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Moustakas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's win over the Reds.

Moustakas clubbed his first long ball of the spring in the second inning to give Milwaukee an early 1-0 lead. He once again slotted in at the keystone, although the transition to a new position hasn't slowed his bat thus far. He's gone 3-for-6 with a home run and two runs scored in the early days of Cactus League play.

Anderson went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run homer in Thursday's game against the Astros.

Anderson took Brady Rodgers deep in the sixth inning Thursday, marking his first homer through four Grapefruit League games. The 25-year-old, who is expected to serve as Miami's primary third baseman in 2019, is 3-for-10 with four RBI and a stolen base so far in spring.

Donaldson is no longer scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday against the Blue Jays, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Donaldson reportedly feels great, but the Braves want him to work more on form running -- which is designed to improve his mechanics in an effort to reduce the stress on his calves -- before appearing in any spring games. The veteran is now hoping to make his Grapefruit League debut Sunday against the Marlins.

Davis went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and an additional run scored Wednesday against the Marlins.

Davis finally got things going at the plate Wednesday after collecting just one hit through his first seven at-bats. The 25-year-old doesn't have a clear role heading into the season, though injuries to Todd Frazier (oblique) and Jed Lowrie (knee) could create an opportunity for him to open the season as the Mets' starting third baseman.

Senzel went 3-for-3 with a double, run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's spring training win over the White Sox. He also made a nice running catch in center field, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

That's not exactly going to help the Reds pump the brakes on the Nick Senzel hype-train, nor should it. The Reds have insisted so far that they'll take their best 25-man roster on Opening Day without overtly committing to Senzel being there, but unlike other franchises (here's looking at you, Toronto), they also haven't made up any pre-ordained reasons to send their prized prospect down.

Arenado signed an eight-year contract with the Rockies worth $260 million Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

The deal includes an opt-out after three years and will give the third baseman the highest per-year salary among all position players. It's great news for those who own Arenado in dynasty leagues, as he'll get to remain in Coors Field for at least three additional seasons and potentially for the bulk of the rest of his career. The contract overrides the one-year deal Arenado signed earlier in the offseason, so it will take him through the 2026 season, with the opt-out coming after 2021.

Farmer started Monday's spring training game against the Mariners at shortstop, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Farmer is hoping to make the team as a utility player, and the added flexibility for him is needed with the Reds planning on having 13 pitchers most of the season, and the team having Curt Casali as their primary backup catcher option.

Moustakas said he felt comfortable at second base Sunday against the Rangers, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Moustakas admitted that he forgot to cover the base on a throw, but otherwise it was an uneventful debut at his new position. Manager Craig Counsell praised Moustakas, saying it was a good first outing and that he's confident the 30-year-old will only get better as he plays more second base. Travis Shaw is expected to be the primary third baseman, with Hernan Perez serving in a utility role.

Hayes went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs Sunday, including a walkoff grand slam against the Marlins.

While he's not expected to debut for the Pirates until late 2019 or 2020, Hayes gave Pittsburgh a glimpse of the possibilities to come. He's listed behind Jung Ho Kang and Colin Moran on the depth chart, but his glove is already major-league-ready. Hayes' ability to hit for power is about the only aspect of his game still in question. The 22-year-old slashed .293/.375/.444 with seven homers in 437 at-bats for Double-A Altoona in 2018. He did collect 31 doubles (along with 12 stolen bases), providing hope that the power will eventually show up.

Senzel will make his spring training debut in center field Monday against the Mariners in Peoria (the Mariners' spring training facility), Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

One of the big storylines coming out of the Reds' spring training camp is whether Senzel can handle center field, and this will be our first look at that.