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Rojas isn't starting Monday against the Athletics, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas is in the midst of a slump in which he's gone 0-for-14 with three strikeouts over his last four games. He'll retreat to the bench Monday while Joey Wendle shifts to shortstop with Charles Leblanc entering the lineup at second base.

Marcano went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Reds.

Marcano remains a fairly regular presence in the Pirates' lineup, and his start Sunday was notable because it came with lefty Mike Minor on the mound. Marcano delivered a two-RBI double in the sixth inning, his third extra-base hit in his last seven games. Overall, he's still hitting only .221/.280/.336 across 136 plate appearances on the season.

Atlanta reinstated Adrianza (illness) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

The club designated infielder Ryan Goins for assignment to clear room on the active roster for Adrianza, who should step back in as Atlanta's top utility infielder. The role is unlikely to translate to steady playing time for Adrianza, who is expected to play sparingly while Atlanta leans heavily on the likes of Dansby Swanson, Vaughn Grissom and Austin Riley in the infield as the team aims to chase down the Mets for the National League East crown.

Mateo went 2-for-4 with a three-run double in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox.

Mateo provided the pivotal play of the night in the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., stepping to the plate in a 2-2 game with one out in the eighth inning and the bases juiced to deliver his 38th extra-base knock of the season. Due to his poor .283 on-base percentage, Mateo should continue to hit near the bottom of the Baltimore lineup, but his combination of power hitting and speed (27 stolen bases in 34 attempts on the season) makes him worthy of a roster spot even in most shallow leagues.

Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.

Bogaerts tried to spark a rally in the ninth inning, taking Orioles closer Felix Bautista deep, but that was the last run of the game. The long ball snapped Bogaerts' 14-game homer drought. He's hit 10 long balls this season while adding 50 RBI, 66 runs scored, seven stolen bases and a .299/.370/.441 slash line through 116 contests.

Wendle went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Wendle has stolen bases in consecutive games, and he's up to 10 thefts in 11 tries this year. It's just the second time he's reached 10 steals in a season -- his career high is 16 from the 2018 campaign with the Rays. The infielder has put up a .257/.299/.351 slash line, but he's added just two home runs with 24 RBI and 17 runs scored through 264 plate appearances. He should remain a fixture in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers.

Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Nolan Gorman and Paul DeJong will form the Cardinals' double-play tandem in the middle infield while Edman sits after starting the past three games. Edman last batted out of the leadoff spot July 27, and because he's slashed a lowly .224/.274/.328 in 18 games since, he'll likely continue to occupy a spot in the lower half of the St. Louis lineup when he starts.

The Rangers optioned Smith to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Shortly after the All-Star break, Smith's hold on the everyday third-base job had started to loosen, with the rookie having handled more of a utility role of late. Considering Smith had started in only two of the previous five games and was batting just .206 in August, the Rangers evidently felt the 25-year-old was best off heading back to Triple-A to regain confidence at the dish and play on a more frequent basis. Outfielder Kole Calhoun (heel) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and took over Smith's spot on the 26-man active roster.

Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Cruz is one of multiple lefty-hitting Pirates regulars who will bow out of the lineup with southpaw Mike Minor on the hill for the Reds. Kevin Newman will slide over from second base to replace Cruz at shortstop.

Franco was pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham on Sunday after experiencing lingering soreness in his surgically-repaired right wrist while swinging the bat, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After starting the rehab assignment at Durham on Tuesday, Franco appeared in just one game before the Rays opted to have him rest for a few days with the hope that it provide sufficient time for the pain in his wrist to dissipate. However, the four consecutive days off apparently weren't enough to resolve the issue, so Franco will head back to the team's facility in St. Petersburg for further treatment. Since he hasn't played for the big club since July 9, Franco will likely need to head back to a minor-league affiliate for game action at some point before being activated from the 10-day injured list, but it's unclear when he might be able to do that in light of the setback.