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India is batting third for the Reds on Tuesday night against the Cardinals.

India has exclusively hit leadoff this year, but the Reds want to try TJ Friedl (oblique) in that role fresh off the IL and also want to keep Matt McLain in the No. 2 spot. India should still get leadoff looks against all left-handers and even some right-handers. Veteran righty Adam Wainwright is on the bump Tuesday for St. Louis.

Rojas is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.

Emmanuel Rivera will start at third base and bat second with left-hander Matt Strahm on the hill for Philadelphia. Rojas carries just a .569 OPS versus lefties this year.

Rodgers (shoulder) is ahead of schedule and has a chance to return later this season, Rockies manager Bud Black told Thomas Harding of MLB.com on Monday.

Rodgers -- who underwent surgery to repair a capsule tear in his left shoulder in early March -- was taking grounders at Coors Field pregame Monday. There is no timetable for his return, but he's progressing well and the team hasn't given up hope that he could make a late-season return. Fantasy managers would be wise not to count on it, however.

Urias (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday or Wednesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Urias has been playing in some extended spring training games lately without issue and is almost ready to test things out in official rehab contests. He's been on the shelf since suffering a strained hamstring on Opening Day and isn't eligible for activation until May 31.

Donovan is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Donovan will get a breather after he went 1-for-14 with two runs scored, two walks and four strikeouts over the Cardinals' four-game series with the Dodgers. Additionally, left-hander Brandon Williamson is on the mound for the Reds, so righty bat Juan Yepez will take over in left field and bat fifth in the series opener with Cincinnati.

Rojas is starting at third base and batting sixth for the Diamondbacks on Monday in Philadelphia.

Rojas has flip-flopped with Pavin Smith for the second game in a row, with Smith being elevated to the leadoff spot. After a nice first three weeks of the season, Rojas is sporting just a .534 OPS across his last 23 contests.

Stott went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Sunday's victory over the Cubs.

Stott provided all of the Phillies' offense in the victory, smacking a two-run shot off Adbert Alzolay after coming off the bench in the eighth inning. Stott has now hit safely in eight consecutive games, going 11-for-32 with two home runs in that span. The 25-year-old shortstop is slashing .288/.321/.397 with four home runs, 16 runs scored, 18 RBI and five stolen bases through 196 plate appearances this season.

Arraez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants

Arraez and his .387 batting average will get a breather for the series finale against the Giants on Sunday. Xavier Edwards will get the start at second base and hit ninth while Arraez rests.

Estrada went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Marlins.

Estrada's first-inning single was one of just three hits for the Giants in the contest. He stole second but was left stranded. The 27-year-old took a turn at leadoff with LaMonte Wade on the bench versus a lefty (Braxton Garrett) Saturday. Estrada is 8-for-25 (.320) during his six-game hitting streak, and he's maintained a .310/.358/.477 slash line with 12 steals, six home runs, 16 RBI and 28 runs scored through 43 contests overall.

Castro will sit Sunday versus the Rangers.

Castro will get a breather as the Rockies face southpaw Andrew Heaney on the mound Sunday. Righty bat Alan Trejo will take over at second base and bat seventh in the series finale with Texas.