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Lux isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Wednesday's game against San Francisco.

The Giants will send out lefty Kyle Harrison to start Wednesday's contest, meaning the left-handed bat of Lux will retreat to the bench. Mookie Betts will shift to second base while Lux sits, allowing Miguel Rojas to start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Rodgers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

He's being given a day of rest as Alan Trejo handles second base. Rodgers has had a rough start to the season, going 3-for-25 with a 7:0 K:BB.

Dunn is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Twins.

Dunn had started each of the previous three games, with two of those starts coming at third base. He'll yield the hot corner to Joey Ortiz in the series finale.

Turang went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Twins.

The second baseman is off to a torrid start through four contests, as he's gone 7-for-14 with a league-leading six stolen bases and two doubles. Turang posted just 19 multi-hit performances and 18 extra-base hits in 137 games as a rookie last season, but he now has two hits in each of the past three games.

Gorman isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Tuesday's game against San Diego.

Gorman has recorded a base hit in each of his last four games, but he'll get a day off Tuesday. His absence will move Brendan Donovan into second base, allowing Mike Siani to start in left field and bat eighth.

Dunn is starting at third base and batting seventh in Tuesday's contest against the Twins.

Dunn didn't play Opening Day versus a southpaw, but the left-handed hitter has now been in the lineup for each of the last three games against righties (two at third base, one at designated hitter). The 26-year-old looks like he might be a tick ahead of Joey Ortiz is the third base pecking order, at least versus right-handers.

Ortiz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Ortiz received one start each at second base and third base during the season-opening series versus the Mets, but he finds himself on the bench for the first game against the Twins. Oliver Dunn appears to have the early leg up for playing time as he makes his third straight start, two of which have come at the hot corner.

Marte went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees.

Marte plated a couple of runs on sacrifice flies and has three RBI through the first five games. He's cooled off following two three-hit games to open the season, but Marte's getting on base with regularity (.417 OBP) early on and is tied for the team lead with six runs scored.

Donovan went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and three total runs in a 6-2 win against the Padres on Monday.

Donovan capped the scoring for St. Louis with a two-run blast to right field in the sixth inning. He added a single and a double for his first multi-hit game of the campaign. Prior to Monday, Donovan had gone just 2-for-18 with six strikeouts, but he has batted leadoff while starting in left field for each of St. Louis' five games so far, so he appears to be set in that role.

Arraez went 2-for-2 with three walks and a run scored during Monday's loss to the Angels.

Arraez had an uncharacteristic opening series against the Pirates, going just 2-for-18 in the four-game set. Monday's performance was his first multi-hit effort of the year and looked much more like the elite bat-to-ball star that fantasy managers are used to. He's registered a .360 OBP through five games despite the slow start.