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Basabe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.

Basabe started the previous five contests for the Giants, but he'll exit the lineup for Wednesday's series finale. Jonah Cox will handle second base in Basabe's stead.

McLain went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.

McLain has hit safely in four of his last five games, but he hasn't had a multi-hit effort over his last 18 contests. In that span, he has gone just 9-for-65 (.138) with two steals, four home runs and 10 RBI. The infielder is batting .189 with a .630 OPS, 15 home runs, 17 steals, 39 RBI, 54 runs scored and 17 doubles over 121 contests this season.

Amador went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Yankees.

Amador drew his sixth consecutive start since being recalled to begin September. This was his second home run in that span, and he's also gone 8-for-22 with four RBI and five runs scored. Amador could split time at second base with Connor Norby, though he's made the case for consistent playing time with his showing to this point.

Serna went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored during Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Mets.

Sean Manaea kept the Marlins hitless and scoreless through five innings, but Serna helped turn things around with an RBI double in the sixth inning. He added another double in the seventh for the first multi-hit game of his major-league career, and he's 3-for-8 with two RBI and two runs scored since making his big-league debut Sept. 1. Serna will continue to see playing time for as long as Xavier Edwards (thumb) is on the IL.

Nunez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Nunez's playing time has begun to dwindle as he's collected just three hits in 39 at-bats across his last 15 games. He'll now miss out on the starting nine for the third time in four games while CJ Abrams starts at shortstop and Jorbit Vivas mans second base.

Ramirez is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee.

It appears to be a routine day off after Ramirez had started each of the previous five contests. Matt Shaw will cover second base and will bat seventh for the Cubs.

Amador will start at second base and bat seventh in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

It's the sixth start in a row for Amador, and each of the last four of those have come at second base. He could continue to vie for playing time at the keystone with Connor Norby, at least while Willi Castro (foot) is sidelined.

Norby is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

After making 13 consecutive starts, the righty-swinging Norby has now been held out of the lineup for two straight games versus right-handed pitching. Switch hitter Adael Amador will man second base and could hold the platoon edge at the keystone over Norby.

Wetherholt (wrist) took swings at Oracle Park on Monday and is aiming to be activated from the 10-day injured list during the Cardinals' upcoming homestand, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Wetherholt was shut down for three days after being administered an anti-inflammatory shot to combat right wrist tendinitis. He's since been cleared to ramp up baseball activities. The rookie infielder could be ready to return as soon as Friday when the Cardinals return home to host the White Sox, though it will depend on how Wetherholt's wrist responds.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Rojas will head to the bench after he had started at second base in four of the previous five contests. Tommy Edman will cover the position Monday, but since Edman is likely to be needed more frequently in center field while Andy Pages (hand) is on the shelf, Rojas and Alex Freeland could see most of the playing time at the keystone in the short term.