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Newman went 0-for-3 in his first major-league start Monday against the Braves.

Newman, who was lifted in the ninth inning for a pinch hitter, is still looking for his first hit. He filled in capably at second base for the injured Josh Harrison (hamstring), with Adeiny Hechavarria sticking at shortstop. Unless Harrison needs another stint on the disabled list, Newman will likely have to wait until September to see more consistent playing time.

Segura went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a win over the Astros on Monday in his return from paternity leave.

Segura stayed hot in his return from a three-game absence, posting multiple hits for the fourth time in the last five contests. The All-Star shortstop is a blistering 12-for-24 over that stretch, pushing his season line to an impressive .315/.344/.437.

Machado (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat third against St. Louis on Monday.

Machado will not miss any additional time after getting struck on the wrist in the ninth inning of Sunday's victory. It looks like his X-rays did indeed come back clean, though the club has yet to release any details on the matter. Since joining the club, he's slashed .265/.348/.436 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 29 games.

Moncada is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Minnesota, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Moncada will sit for the second time in six games after starting for two straight months. His previous absence was due to a root canal, though there hasn't been any indication that Monday's off day is anything other than a routine one. Yolmer Sanchez will slide over to second base in his place, with Matt Davidson getting a start at third.

Segura was reinstated from the paternity list Monday.

Segura missed the Mariners' weekend series against the Dodgers while on the list. In the week immediately preceding his absence, he recorded four multi-hit games. Matt Festa was optioned to Double-A Arkansas in a corresponding move.

Bregman went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Athletics.

Bregman came through with an RBI single in the third inning and later launched a solo home run in the seventh inning, his 24th of the season. His two homers this series -- he also went deep Friday -- were his first since July 28, though his .522 slugging percentage through 464 at-bats this season outpaces his best career marks by nearly 50 points. While he has only six RBI and eight runs scored in 56 August at-bats, he should benefit as the Astros' lineup returns to full strength with the imminent activation of Jose Altuve (knee) from the disabled list.

Contrary to an earlier report, the results of Machado's (wrist) X-rays are not yet known, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

While the test results remain unknown, Machado said he wasn't hit directly on the bone and still expects to play against the Cardinals on Monday, though that will likely depend on how he feels come leading up to the series opener. Chris Taylor would seemingly cover shortstop if Machado is forced to miss any time.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the Astros.

Chapman took Justin Verlander deep in the first inning for his 17th home run of the season. The effort continued his power surge, as he now has four home runs and 12 total extra-base hits in 61 August at-bats. Since coming off the disabled list July 2, Chapman has improved his average from .247 to .276 and his OPS from .784 to .869.

Suarez went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Giants.

Suarez took Andrew Suarez deep in the third inning as part of a seven-run inning for the Reds. It was his first long ball since Aug. 4, though he's still hitting a solid .292/.356/.462 with three homers and 10 RBI through 17 games this month.

X-rays on Machado's wrist came back negative, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. "I'm good, guys," the infielder said.

Machado went for X-rays after taking a pitch off his wrist in the ninth inning of Sunday's win over the Mariners. Fortunately, it appears the star infielder is simply dealing with a bruise. Machado said he expects to play against the Cardinals on Monday, though it wouldn't be surprising to see the Dodgers give him a day. He was 2-for-5 with two runs scored before exiting Sunday.