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Senzel, who is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, is day-to-day with left hamstring tightness, the Associated Press reports.

Senzel will be on the bench for a third straight game while he tends to the injury, allowing TJ Friedl to make another start in center field. A recent MRI apparently cleared Senzel of any major injury, so the Reds are seemingly hopeful that he won't require a stint on the 10-day injured list.

Candelario went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Rangers.

Candelario's sixth-inning, two-run homer gave Detroit a 7-1 lead, and he added an RBI on a fielder's choice groundout in the ninth. The long ball was his first since July 26 -- a span of 25 games. Candelario has put together a modest three-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 4-for-12 with three extra-base hits.

Candelario went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Rangers.

Candelario played a key role in a rare Detroit offensive explosion. He hit his 11th home run of the season in the sixth inning against Dallas Keuchel with a runner on and also drove in another run on a ninth inning ground out. It's still been a struggle this year for Candelario, who has a .603 OPS after recording a .794 OPS in 2021.

Segura went 1-for-2 with one double, one run scored and one steal in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh.

Segura tallied a double off righty reliever Chase De Jong in the fifth. In his last 12 games, the second baseman has recorded 13 hits in 39 at-bats; however, he has only two extra-base hits during that span. In addition, the 32-year-old has not struck out much in his last 10 games with only four in 30 at-bats.

Candelario went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 11-2 victory versus the Rangers.

Candelario's sixth-inning two-run homer gave Detroit a 7-1 lead, and he added an RBI on a fielder's choice groundout in the ninth. The long ball was his first since July 26 -- a span of 25 games. Candelario knocked only four extra-base hits (all doubles) and batted a meager .160 during the power drought, so he's mostly fallen off the fantasy radar.

Escobar (oblique) went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rockies.

Escobar had chances to make an impact but instead left five men on base in his fruitless return after a minimal stay on the injured list. The 33-year-old has primarily played third base this season, but he could shift into a utility role over the last few weeks of the season to allow prospect Brett Baty consistent playing time at the hot corner. Escobar is fairly experienced around the infield in his career, though he'll likely need to improve slightly on his season-long .214/.267/.381 slash line to remain a consistent presence in the lineup.

Arenado went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a hit-by-pitch in a 6-5 victory over Atlanta on Saturday.

Arenado powered Saturday's comeback win with a double in the first inning, a single in the third, a two-run shot in the fifth, another single in the seventh and an HBP during a ninth-inning rally. It was the 31-year-old's first game since Aug. 24 due to a stint on the paternity list and he continued an exceptional August that features a .371/.424/.753 slash line with 10 doubles and eight homers.

Muncy has been playing through left knee soreness, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Muncy was supposed to serve as the designated hitter for the third consecutive game Saturday against the Marlins, but he'll move out to third base with Justin Turner feeling well enough to hit but not take the field. Muncy has just one hit in his last three games (12 at-bats), but it's unclear if that brief slump has anything to do with the knee issue.

Burger is expected to miss several weeks due to a non-displaced left wrist fracture, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Burger dealt with a hand issue earlier this season and sustained his most recent injury when he was hit by a pitch Aug. 20. The 26-year-old was placed on the 7-day injured list this week but will likely need to spend more than the minimum amount of time on the shelf prior to returning to action at Triple-A Charlotte.

Longoria isn't starting Saturday against the Twins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria is getting a breather after he went 0-for-7 with five strikeouts over the last two games. Wilmer Flores will take his place at the hot corner and bat third Saturday.