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Urias (upper leg) will sit Thursday against Detroit, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Urias has been dealing with soreness in his upper right leg for the past few days. He missed two games over the weekend due to the issue before returning to make a pair of starts, but it resurfaced and forced him to exit Wednesday's contest prematurely. He'll miss at least one more start, with Richie Martin getting the nod at shortstop in his absence.

Moustakas will sit against lefty Kyle Muller in Atlanta on Thursday.

Moustakas and Eugenio Suarez are expected to platoon at third base down the stretch, a plan the Reds have largely stuck to since Moustakas returned from a heel injury in early August. He's started against all but one righty over that stretch but hasn't started against a single southpaw. Suarez will handle the hot corner in his absence.

Maton was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.

Maton's .261/.323/.391 slash line in 128 plate appearances this season is perfectly adequate for a utility infielder, but he's a young player with options, so he's nonetheless found himself bouncing between the majors and minors for much of the year. He'll make way Thursday as the Phillies add an additional reliever, David Paulino, to the roster, but he could return the next time the Phillies decide they need another bat.

Castro isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Castro has gone hitless with four strikeouts in eight at-bats across his last three games. Wilmer Difo will start at second base and bat fifth.

Davis went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, one run and one RBI in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Nationals, which was a resumption of Tuesday's suspended game.

Davis didn't record an at-bat Tuesday before the game was suspended in the second inning, but he helped the Mets overcome a three-run deficit with his two extra-base knocks. He'll be rewarded with a start at the hot corner Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader with Washington.

Urias was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Tigers with right upper leg soreness, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Urias was back in the lineup the past couple days after missing two games over the weekend with the injury, and he was pulled from Wednesday's contest after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. It's unclear if the aggravation will result in a stint on the injured list.

Longoria (shoulder) is expected to return from the 60-day injured list during the team's weekend series against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The Giants were hopeful that Longoria could be activated in time for Wednesday's series finale against the Diamondbacks, but he'll require some extra time to recover. However, the team doesn't plan to send the 35-year-old back to Triple-A Sacramento to continue a rehab assignment, so his return to the active roster is imminent.

Jung didn't travel with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday due to COVID-19 testing and contact tracing protocols, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Jung has been performing well at Double-A Frisco this year, as he's slashed .307/.366/.548 with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 25 runs and two stolen bases across 42 games. While the 23-year-old will spend some time away from the club, the length of his absence depends on whether he tests positive for COVID-19.

Wisdom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

After going a collective 3-for-6 with a home run, a double and two walks between both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader, Wisdom will get a well-deserved breather Wednesday. Matt Duffy checks in for Wisdom at the hot corner.

Farmer will start at shortstop and lead off in Wednesday's game at Atlanta.

With the Reds' normal table setter, Jonathan India, getting the day off Wednesday, Farmer will slot in atop the order for the first time all season. After largely struggling to provide an impact in an everyday role at shortstop for much of 2021, Farmer has settled into a groove at the plate since the All-Star break. Through 23 second-half contests, Farmer is slashing .380/.424/.609 with three home runs, 14 runs and 12 RBI.