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Hoerner isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Hoerner started at shortstop in the first game of the twin bill and went 2-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base. However, Andrelton Simmons will shift to shortstop while Christopher Morel starts at second base in the nightcap.

Gorman (back) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 14-5 win over the Cubs.

Gorman enjoyed a little success in his return from a three-game absence. The infielder was in the lineup as the designated hitter Friday, but he'll bat second and return to the field at second base in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs. Gorman has homered three times in his last four games, accounting for all of his long balls in 11 contests this year.

Urias (thumb) isn't starting Saturday against the Padres.

Urias was removed from Friday's loss to the Padres due to a swollen thumb, and he's tentatively considered day-to-day. However, he'll be out of the lineup for at least one game while Jace Peterson starts at third base with Pablo Reyes taking over at shortstop.

Stott went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 10-0 win over the Angels.

The rookie shortstop took Chase Silseth deep in the second inning, giving the Phillies an early 4-0 lead in the rout. In back-to-back games Stott has produced his first career homer and first career steal, but he's still only slashing .160/.209/.222 through his first 26 MLB games.

Marte went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-6 win over Pittsburgh.

Marte's two-run shot in the fifth inning extended his hitting streak to 15 games and ended a stretch of 20 contests without a homer. Since swatting 32 home runs in 2019, Marte's power has been held in check by missed time due to injury. He's been healthy thus far but has just three home runs over 49 games, though he's also added 17 doubles this year.

Estrada went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 15-6 win over the Marlins.

Estrada's biggest contribution Friday was a two-run homer in the fifth inning. The second baseman's playing time has been slipping, but late scratches Thursday and Friday have allowed him to stay in the lineup. He's still slashing a solid .277/.316/.399 with three homers, 22 RBI, 29 runs scored and six stolen bases through 187 plate appearances. Estrada has multiple hits in three of his last five contests.

Urias' thumb is swollen from when he was jammed during an at-bat and it was negatively affecting his ability to grip the ball in the field, which is why he was removed from Friday's game against the Padres, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Manager Craig Counsell said Urias has been able to deal with the issue when hitting, so he should be able to rejoin the lineup once he is able to grip the ball in the field. He is hitting .154 with two home runs over his last 10 games.

Urias left Friday's game against the Padres with right thumb discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Discomfort is a symptom, not a diagnosis, so it's hard to say what exactly Urias' availability will be in the short term. The Brewers are running out of healthy players capable of playing shortstop, as Willy Adames and Mike Brosseau are already on the injured list. Pablo Reyes replaced Urias in this one.

Guillorme is not in Friday's lineup against the Dodgers.

He had started six straight games, hitting .455 with five walks and two strikeouts, prior to this one. Jeff McNeil is starting at second base while J.D. Davis starts at designated hitter.

Estrada was added to the lineup for Friday's game against Miami.

For a second consecutive game, Estrada will join the starting nine after he was initially slated to come off the bench. Donovan Walton (undisclosed) was a late scratch, so Estrada will start at the keystone and bat seventh.