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Rojas will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Reds.

After he reached base in all four of his plate appearances and scored two runs to go with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Boston, Rojas will draw his fourth straight start at his third different position. He'll be filling in at the hot corner Monday for a resting Tommy Edman.

Edman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Edman will get a breather for the series opener in Cincinnati after he started in each of the past four games. Miguel Rojas will check in for Edman at third base and will bat eighth.

Kim (shoulder) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Reds.

Kim was held out of the lineup for Sunday's 4-3 loss to Boston due to a left shoulder injury he sustained a night earlier, but he felt well enough to serve as a pinch runner and defensive replacement late in the contest. He reported to the park Monday no worse for the wear, so Kim will take back a spot in the starting nine as the Dodgers open a three-game set in Cincinnati.

Alexander is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

The right-handed-hitting Alexander started in seven consecutive games from July 13 through last Wednesday, but he'll likely be relegated to a short-side platoon role moving forward. He'll hit the bench Monday for the third time in the last four games, with his lone start during that stretch coming Saturday against Pirates southpaw Andrew Heaney.

Gonzales went 1-for-4 with two runs scored Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Gonzales led off the eighth inning with a single before coming around to score, also snapping a three-game hitless streak. He has struggled out of the All-Star break and more broadly in July, going only 13-for-70 with one home run, four RBI and seven runs scored across 19 games.

Gorman (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Gorman's back responded well to a pain-killing injection, and he has been cleared for rehab games. The infielder has been sidelined for just under two weeks, so he could be ready to rejoin the Cardinals' active roster later this week. What Gorman's role looks like upon his return might depend on what additions and subtractions the Cardinals make to their roster ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the White Sox

Hoerner extended his hitting streak to five games, and he's now batting .353 in nine contests following the All-Star break. The speedy infielder has been an effective leadoff option against lefties recently, and while he batted eighth Sunday with the White Sox starting righty Grant Taylor, Hoerner still managed to make a fantasy impact. He's a reliable option in all formats, particularly due to his ability to swipe bases, as he has 19 steals this season in 22 attempts.

Stott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Stott started the previous six games and went 4-for-18 with two doubles, a homer and two stolen bases during that stretch. Weston Wilson will man the keystone and bat eighth versus New York lefty Carlos Rodon on Sunday.

Arcia will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Arcia will cover the hot corner for the third game in a row and looks like he'll get the first chance to serve as the Rockies' primary option at the position after Colorado shipped Ryan McMahon to the Yankees earlier this weekend. Since signing with Colorado in late May, Arcia hasn't done much to prove that he's deserving of regular playing time. Through 35 games, the veteran infielder is slashing just .160/.200/.250 with two home runs, no stolen bases, five RBI and six runs.

Sosa (back) will start at shortstop and bat seventh Sunday against the Yankees.

Sosa departed Saturday's 9-4 win due to a back contusion, but the injury is apparently not much of a concern since he's in the lineup a day later. The 29-year-old continues to perform well as a utility infielder for the Phillies and has an .812 OPS through 15 games in July.