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Kim is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Kim had started in Atlanta's last four games, but he went 0-for-11 over that stretch to bring his average down to a lowly .068 for the season. Atlanta has an opening in the everyday lineup for Kim while Mauricio Dubon is needed in the outfield to help cover for the absence of Ronald Acuna (hamstring), but Kim's inability to get going at the plate has made it increasingly difficult for manager Walt Weiss to justify keeping him in the starting nine. Jorge Mateo will spell Kim at shortstop Tuesday.

Adames (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

The veteran shortstop was absent from Monday's starting night after exiting Sunday's contest due to back spasms, and he'll sit for a second straight game Tuesday. Casey Schmitt will fill in at shortstop with Adames on the bench, allowing Drew Gilbert to pick up a start in the outfield.

Pratt is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

After starting at shortstop in each of Milwaukee's last six games, Pratt will give way to Joey Ortiz on Tuesday. Since being promoted from Triple-A Nashville on June 16, Pratt is batting just .211, but he's been able to maintain some fantasy relevance by going 5-for-5 on stolen-base attempts.

Lopez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Lopez will get a breather after going 2-for-5 with a homer and a double during Monday's victory. Javier Sanoja will slide over to shortstop while Lopez sits, opening up third base for Leo Jimenez.

The Mets outrighted Short to Triple-A Syracuse after he cleared waivers Saturday.

Short no longer possesses a spot on the Mets' 40-man roster, but he'll stick around in the organization as infield depth at the Triple-A level. The 31-year-old has appeared in 26 games in the majors this season between the Tigers and Mets, slashing .159/.278/.205 across 55 plate appearances.

Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Blue Jays.

The star shortstop supplied the only offense for the Mets in a 2-1 loss, taking Trey Yesavage deep in the seventh inning to spoil a shutout bid for Toronto. Lindor has hit safely in three straight games as he regains his form following a two-month layoff due to a calf strain, but on the season he still sports a disappointing .679 OPS with three homers and two steals in 28 contests.

Perdomo went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Giants.

Coming off a sweep by Tampa Bay in which the Diamondbacks were 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position, Perdomo delivered with RISP to give Arizona breathing room. His fifth-inning double cleared the bases after San Francisco had tied the game a half-inning earlier. It was a hopeful sign for Perdomo, who was one of the team's best clutch hitters in 2025 when he hit .331 with RISP and knocked in 100 runs. In 2026, the shortstop is batting just .178 in those situations and has 31 RBI through 81 games.

De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to Milwaukee.

After twisting his ankle Sunday, De La Cruz slotted in as the designated hitter Monday and laced a two-run homer off Robert Gasser to left-center field in the fifth inning. It marked the switch hitter's first homer since returning June 23 from a right hamstring strain, with De La Cruz going just 3-for-23 (.130) across six games since re-entering the lineup. In total, the 24-year-old is slashing .267/.337/.486 with 13 homers, 40 RBI, 43 runs and 10 stolen bases across 64 appearances this season.

Ortiz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-3 win over Cincinnati.

Ortiz's lone hit was a big one, as he belted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to break a 3-3 tie and give Milwaukee a lead it wouldn't relinquish. The 27-year-old got the start at third base, where he has split time with David Hamilton since top prospect Cooper Pratt was promoted to play shortstop June 16. Ortiz has had a limited offensive impact this season, slashing .201/.281/.266 with two homers, 17 RBI, 20 runs and five stolen bases across 69 appearances.

Adames (back) is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Monday, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.

Adames was removed from Sunday's game in the eighth inning due to lower-back spasms. The issue is still bothering the 30-year-old shortstop and will keep him out of lineup for Monday's series opener, and he's also unlikely to be available as a pinch runner or hitter, per Webeck. Casey Schmitt will start at shortstop and bat third.