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Moustakas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Moustakas' absence is likely little more than a routine breather with the 30-year-old having started in each of the past six games and with the Brewers and Reds wrapping up their series with an afternoon contest. Tyler Saladino will fill in for Moustakas at the hot corner.

Segura (heel) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Segura's bruised heel will keep him out of the lineup for a second straight day, but the Phillies' decision to deploy him off the bench in Tuesday's 15-inning win suggests his injury likely isn't a major concern. After a team off day Thursday, Segura should have a decent shot at returning to the starting nine at shortstop for Friday's series opener versus the Braves.

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

Manager David Bell will award Suarez with his first day off since June 2 with the Reds and Brewers concluding their series with an afternoon game. Suarez has been on fire at the dish over his 12 starts since the All-Star break, slashing .333/.423/.905 with seven home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and a stolen base. Josh VanMeter will spell Suarez at the hot corner.

Duffy (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk Tuesday in the Rays' 5-4 win over the Red Sox.

Plagued by a nagging hamstring injury since the spring, Duffy finally returned from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut. He picked up the start at third base and enjoyed a successful day at the plate, as he was responsible for two of the Rays' six hits in the game. Duffy will be back in the starting nine at the hot corner for Wednesday's series finale and will hit fifth, per Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Reno following Tuesday's loss to the Orioles, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Vargas has only 14 at-bats since the All-Star break, so it's no major surprise to see him headed to the minors with David Peralta (shoulder) nearing his return from the injured list. Vargas has a .260/.296/.391 slash line in 169 at-bats this season.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Tuesday against the Royals.

Donaldson got the Braves on the board in the first frame, doubling home Dansby Swanson. He followed that up with an RBI single in the ninth inning, pulling the Braves to within one. Donaldson has been very productive at the plate of late, as he now has 15 RBI across his last 11 contests, powered by five home runs. Overall, he's hitting .259/.377/.523 across 411 plate appearances for the campaign.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 14-6 win over the Brewers.

He took Zach Davies deep in the first inning for a two-run shot, Suarez's third long ball in the last two games and seventh in 12 games since the All-Star break. The 28-year-old is slashing a dazzling .333/.412/.905 during that stretch, and on the season Suarez now has 27 homers and 67 RBI in 99 contests.

LeMahieu is not starting Tuesday against the Twins.

LeMahieu is riding a nine-game hitting streak, hitting .385/.429/.667 over that stretch. Gio Urshela starts at third base in his absence.

Duffy (hamstring) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Duffy will head straight for the starting lineup, batting fifth and playing third base. He's had a rough time so far this season, suffering multiple setbacks as he worked his way back from a hamstring issue that first popped up back in late February. In his latest rehab stint, though, he managed a strong .314/.342/.457 line over 10 games. The Rays have a number of relatively interchangeable infielders, making Duffy's exact role hard to predict, but he'll have less competition at third base in the immediate future with Yandy Diaz on the injured list with a foot contusion.

Segura (heel) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

Segura was forced to leave Sunday's matchup with Pittsburgh due to a heel injury, and the issue is significant enough to keep him out of Tuesday's starting nine. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward and is unlikely to be used off the bench in the series opener, per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. With Segura out of the mix, Scott Kingery is set to start at shortstop.