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Rojas went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Atlanta.

Rojas drove in the Marlins' only run of the game in the fourth inning and later stole second base after singling in the ninth. Since his last multi-hit game July 29, he went 6-for-44 (.136) over a 12-game span. The 33-year-old is slashing .235/.288/.332 with 29 RBI, nine steals and 21 extra-base hits through 102 games.

Abrams will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

The 21-year-old was dealt from the Padres to the Nationals in early August as part of the trade that sent Juan Soto and Josh Bell to San Diego, and Abrams will join the major-league club Monday since Luis Garcia (groin) will require a trip to the injured list. Abrams appeared in 46 big-league games with the Padres earlier in the season, and he slashed .232/.285/.320 with two homers, 16 runs, 11 RBI and a stolen base. He should have plenty of chances to earn at-bats while Garcia is sidelined.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.

Diaz has an .806 OPS in August but will sit for the second consecutive game Sunday. The 32-year-old may not be an everyday player down the stretch, but he should still see regular action, especially in left field, with Michael Brantley (shoulder) out for the season. Chas McCormick will start in left and bat seventh in the series finale versus the A's.

Story (wrist) will travel with the Red Sox for the series in Pittsburgh beginning Tuesday.

Story has been swinging the bat regularly over the last week, and the plan calls for him to take batting practice in Pittsburgh. That the club is bringing him on the road suggests he could be activated at some point during the week, either in Pittsburgh or later in Baltimore.

Bichette is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Bichette has started in all but two games this season, and Sunday will be the first time his absence isn't directly related to an injury. Santiago Espinal will take over at shortstop Sunday for Toronto.

Seager went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an intentional walk in a 7-4 victory over the Mariners on Saturday.

Seager belted his 26th home run of the season on an 0-1 pitch from Marco Gonzales for his 59th RBI and 61st run scored. The home-run total matches his career high from 2016. Seager was hitting .232 through the end of May, but his average is creeping higher as the season matures. The 28-year-old shortstop is now slashing .252/.331/.475 on the year and has an .805 OPS.

Correa went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly and three walks in Saturday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Angels.

Correa did something with every plate appearance, and even his lone out of the contest led to the Twins' second run. Through 11 games in August, he's gone 10-for-37 (.270) with an 8:7 BB:K. The shortstop is up to 14 homers, 39 RBI, 48 runs scored, 15 doubles and a .268/.346/.438 slash line through 88 games this year as a fixture in the No. 2 spot in the order.

Franco (wrist) is nearing a rehab assignment that will begin with the Rays' Florida Complex League team, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Franco recently began running, playing catch and hitting off a tee. He'll begin the next step towards a return in the coming days, though no exact date was provided. It's unclear how long Franco's rehab assignment may last, but a return during the team's upcoming weekend series against the Royals seems possible.

Rojas isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Rojas will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 with a run and a strikeout during the first game of Saturday's twin bill. Joey Wendle is shifting to shortstop while Luke Williams starts at second base.

Diaz will sit Saturday against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Diaz should continue to play frequently in left field down the stretch after Michael Brantley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. Trey Mancini will occupy that spot Saturday.