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Adames will sit Tuesday against the Braves, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Adames sits after starting each of the Rays' first four games. Joey Wendle will take over at shortstop.

Rojas tested positive for COVID-19, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Roughly half of the Marlins' active roster has reportedly tested positive, though the majority of the names haven't been made public. Rojas got off to an incredibly hot start in the opening series against the Phillies, going 7-for-10 with a homer and a steal, but it's not yet clear when he (or any of his teammates) will next take the field.

Crawford went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and two runs in a loss to the Astros on Monday.

The hot-hitting shortstop pushed his early-season on-base percentage to .529 with Monday's effort, which saw Crawford reach safely for the third consecutive contest. Just as encouraging is the fact the 25-year-old has struck out just once in his first 17 plate appearances after averaging a whiff every 4.8 PAs in 2019. The usual caveats regarding the small four-game sample naturally apply, but Crawford's hot start is certainly a welcome sight under any circumstance after his unsightly .226/.313/.371 line in a career-high 93 games last season.

Adames went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Braves on Monday.

Several of his teammates popped much bigger hits, but Adames' performance was nevertheless encouraging. The shortstop is rewarding the Rays and his fantasy managers early, hitting safely in three of his first four games with a pair of doubles, two RBI, three walks, Monday's steal and two runs overall.

Bogaerts jammed his back, neck and hips on a defensive play in the first inning Monday, but stayed in the game and went on to homer and plans to play in Tuesday's game against the Mets, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

He made a great play in the field but landed awkwardly and was a bit shaken up. However, he stayed in the game and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Bogaerts should not be considered injured, but he might not be feeling 100 percent after Monday's game.

Wendle went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 14-5 rout of Atlanta.

Getting the start at third base, Wendle took Mike Foltynewicz deep in the fourth inning for his first homer of the season. After a disappointing, injury-plagued 2019, the 30-year-old is looking to re-establish himself as a key piece in the Rays' infield.

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 14-5 loss to the Rays.

After going yard Sunday, the shortstop stayed in a groove with his power stroke. Swanson has gone 6-for-15 through four games with two homers and seven RBI to begin 2020, but after striking out twice Monday he also carries a shaky 0:6 BB:K, a sign he could cool down in a hurry.

Bichette (hamstring) will "probably" miss a couple of days, according to manager Charlie Montoyo, although the team will see how he feels Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

He tweaked his hamstring taking groundballs Monday. Montoyo called it a "day-to-day deal" before suggesting his shortstop may miss a couple days. He then said "you never know with hamstrings," which is a wise sentiment from the skipper. Joe Panik and Brandon Drury are options to fill in while Bichette is out.

Bichette is considered day-to-day with left hamstring tightness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

The injury explains why Bichette was a last-minute scratch ahead of Monday's game against the Nationals. It doesn't sound as though he'll miss too much time. Joe Panik will slide over to shortstop in his absence, with Brandon Drury entering the lineup at third base.

Bichette was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Nationals for an undisclosed reason, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Bichette was slated to lead off and play shortstop Monday, but he was scratched minutes before first pitch. No reason was given for his removal from the lineup.