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The Phillies designated Clemens for assignment Wednesday.

Though he had been on the active roster since Opening Day, Clemens had made no starts and logged just seven plate appearances through the Phillies' first 24 contests. As a left-handed bench bat who doesn't profile as a platoon option, Clemens was deemed an expendable piece and will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to the right-handed-hitting Weston Wilson (oblique), who was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Clemens doesn't have minor-league options remaining, so the Phillies will have to expose him to waivers first in order for him to potentially remain in the organization as infield depth at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Donovan (rib) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Donovan had a rib pop out of place Tuesday morning and will now sit out a second straight game. He is not expected to need a stint on the injured list and could be available to pinch hit Wednesday, per John Denton of MLB.com. Nolan Gorman will handle second base and bat third in Wednesday's series finale.

Tawa went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Tawa gave the Diamondbacks some cushion with a home run in the fifth inning that increased their lead to 3-1. It was his third consecutive start at second base and fifth in the last six games, during which he's popped three home runs. Tawa's last three hits have left the park. The primary starter at second base, Ketel Marte (hamstring), has begun baseball activities, but he's not running yet. That means Tawa's run of regular at-bats should continue for at least another week.

Gorman went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.

Gorman provided some clutch hitting with the bases loaded and cleared them all with a double to right field. It's his second straight game with a double and an RBI and his first game with multiple RBI since July 20 of last year. Gorman's now up to seven RBI with five extra-base knocks.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Donovan is unavailable Tuesday after a rib popped out of place earlier in the day, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Donovan's availability for Wednesday's series finale in Atlanta is also in question, although Marmol said it's unlikely the super-utility player will require a trip to the 10-day injured list. Nolan Gorman is occupying second base and batting third for St. Louis on Tuesday.

Donovan is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

It's the first true day off for Donovan this season, as the first time he wasn't in the lineup came in the first game of a doubleheader. Nolan Gorman is handling second base and batting third for the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Fitzgerald went 2-for-3 with a run scored during Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers.

Fitzgerald recorded two singles in the win, marking his sixth multi-hit effort over 20 games this season. The 27-year-old infielder provided a crucial spark in the fifth frame, when he hit a leadoff single and later came around to tie the game at 2-2 on a throwing error. Fitzgerald owns the ninth-highest batting average in the National League and is slashing .318/.366/.500 with 12 runs scored, seven extra-base hits, six RBI and a team-high five stolen bases across 73 plate appearances.

Stott went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Monday's loss to the Mets.

Stott was 1-for-4 with a single before hammering a clutch three-run shot off of Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning. However, it wasn't enough to complete the comeback and the Phillies fell 5-4. Stott snapped a 17-game homerless drought with his second of the year. He's slashing .295/.356/.449 with 13 RBI and seven extra-base hits through 20 games.

Stovall (hamstring) is 4-for-13 with two RBI, one stolen base and four runs scored in four games at High-A Dayton this season.

Stovall was held back to participate in extended spring training after suffering a hamstring injury this spring, but he's returned to full strength and has been sent out to begin his 2025 minor-league campaign with the Dragons. He's been able to get on base at will so far, drawing six walks in four matchups.

The Diamondbacks activated Alexander (oblique/hip) from the 10-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Reno.

Alexander initially went on the IL to begin the season due to an oblique strain and more recently suffered a hip injury on his rehab assignment. He's recovered from both injuries now but will remain at Reno rather than join the major-league club.