangers after a ball bounced up and hit him in the face. He did not appear in Sunday's contest, though he was reportedly available off the bench.