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Castillo isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Castillo will be out of the lineup for a second straight matchup after he went 3-for-13 with two RBI, a run, a walk and two strikeouts over the last five games. Jack Suwinski will start in right field and bat seventh.

Berti will start at third base and handle leadoff duties Wednesday with the Marlins opposing the Diamondbacks and southpaw starter Madison Bumgarner, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

For the fourth time in seven games, Berti will receive the leadoff assignment, as he's seemingly emerged as the Marlins' preferred table setter against left-handed pitching. Berti also picked up a start against a right-handed pitcher (Humberto Castellanos) in Tuesday's 5-4 loss, but that was a result of Miguel Rojas receiving a routine off day.

Wendle remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks due to hamstring soreness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Manager Don Mattingly previously said Monday that Wendle was dealing with general soreness, but McPherson's report provides more clarity on the nature of the infielder's injury. The lefty-hitting Wendle will end up missing the entire three-game series against Arizona due to the hamstring issue, though there's a good chance he would have sat out Wednesday regardless of his health with southpaw Madison Bumgarner on the hill for the Diamondbacks. The Marlins are still viewing Wendle's sore hamstring as a minor concern that won't result in him going on the injured list, but he may need to make it back in the lineup at some point within the next two days for that to become a reality.

Ahmed is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

The Diamondbacks and Marlins are wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game, so Ahmed will be extended a breather on getaway day. Geraldo Perdomo fills in at shortstop for Ahmed, who has followed up his five-hit, two-homer performance in St. Louis over the weekend by going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in the first two games in Miami.

Edman went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Royals.

Edman missed one game with left hip flexor soreness. He was the only Cardinal to muster multiple hits in this contest. The second baseman is up to a .316/.409/.487 slash line with three home runs, 11 RBI and 14 runs scored in 89 plate appearances. He was caught stealing for the first time this season, which puts him at 5-for-6 on the basepaths. Edman's strong hitting to begin 2022 has helped him regain the leadoff spot in the order after he lost it to Dylan Carlson during spring training.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a 10-7 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Smith took opposing starter Ryan Yarbrough deep to left in the first inning to give Oakland an early 5-1 lead, though that would be it for his damage at the plate. Since going hitless through his first six games, the 25-year-old has turned things around by going 10-for-27 over his last nine. The homer was Smith's first and he's now slashing .233/.267/.395 with half of his 10 hits going for extra bases.

Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

Adames hit a long ball off Tyler Mahle in the third inning, his fifth homer in his last eight games (sixth overall). The 26-year-old shortstop has upped his OPS more than 200 points in that eight-game stretch, to .804. He has one stolen base in two attempts so far this season.

Witt went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, two RBI and a walk in a 7-1 win Tuesday over St. Louis.

Witt went yard off Dakota Hudson in the second inning for his first major-league home run. After walking in the sixth, he drove in a run on a single and came around to score in the five-run seventh. The 21-year-old has an 11-game hitting streak, compiling a .341/.386/.488 batting line and three stolen bases in that span. He seems to be finding his way at the big-league level.

Pena went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-0 win against the Mariners.

Pena singled and stole second in the third inning and brought home two runs with another single in the sixth. The theft is the 24-year-old's first surprisingly enough. His sprint speed of 29.2 feet per second ranks 13th in MLB and he had five swipes in 30 games at the Triple-A level.

Anderson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a hit-by-pitch in a 3-1 win Tuesday over the Cubs.

Anderson hit a solo shot to lead off the third inning and put the White Sox up 3-0. Over the last five games, he is 9-for-20 with two homers and no strikeouts. With a .329/.354/.544 batting line through the first 20 games, the 28-year-old is putting up very similar numbers to his .322/.349/.495 line over the previous three seasons.