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Marte started at third base and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to Toronto.

Marte tied the game in the second inning after the Blue Jays jumped to an early lead. The third baseman returned to the lineup after sitting out the previous two games. The drop in playing time is the direct result of his struggles at the plate -- Marte entered the game batting .181 over 40 games -- but Jeimer Candelario's placement on the injured list with a toe injury seems likely to keep Marte in the regular lineup for the time being.

Espinal started at second base and went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Blue Jays.

Espinal, who made a third consecutive start, was part of a lineup shuffle resulting from first baseman/designated hitter Jeimer Candelario (toe) landing on the 10-day injured list. Jonathan India moved from second base to DH, while Espinal took over at the keystone. He started the previous two games at third base, where Noelvi Marte's been playing, but Marte is in a prolonged slump and Espinal has earned additional opportunities with a strong second half so far. The utility infielder is batting .417/.440/.625 over 16 games since the All-Star break.

Paredes (shoulder) will start at third base and bat fifth against the Tigers on Tuesday.

Right shoulder discomfort caused Paredes to be scratched from Chicago's lineup ahead of Sunday's contest, though he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance. After an extra day of rest Monday, the 25-year-old infielder now appears to be fine and will look to turn things around after going 0-for-12 across his last four games.

The Reds placed Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left great toe.

Candelario played the duration of Monday's win over the Blue Jays, so it's not clear when he suffered the injury. It's also uncertain at this juncture how long he might be sidelined. Candelario has seen most of his playing time lately at designated hitter and first base. His absence could create more opportunities for Ty France, Jake Fraley and Will Benson, as well as new waiver claim Amed Rosario, who is taking Candelario's roster spot.

Norby went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks. He was also caught stealing.

Called up from Triple-A Jacksonville earlier in the day and making his Marlins debut as the club's starting third baseman, Norby brought home a run with a fielder's choice in the sixth inning before coming around to score on a Kyle Stowers single. Norby had been slashing .271/.338/.373 with one home run in 14 games for Triple-A Jacksonville since the late-July trade that brought him over from Baltimore, and he'll get a chance to lock down an everyday role for Miami over the final weeks of 2024.

Atlanta placed Riley on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured right hand.

Riley is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks, with his regular season effectively coming to an end as a result of an injury he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Angels. Atlanta signed Gio Urshela to take over Riley's roster spot, and he should also be in line to absorb most of the starts at third base the rest of the season.

Atlanta signed Urshela to a one-year contract Tuesday.

A deal that had been reported as imminent is now official, and Urshela will be active for Atlanta's series opener versus the Phillies on Tuesday. The 32-year-old should get a shot to be the club's primary third baseman down the stretch following the loss of Austin Riley (hand), who is likely out for the rest of the regular season. Urshela slashed .243/.286/.333 with five home runs, 37 RBI, 25 runs and no stolen bases in 92 games for the Tigers this season before being released over the weekend.

Muncy (oblique) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.

Muncy played for the first time in over three months and made and instant impact with his seventh-inning homer off reliever Yimi Garcia. Muncy was able to play all nine innings at third base and should be the Dodgers' primary option there moving forward, though Enrique Hernandez could poach some starts at the hot corner versus southpaws. Over 41 contests this season, Muncy has 10 homers, 30 RBI, 25 runs scored and a .224/.322/.490 slash line.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Chapman went 7-for-35 (.200) during his 10-game homer drought, which came after a span that saw him hit four long balls over five games in early August. The third baseman's blast was the Giants' lone run of Monday's game. He's up to 20 homers, 62 RBI, 84 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 31 doubles and a .247/.336/.446 slash line through 124 contests.

Muncy (oblique) has been activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Mariners, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

It was rumored over the weekend that Muncy might be available to return in time for Monday's series opener, and he's since been given the green light to take the field. The 33-year-old landed on the 60-day IL on May 17 due to a right oblique strain but should resume an everyday role in the infield going forward.