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Rosario is out of the lineup Thursday against the Nationals, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

With a 5-for-15 mark at the plate and five RBI on the season, Rosario has thus far proven worthy of a regular role, but he'll nonetheless find himself on the bench for the second time in three games as Mets manager Mickey Callaway gives Jose Reyes another whirl at shortstop. The lineup choice doesn't appear to be a result of any dissatisfaction with Rosario's performance to date, but rather an attempt to keep Reyes sharp as the veteran prepares for a utility gig in 2018 after playing on a near-everyday basis a season ago. It's thus expected that Rosario will still be in store for the overwhelming share of starts at shortstop, though his likely assignment as the No. 9 hitter in most games will limit his run-scoring and stolen-base opportunities more than some may have expected heading into the season.

Rosario went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.

He was also caught stealing, but 22-year-olds are bound to make the occasional mistake. Rosario is off to a quick start to the season, going 5-for-15 with five RBI in five games, but hitting ninth on a regular basis won't allow him to maintain that run production pace for much longer.

Garcia will begin the season with Low-A Hagerstown, Mike Rosenbaum of MLB.com reports.

The Nats' No. 5 fantasy prospect put together a strong performance last season as a 17-year-old in rookie ball, slashing .302/.330/.387 with 11 steals in 13 attempts. Garcia will be paired with Yasel Antuna at Hagerstown, and the duo will likely stick together through the lower levels of the minors as the club's double-play combo of the future.

Rosario is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Rosario will head to the bench for the first time all season after starting the Mets' first three games and going 3-for-11 (.273) with three RBI and two runs scored. In his place, Jose Reyes will pick up the start at shortstop, hitting eighth.

Marte went 3-for-7 with a pair of triples, a run and an RBI in Monday's 8-7 win over the Dodgers in 15 innings.

Marte did most of his damage early in the contest, recording the triples in back-to-back at-bats in the third and fourth inning off Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. Perhaps more notable than Marte's solid showing at the plate was the fact that he was deployed in the two hole for the second time this season when the Diamondbacks have opposed left-handed starters. Look for Marte to again occupy prime real estate in the lineup Tuesday when the Diamondbacks face southpaw Clayton Kershaw.

Hernandez started at second and went 2-for-4 with a double, a pair of RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Giants.

The key for the super utility man was that he got a start against a righty, after he was expected to be on the short side of a platoon with Chase Utley until Justin Turner (wrist) returns from the disabled list. Hernandez did show improved results against right-handed pitchers this spring, so this could have been more than a matchup-based start. If he mans the keystone in either of the Dodgers' next two games (both against righties), then owners looking for a short-term boost to their middle infield may want to pounce on the 26-year-old, as a semi-regular role in this potent lineup should produce value.

Frazier will be on the bench for the second game of the Pirates' doubleheader Sunday against the Tigers.

The Pirates are stocking their lineup with right-handed bats to counter lefty Ryan Carpenter in Game 2 of the twin bill, so Frazier will take a seat and open up the designated-hitter spot for Francisco Cervelli. Frazier went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the Pirates' 1-0 victory in the first game of the day.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Forsythe has yet to collect his first hit of the season, as he's gone 0-for-10 at the plate with three strikeouts over the Dodgers' first three outings. He'll take a seat while the team deploys Enrique Hernandez at second base.

Hernandez got the start at shortstop and hit second Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in a 5-0 win over the Giants.

With Corey Seager getting the night off against Giants lefty Derek Holland, Hernandez saw his first action of the year at short while Chris Taylor remained in center field. The 26-year-old saw action at every position except pitcher and catcher last season, and Hernandez's fantasy value should again be tied more to his versatility than his bat in 2018 given his .235/.313/.413 career slash line.

Marte is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.

Marte started the opening two games of the season at second base, going 1-for-8 with three strikeouts. Daniel Descalso will start at second in Marte's place.