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Stott went 0-for-1 with three walks and two stolen bases in Thursday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.

Stott had walked just four times over his first 22 games in August before drawing three free passes Thursday. He's batting just .213 (17-for-80) this month, though he has logged five steals. For the season, the second baseman is 28-for-30 on stolen base attempts while adding nine home runs, 47 RBI, 56 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and a .241/.319/.352 slash line over 123 contests.

Guillorme is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Guillorme will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Joc Pederson and Adrian Del Castillo as the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the hill for the series finale. Kevin Newman will get the nod at second base Thursday, but Guillorme should be locked in the large side of a platoon at the position until Ketel Marte (ankle) is ready to return from the injured list.

Bogaerts is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Bogaerts had a day off in his second game back from the injured list back on July 13, but Thursday's contest will mark the first time he's been out of the lineup since then. Donovan Solano will enter the lineup in his place at designated hitter, with Jake Cronenworth covering second base and Luis Arraez manning third base.

The Giants placed Estrada on waivers Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Estrada has taken a considerable step back at the plate this season, slashing .216/.246/.345 with nine home runs and 46 RBI through 374 plate appearances. Due to his poor performance, the Giants have now made him available for any other team willing to pay the remainder of the $4.7 million contract he signed with San Francisco during the offseason. He is still eligible to play while on waivers.

Rodgers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Rodgers is likely getting a veteran's rest day after he had started each of the Rockies' last 20 games. He owns an .818 OPS for August but has cooled off at the plate of late, going 3-for-24 with 11 strikeouts and no walks over his last six contests. Aaron Schunk will step in at second base for the slumping Rodgers.

McNeil isn't in the Mets' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

The lefty-hitting McNeil will take a seat on the bench to begin Wednesday's contest as left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez starts on the hill for Arizona. Jose Iglesias will start instead at second base and bat seventh.

Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

With left-hander Kyle Harrison slated to start on the bump for San Francisco, the lefty-hitting Turang will step out of the starting nine Wednesday. Andruw Monasterio will man the keystone instead and bat seventh.

The Phillies optioned Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Kennedy's stay with the big club lasted just two days while fellow utility player Weston Wilson (personal) was on the paternity list. With Wilson rejoining the Phillies on Wednesday, Kennedy will return to Lehigh Valley, where he should settle back in as an everyday player.

Gonzales is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cubs.

Gonzales started two straight games upon his return from the 10-day injured list, but he'll get a breather during Wednesday's series finale. Alika Williams will get a start at second base for the Pirates.

Gonzales went 1-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.

Gonzales returned from the injured list Monday after being sidelined since July 28, and he has started at second base while hitting fourth and third in two games. In that pair of starts, he has gone 3-for-9 with no strikeouts, and he should be locked into a key role in the Pirates' lineup for the final month of the campaign.