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Joseph is not starting Wednesday against Kansas City.

Joseph has now sat for five of the last seven games, including twice against righties like Wednesday's starter Jakob Junis, so it appears as if he's back in a bench role. Jurickson Profar gets the call at second base in his absence.

Castro (calf) is not in the lineup for Wednesday game against Cleveland.

Castro suffered a calf injury during Tuesday's game, though he was able to finish the contest. Victor Reyes starts in center field in his absence.

Rosario is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh Wednesday against the Cubs, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

The Mets are switching their order up in an attempt to snap a four-game losing streak. Rosario is 4-for-19 (.211) with zero extra-base hits and five strikeouts during that stretch, so he'll slide to seventh in the order while Jeff McNeil gets a turn atop the order.

Arraez remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

Arraez finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row after previously starting 10 straight games. Jonathan Schoop again starts at second base.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI on Tuesday against the Reds.

Diaz came through with a two-RBI double in the first inning, but was thrown out at third to end the frame. While his hits have been few and far between -- he has just 13 in 74 at-bats to begin his career -- Diaz has five RBI in his last five contests. His .176 average leaves plenty to be desired, but Diaz has shown the ability to work a free pass and is currently maintaining a 10.6 percent walk rate through 85 major-league plate appearances.

Marte was removed from Tuesday's game at San Francisco with a right hamstring cramp.

Marte hit a solo homer during the fifth inning and had trouble making it around the bases, but the announcement that he's only dealing with a hamstring cramp is welcome news. The 25-year-old will have Wednesday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing any additional contests.

Marte exited Tuesday's game against the Giants after limping around the bases on a solo home run, Richard Morin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Marte crushed a solo homer 437 feet to right-center field during the fifth inning, but he struggled to make it around the bases and subsequently left the contest. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but the 25-year-old will have Wednesday's scheduled off day to recover before potentially missing additional time.

Castro suffered a calf injury during Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Indians, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

It's unclear when Castro actually sustained the injury, as he never exited the contest despite the lopsided result. It doesn't seem to be a serious concern for the 25-year-old, but manager Ron Gardenhire indicated he'll likely receive the day off Wednesday as a result.

Forsythe is not starting Tuesday against the Angels.

Forsythe sits after starting seven straight games. He's gone just 4-for-45 at the plate over his last 13 contests. Danny Santana will be the third baseman in his absence, with Scott Heineman starting at first.

Arraez will be on the bench Tuesday against the White Sox.

Arraez has moved into a key role in the Twins' lineup, starting 10 straight games prior to Tuesday's contest. Jonathan Schoop starts at second base in his absence.