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Marte is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

Marte will hit the bench after starting the last four games and going 2-for-14 in that stretch. Daniel Descalso will start at second base and bat sixth for the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Albies went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

The double was his 29th of the year and 50th extra-base hit. The second baseman leads the National League in both categories, and Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that Albies is now the second-fastest Brave in history to reach 50 extra-base hits in a season, with only the legendary Hank Aaron ahead of him in the record books. Albies' .280/.320/.517 slash line isn't too shabby either.

Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Herrera hasn't played in a major-league game since the 2015 season with the Mets. Across 50 contests with Louisville this season, he's hit .297/.367/.465 with seven home runs and 27 RBI. Look for him to serve as added infield depth, particularly behind Scooter Gennett at the keystone.

Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Padres.

Marte bounced back from two consecutive hitless performances by driving his seventh home run of the season over the left field wall in the eighth inning. He was one of the few Diamondbacks who was able to muster anything at the plate Thursday, though this was only his second multi-hit game since June 22. After hitting very well in the first half of June, Marte has come back to earth of late, hitting just .222/.239/.378 over the past 15 days.

Albies went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, a run scored and an RBI in a 7-2 loss to the Brewers on Thursday.

Albies is now .500 (7-for-14) with three extra-base hits over the last three games, bringing him to a ridiculous 49 extra-base hits in 371 at-bats this season. The 21-year-old phenom is meeting all expectations and blowing them out of the water at this point, and fantasy owners that jumped on him early in the draft continue to reap the benefits.

Tomlinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

As expected, Tomlinson was sent back to the minor leagues following Johnny Cueto's activation from the disabled list. In 48 games for San Francisco, Tomlinson hit .221 with five extra-base hits and nine RBI.

Garcia was promoted to High-A Potomac on Wednesday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in his Carolina League debut.

Garcia moved up a rung on the minor-league ladder after slashing .294/.334/.398 with eight stolen bases and a 20:49 BB:K over 323 plate appearances. It's not eye-popping production, but the fact that Garcia merely held his own offensively as an 18-year-old in the South Atlantic League while playing an up-the-middle spot is reason enough to get excited about his long-term potential. He's likely to make his biggest fantasy impact in the steals or batting average categories, but his six-foot, 190-pound frame offers some power projection, too.

Albies went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Yankees.

After seeing his 11-game hitting streak snapped Monday, Albies has roared back with five hits in the last two contests. The 21-year-old is locked in once again, hitting .356 (32-for-90) over his last 20 games with four homers, two steals, 14 RBI and 15 runs.

Tomlinson is expected to be optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

Tomlinson was called up Wednesday and inserted into the starting lineup, but he's unlikely to remain with the team for more than a day. The Giants will need a roster spot with Johnny Cueto (elbow) returning from the disabled list, and Tomlinson is likely to be the player forced to make way.

Tomlinson was recalled by the Giants on Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

Tomlinson will jump straight into the starting lineup, batting eighth and playing third base against the Rockies. In 47 games with the Giants earlier this season, he hit a disappointing .216/.281/.270. Pierce Johnson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.