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McNeill is not in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates.

McNeil battled wrist discomfort earlier in the week, though there hasn't been any indication that Saturday's day off is anything other than a routine one. Michael Conforto will start in right field in his absence, with Juan Lagares entering the lineup in center.

McNeil (wrist) will man right field and bat leadoff Thursday against the White Sox, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

After uncharacteristically striking out three times across five hitless at-bats in Wednesday's 4-2 win, McNeil relayed that he was tending to some discomfort in his right wrist. The Mets' decision not to withhold McNeil from the lineup for Thursday's day game suggests that his wrist issue didn't worsen overnight, so the 27-year-old looks like he'll make for a safe option in fantasy lineups heading into the weekend.

McNeil was dealing with right wrist discomfort during Wednesday's win against the White Sox but doesn't expect to miss any time, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McNeil went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts but never exited the contest, and both he and manager Mickey Callaway downplayed the issue. The 27-year-old expects to be in the lineup Thursday, though a day off to reset wouldn't be a major surprise since he is 3-for-20 in his last six games.

Rojas was traded from the Astros to the Diamondbacks along with Corbin Martin, J.B. Bukauskas and Seth Beer in exchange for Zack Greinke, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

The 25-year-old infielder has impressive numbers at Triple-A this season: .310/.402/.586 with 12 home runs and 19 steals in 53 games. However, most evaluators project him to be a utility player at the highest level. The Diamondbacks will at least be able to give him a chance to carve out a role, as he was firmly blocked across the board in Houston.

Dubon was traded from the Brewers to the Giants in exchange for Drew Pomeranz on Wednesday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

A 25-year-old middle infielder whose arm is best suited for second base, Dubon has excellent contact skills and could develop an above-average hit tool. He hit .297/.333/.475 with 16 home runs and nine steals in 98 games at Triple-A, but that actually made him a below-league-average hitter (91 wRC+) due to the insane hitting environment that the Pacific Coast League has become with the juiced ball. This trade is good for Dubon's fantasy value, as he obviously has a much better chance of displacing Joe Panik/Donovan Solano than he would have of unseating Keston Hiura. He could join the Giants at the big-league level in the near future. His above-average speed is his most fantasy-relevant tool -- he is unlikely to hit for the type of power he showed at Triple-A, especially playing half his games in San Francisco.

Kemp was traded from the Astros to the Cubs on Wednesday in exchange for Martin Maldonado, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

This move comes after Kemp was designated for assignment by the Astros last week to free up a roster spot for Carlos Correa's return from a rib injury. The 27-year-old Kemp split time between second base and the outfield with Houston, compiling a .227/.308/.417 triple-slash with seven home runs and four stolen bases in 66 games. He figures to provide a utility option for the Cubs while Daniel Descalso (ankle) is on the shelf.

Garcia is slashing .135/.167/.212 over his last 13 games for Double-A Harrisburg.

The 19-year-old has had a roller-coaster campaign as one of the youngest players in the Eastern League, but Garcia still retains a potentially bright future despite his lackluster .251/.278/.301 line on the year. The Nats' No. 2 fantasy prospect has the talent to eventually develop into a solid all-around middle infielder, but the organization won't rush him to the majors unless he begins to force the issue.

Rosario went 4-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's extra-innings win over the White Sox.

Hitting in an AL park has its advantages. Rosario batted eighth Tuesday, but without the pitcher behind him in the order, the shortstop saw more hittable pitches than usual and took advantage. The 23-year-old has been en fuego since the All-Star break, slashing .373/.422/.610 through 16 games with two homers, two steals, five RBI and 11 runs.

McNeil went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's extra-innings win over the White Sox.

He took Josh Osich deep in the 11th inning to break up a 2-2 tie. McNeil has moved back into the MLB lead in batting average, and his .336/.396/.513 slash line through 92 games with 11 homers and 46 RBI is highly impressive for a player in his first full big-league season.

Albies went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a walk and two runs Tuesday in the Braves' 11-8 win over the Nationals.

Albies has looked good since replacing the injured Dansby Swanson (foot) as the Braves' No. 2 hitter a week ago. Through six games in that spot in the lineup, Albies has gone 7-for-26 with five extra-base hits (four doubles, one home run) and three walks. He'll start at second base and hit second again Wednesday in the series finale.