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Marte went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Giants.

Marte wasted no time getting the scoring started in the first inning with a shot off Jeff Samardzija. It was his third leadoff homer and 25th long ball of the season. The 25-year-old continues to deliver as the Diamondbacks top hitter, batting .320/.381/.568 with 82 runs scored and 71 RBI.

Hernandez (hand) is expected to be activated from the injured list by the middle of next week, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Hernandez is on track to begin a rehab assignment sometime over the weekend, and skipper Dave Roberts is hoping the 27-year-old will be back within a week. Hernandez has been sidelined since July 29 due to a sprained left hand.

Rosario went 5-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, four runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's win over Atlanta.

The shortstop has exploded in August, collecting nine hits in his last two games and slashing .383/.393/.533 through 13 games on the month. The 23-year-old only has one homer, two steals, three RBI and 10 runs during that stretch, but with Jeff McNeil (hamstring) on the shelf, Rosario is getting a look in the leadoff spot for the Mets -- an assignment that should come with more opportunities to produce fantasy value.

Rojas went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 7-0 loss to the Giants.

The left-handed hitting Rojas was held out of the starting lineup against a left-hander Wednesday, but returned to the lineup Thursday against right-hander Dereck Rodriguez. He's played in all four games since his callup, registering a hit in the first three before Thursday's hitless effort.

Rosario went 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday in the Mets' 6-4 loss to the Braves.

The 23-year-old slotted into the leadoff spot in place of the injured Jeff McNeil (hamstring) and delivered a quality imitation of the National League's No. 2 ranked hitter in batting average (.332). Rosario will handle the table-setting duties again in Thursday's series finale and could enjoy a temporary spike in his fantasy value with McNeil on the shelf for at least the next week.

Marte is not starting Thursday against the Giants.

Marte has started all 12 games for the Diamondbacks this month, slashing .367/.456/.551 with five extra-base hits (two doubles, two triples and a home run), three steals and a 7:5 BB:K during that stretch. Eduardo Escobar gets the nod at second base in this one, with Jake Lamb starting at third.

Urias went 1-for-2 with a double, a run scored, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rays.

Urias delivered a two-run double during the fourth inning to give the Friars a 4-2 lead and tacked on another RBI when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the seventh. The 22-year-old is enjoying a productive August with a .355/.487/.452 slash line in 11 games, and he could see some playing time at shortstop -- as he did Wednesday -- while Fernando Tatis is out with back spasms.

Marte went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs in Wednesday's 7-6 loss at Colorado.

Marte was a key cog in the Diamondbacks' offense Wednesday, as he scored or drove in a run in all three of the innings the team scored. The 25-year-old has a .348/.444/.583 slash line with seven doubles, four triples and four home runs in 30 games since the All-Star break.

Manager Dave Roberts said Hernandez (hand) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Hernandez is ready to face live pitching in games for the first time since landing on the injured list at the end of July with a sprained hand. The utility man could rejoin the Dodgers sometime next week, as he likely won't need a lengthy rehab stint before being cleared to return.

Urias went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Rays.

Urias went 1-for-24 in his first eight games with the Padres following his July 20 callup from Triple-A El Paso, but the rookie is finally starting to show the polished plate approach that made him a highly regarded prospect. Over his subsequent 12 contests, Urias has slashed .333/.442/.472 with seven RBI and eight runs scored. Urias shifted over to shortstop Tuesday when Fernando Tatis (back) exited late in the contest and will man that position in the series finale Wednesday while batting seventh.