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Rosario went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to Boston on Saturday.

Rosario got the start at second base and plated a run with an infield single in the first inning. The veteran then drew a walk in the fourth, stole second and came around to score the Dodgers' second run. However, Rosario was lifted for a left-handed hitter when righty Garrett Whitlock came on to pitch for the Red Sox in the seventh frame. Rosario is slashing .239/.282/.463 with three homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs and two steals over 23 contests since joining the Dodgers on July 26.

Schneider went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Guardians.

Getting the start at second base and hitting fifth against rookie southpaw Logan Allen, Schneider started his afternoon off with a bang, launching a two-run shot over the wall in left field in the first inning. The 24-year-old infielder seems to be settling into a short-side platoon role for Toronto, which limits his fantasy utility, but he's remained productive when he gets into the lineup -- through his first 40 big-league plate appearances, he's batting .424 (14-for-33) with four homers and nine RBI.

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and three runs scored Saturday against the Tigers.

Altuve has had an excellent August, as Saturday's performance marked his ninth multi-hit game in 23 appearances. That has amounted to a .370 batting average, and he's also chipped in two homers, 20 runs scored and six stolen bases in that span. Aside from thumb and oblique injuries that have limited Altuve's volume, he's had an excellent season and has maintained an OPS over .900 for the second straight campaign.

Marte went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Reds.

Marte's fifth-inning blast put the Diamondbacks ahead 4-0, but it wasn't a lead they could hold. The second baseman has gone 6-for-18 (.333) with two homers and five RBI over his last five games. For the season, he's at 21 long balls, 67 RBI, 80 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .274/.355/.479 slash line through 122 contests.

Sosa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over the Athletics.

Sosa was one of three White Sox players to hit a home run Saturday, tagging JP Sears for a long ball in the second inning. After logging one homer in his first 24 games, Sosa has launched three long balls in the last six days. During that stretch, Sosa is 6-for-22 (.272) and has been handling most of the work at second base.

Rojas went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's 15-2 victory over the Royals.

The 29-year-old infielder put Seattle on the board with a third-inning solo shot off Jordan Lyles in what turned out to be a 15-2 blowout victory Saturday. Rojas has now hit safely in six consecutive contests, boasting a .444 batting average with two home runs, six RBI, nine runs and three steals across 27 at-bats during his hitting streak.

Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.

Polanco had gone seven games without an extra-base hit, batting .273 (6-for-22) with three RBI in that span. The infielder continues to move around between second base, third base and designated hitter as the Twins find at-bats for Edouard Julien. Polanco is hitting a middling .250 with a .766 OPS, nine homers, 30 RBI, 21 runs scored and three stolen bases through 56 contests this year.

Westburg will hit the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Westburg sits for the second time in three games, which immediately follows a run of six straight starts. His .265/.304/.401 slash line (92 wRC+) through his first 44 major-league games is nothing special, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he continues to be treated as less than a true everyday player down the stretch. Adam Frazier starts at second base Saturday.

Diaz is not in the starting nine for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Diaz finds himself on the bench for the third consecutive game. It's possible he's dealing with an unreported minor injury, but it's also possible his 2-for-29 showing over his previous 10 contests led the Athletics to decide to give him a few days off. Whatever the reason, Jonah Bride will get another start at the hot corner.

Bae isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against the Cubs, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Lefty Jordan Wicks will start on the mound for his major-league debut Saturday, forcing the left-handed bat of Bae into the dugout. Liover Peguero will man second base in Bae's absence and bat seventh.