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Albies went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, a stolen base and a walk in Friday's loss to the Marlins.

Albies has now recorded a hit in 14 of his last 15 games, bringing his slash line to .284/.322/.599. His 12 home runs and 37 runs lead all MLB second basemen, and his 30 RBI are good for second at the position. His on-base percentage is negatively impacted by a poor 8:33 BB:K, but otherwise he's proving to be a consistently productive force for a good-hitting Braves lineup.

Frazier is out of the lineup against San Francisco on Friday.

After a pair of hitless outings, Frazier will head to the bench in favor of Max Moroff at second base with left-hander Andrew Suarez on the mound. Over 34 games this season, Frazier is hitting .242/.292/.323 with two home runs and five RBI. Expect to see him back in the lineup Saturday.

Marte went 1-for-3 with a walk and scored the Diamondbacks' only run in the club's 2-1 loss to the Nationals in 11 innings Thursday.

Marte has recorded three base hits in his past two games following an 0-for-11 stretch in the three contests prior to that, but the second baseman is still slashing a meager .216/.281/.299 across 146 plate appearances. With his OPS down 160 points from a season ago, Marte has been a major disappointment thus far and could end up ceding starts at second base to Daniel Descalso once Jake Lamb (shoulder, elbow) is activated from the 10-day disabled list later this month.

Albies went 2-for-6 with a grand slam and five RBI on Thursday against the Marlins.

Albies blew open a previously tied game in the sixth inning with his grand slam, his 11th home run of the season. He has now recorded at least one hit in nine of his past 10 games including four multi-hit games, three home runs and two stolen bases. He ranks among National League leaders in home runs, RBI and runs scored.

Forsythe (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment over the weekend, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Both Forsythe and Justin Turner (wrist) are ready to start rehab assignments over the weekend, which means the infield is close to being back to full strength minus Corey Seager. Forsythe's impending return will lessen the need for Chase Utley to see regular playing time at second base. That said, Forsythe's nearly month-long absence means that he'll likely need a few rehab games before being activated.

Hernandez is out of the lineup Thursday against the Reds, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez will head to the bench for the second time in three games with a right-hander (Tyler Mahle) toeing the rubber for the opposition. Left-handed hitting Joc Pederson will once again start in center field in his stead, suggesting the two could ultimately settle into a platoon.

Rosario went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Reds.

The steal was his first of the year in three attempts. Rosario hasn't contributed much at the plate this season, slashing .248/.278/.330 through 33 games while still looking for his first homer, but it's the lack of value he's providing with his legs that's likely more disappointing for anyone who took a chance on the 22-year-old.

Franklin was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right quad strain.

Franklin lasted just four innings into his season debut before suffering the injury Tuesday against Cleveland. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday morning to determine the severity of the issue, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Tyler Saladino was called up to take his place on the roster.

The Mets recalled Guillorme from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Though Guillorme has posted a respectable .827 OPS at Las Vegas this season, defense is his calling card. The 23-year-old is expected to serve as a utility infielder during his stint with the big club, with new everyday third baseman Wilmer Flores perhaps most at risk of getting replaced by Guillorme late in games. Guillorme will likely be sent back to Triple-A once Todd Frazier (hamstring) returns from the 10-day disabled list.

Franklin exited Tuesday's win over the Indians with a quadriceps strain and will be placed on the 10-day disabled list, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Franklin was promoted from Double-A Biloxi on Tuesday and got the start at second base, but injured himself coming out of the batter's box to beat a double play in the fourth inning. The super-utility man should hit the disabled list Wednesday along with starting pitcher Wade Miley.