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Rodgers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

With Trevor Story (elbow) returning from the injured list Thursday, Rodgers' time as the Rockies' top shortstop has come to an end. The 2015 first-round pick has played on a near-everyday basis since making his return from a hamstring injury May 21, delivering a .250 average with one home run, eight RBI and two runs in 16 games. Rodgers will likely lose out on reps now that Story is back in the fold, but he should still compete for playing at second base with Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson.

Diaz isn't starting Thursday against the Rockies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Diaz will get a breather after he went 5-for-18 with two doubles, two RBI, three walks and seven strikeouts in his last five games. Jon Berti will shift to the hot corner while Jose Devers starts at second base.

Trejo was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Trejo's latest stint on the big-league roster lasted nine days. He appeared in just three games but went 2-for-4 with a homer in limited action. Trevor Story (elbow) returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.

Urias will start at third base and bat leadoff Thursday against the Reds.

Urias will draw a sixth consecutive start out of the leadoff spot, and he'll likely remain entrenched atop the order for the foreseeable future with Kolten Wong (oblique) not expected to return from the injured list until late June. Since moving into the table-setting role, Urias has reached base at a .364 clip.

The Mariners designated Mayfield for assignment Thursday.

He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to first baseman Jake Bauers, whom the Mariners acquired from Cleveland on Thursday. The 30-year-old Mayfield has served mainly as a backup middle infielder between stints with the Angels and Mariners this season, going 6-for-37 (.162 average) with a 31.6 percent strikeout rate.

Arroyo batted seventh and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Astros.

Arroyo had made two straight starts as the leadoff hitter but was dropped lower in the order for Wednesday's contest. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is experimenting at leadoff, looking to find a replacement for Enrique Hernandez. On Wednesday, it was Danny Santana's turn. Arroyo has started three straight games and is 2-for-9 with five strikeouts during that stretch.

Mendick entered Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays in the seventh inning after Nick Madrigal left due to a hamstring injury.

Madrigal injured his right hamstring after running out a groundball and needed assistance leaving the field. He'll undergo further evaluation Thursday. If Madrigal misses time, Mendick and Leury Garcia are expected to share duties at second base.

Polanco went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Yankees.

Polanco homered in the third inning off Gerrit Cole and he hit the foul pole in the ninth inning off Brooks Kriske. He has eight long balls this season, but four have come in the last nine games. The 27-year-old is slashing .242/.310/.430 with eight home runs, 27 RBI, 31 runs and three steals in 232 plate appearances. His 31 runs lead the Twins.

Altuve went 1-for-6 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Boston.

The second baseman has shown some pop recently with four round trippers in his last nine games. For the season, Altuve has 10 homers, 28 RBI, 40 runs scored and two stolen bases while slashing .293/.363/.466 in 50 contests. He's already doubled his homer total (five) from 48 games last season.

Bae (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list by Double-A Altoona on Wednesday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

The infield prospect left Tuesday's game after being injured in an outfield collision. It's unclear what exactly Bae is dealing with or how long he'll be sidelined.