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Senzel (ankle) played three innings in center field during an extended spring training game Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel also recorded two at-bats and reported no issues afterwards. The 23-year-old is scheduled to play five innings in another extended spring game Wednesday as he continues to build back up to full strength. While he remains without a timetable for his return, Senzel is certainly trending in the right direction.

Farmer is getting a start at first base Monday in place of Joey Votto, batting eighth against the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

The Reds are stacking the lineup with right-handers against Kershaw, with Scott Schebler being the only lefty in the lineup. Farmer is one of five former Dodgers in the lineup along with Yasiel Puig, Schebler, Jose Peraza and Matt Kemp.

Robinson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Robinson will provide additional outfield depth for the Cardinals for the time being while Harrison Bader deals with a hamstring injury. He's appeared in three games for the Cardinals this season (all as a pinch hitter), going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in those appearances. Giovanny Gallegos was returned to the minors in a corresponding move.

Chapman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Chapman blasted a 431-foot shot to left in the third that snapped a 2-2 tie and served as his only hit of the day. The 25-year-old has a pair of three-hit efforts over his last five games, and he's now knocked in six runs in his last three contests overall thanks to a pair of doubles and homers apiece in that stretch.

Davis went 1-for-2 with a home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Atlanta.

Davis' second-inning blast was the only damage the Mets could create off Braves starter Julio Teheran. He entered 2019 with five homers in 165 MLB at-bats but already has three in 35 at-bats this season.

Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two walks in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Mets.

The 33-year-old slugger took Mets starter Jacob DeGrom deep in the fifth inning. Donaldson started the year 4-for-27 but is 10-for-26 on his current seven-game hitting streak. He's homered in two straight and has seven extra-base hits during that span.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Twins.

Candelario batted leadoff with Josh Harrison (shoulder) out of the lineup, and the 25-year-old served as an effective table setter. Candelario is still batting just .208 this season, but he picked up three hits in eight at-bats over the weekend, so perhaps he could be heating up.

Anderson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

Anderson tied the game in the sixth with a solo blast to left field, but the Marlins would fall 3-1 in a 14-inning affair. He's now homered in back-to-back contests, though his batting average thus far leaves something to be desired (.228 over 15 games).

Segura went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

With the score tied 1-1 in the 14th inning, Segura took matters into his own hands and launched a two-run blast to left field. The Phillies managed to close things out in the bottom of the inning without issue. The 29-year-old shortstop turned in a solid weekend at the dish, collecting five hits, including two extra-base knocks, during a three-game showdown with Miami.

Moncada went 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

The stolen base was the first of the season for Moncada, who had been an active base-stealer in the minors but is less interested in that aspect of his game in the majors. Perhaps hitting in the middle of the order hurts him in that aspect. On balance, however, Moncada's productive bat (.889 OPS in 2019) is a welcome sight that helps make up for his lack of steals.