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Mauricio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Mauricio will head to the bench for the series finale after he started in each of the Mets' last three contests while going 2-for-11 with a stolen base and a run. With Mauricio bowing out of the lineup, Mark Vientos will pick up a start at the hot corner.

The Nationals optioned Tena to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's 11-9 loss to the Phillies.

Making a start at second base Sunday, Tena went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and his third stolen base of the season, but the performance wasn't enough for him to maintain his spot on the 26-man active roster heading into the Nationals' three-game series with the Mets, which begins Tuesday. The 24-year-old infielder has handled a limited role across his multiple stints in the big leagues this season, slashing .243/.341/.355 with no home runs, 16 RBI and 19 runs over 169 plate appearances.

The Rockies optioned Rolison to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Rolison pitched a scoreless frame in Saturday's 10-7 win over Arizona but will still end up losing his spot on the 26-man active roster. The left-hander has a 7.41 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 21:18 K:BB over 37.2 innings with Colorado this season.

The Rockies optioned Blalock to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Blalock surrendered 19 earned runs -- including five long balls -- in his past three starts and will now make his way back to Triple-A. The right-hander has failed to impress across 47 major-league innings this season with an 8.62 ERA and 1.79 WHIP.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Rojas will take a seat after he had started at second base in each of the last three games while going 2-for-9 with a walk. Though Rojas will give up his spot in the infield to Buddy Kennedy on Sunday, the Dodgers should have regular starts available for both Rojas and Alex Freeland at second and third base until one of Tommy Edman (ankle), Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) or Max Muncy (oblique) returns from the injured list.

The Rockies recalled Peralta from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

The left-hander opened the season with the Rockies and had a 7.56 ERA in nine appearances before being demoted April 20. Peralta is now back in the majors despite posting an even worse 9.09 ERA over 34.2 innings at Triple-A.

Flores is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

The right-handed-hitting Flores will hit the bench for a fourth straight game, with the Giants having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. He appears to have faded into the short side of a platoon with the left-handed-hitting Dominic Smith, who has started in all four games.

Gilbert will start in right field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

The left-handed-hitting Gilbert didn't start against right-handed pitchers in either of the first two contests of the series, but he'll be back in the lineup Sunday as the Rays send righty Logan Webb to the bump. Since getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Aug. 8, Gilbert has gone 1-for-18 with a stolen base and a 0:5 BB:K.

The Cardinals optioned Munoz to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Munoz will lose his place on the active roster after giving up three earned runs on two hits and three walks over 1.1 innings of relief in Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Yankees. Anthony Veneziano was called up from Triple-A to round out St. Louis' bullpen.

The Cardinals recalled Veneziano from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

The left-hander was sent to Memphis after being claimed off waivers by the Cardinals in early August, and he'll now receive a look in the majors. Veneziano made 24 appearances with the Marlins earlier this season and had a 4.71 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB over 21 innings.