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Stott will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Stott had started at shortstop the past three games and was moved into the No. 7 spot in the order for Tuesday's 11-0 win, but he'll shift over to the other middle-infield position and drop to No. 9 in the lineup with Didi Gregorius (knee) checking back in. The rookie hasn't provided an extra-base hit in any of his last nine starts, but he's gotten on base at an impressive .455 clip and has chipped in two stolen bases, six runs and three RBI during that stretch.

Rojas went 1-for-1 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Giants.

Rojas came off the bench to pinch hit for third baseman Jake Hager with Arizona down 2-1. Leading off the inning against an infield shift and down 0-2 in the count to San Francisco righty Dominic Leone, the lefty batter laid a perfect bunt down the third base line, getting on base to ignite a five-run rally. Rojas will occasionally sit against left-handed starters but should not be a candidate for a platoon. He's slashed .269/.346/.378 against port-siders during his career and .260/.339/.340 in 2022.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Rojas has a .985 OPS over his past seven contests and will take a seat Tuesday against San Francisco southpaw Alex Wood. Jake Hager will start at the hot corner and bat ninth.

Guillorme is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

The lefty-hitting Guillorme is on the bench for the second game in a row, this time taking a seat versus a southpaw (Nick Lodolo) after he was out of the lineup Monday against a right-hander (Hunter Greene). Guillorme is a strong defender who has worked his way into an everyday role on the basis of showing major improvement at the plate this season, though regression has begun to set in for the 27-year-old. He's gone 2-for-26 over his last eight contests and could end up serving as more of a part-time player while he's slumping.

Villar went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Villar contributed a leadoff double in the second inning and an RBI single in the third for a moderately successful major-league debut. The 25-year-old's stay on the Giants' roster could be short -- he's up to serve as infield depth, but Brandon Crawford (knee) is close to a return from the 10-day injured list. Villar has slashed .284/.409/.633 with 21 home runs, 62 RBI, 53 runs scored and 15 doubles in 66 games for Triple-A Sacramento prior to his call-up, so there's reason to think Monday won't be the extent of his big-league contributions in 2022.

Kim is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

After starting each of the past three games at shortstop and 17 straight games overall, Kim will get a much-needed breather for Tuesday's series finale. CJ Abrams will pick up the start at shortstop, but Kim appears set to handle regular duties at the position moving forward now that Manny Machado has taken back an everyday role at third base following a recent nine-game absence due to an ankle injury.

Drury went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Mets.

The veteran utility player took Taijuan Walker deep in the third inning to tie the score at 3-3, but the Reds' offense didn't do much after that. Drury has established a new career high with 17 homers this season in only 69 games, and his .270/.331/.533 slash line should keep him locked into an everyday role for Cincinnati, barring a trade to a contender before the deadline.

Lux is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

The Dodgers are employing a righty-heavy lineup against Rockies starter Kyle Freeland, so Lux will open Monday's game on the bench. Mookie Betts will man the keystone and Chris Taylor will get the start in left field.

Villar's contract was purchased from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

The Giants are down a couple infielders at the moment, so they decided to give Villar a shot to show what he can do at the top level. Villar is not a heralded prospect, but he certainly earned a call-up by posting a 1.043 OPS over 66 games with Sacramento. He will not have to wait to make his big-league debut, as he will man the keystone and hit seventh in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Guillorme isn't starting Monday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Guillorme is getting a breather after he went 1-for-13 with three strikeouts over the last four games. Jeff McNeil will shift to second base while Dominic Smith serves as the designated hitter Monday.