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Stott will sit for the afternoon game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Padres.

Stott hits the bench against lefty Blake Snell but could return to face southpaw Ryan Weathers in the nightcap. Edmundo Sosa will handle second base in Stott's absence.

Marte went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Marte scored the Diamondbacks' first run on a wild pitch after hitting a leadoff double in the fourth inning, but that was not enough to offset the damage he did in the field. A second-inning error led to a run, then he misplayed a potential double-play groundball and had a throwing error during Toronto's five-run seventh inning. In addition to Marte's foibles, two Arizona baserunners ran into two outs and another was caught stealing. Marte's minus-two Outs Above Average mark ranks tied for 30th among MLB second basemen.

Donovan is dealing with an arm injury that is limiting him to designated hitter duties Friday against the Nationals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

He is in the midst of a throwing program, and the hope is that he can return to the field soon, but Donovan hasn't seen any defensive duties since late June. The arm issue hasn't seemed to affect him at the plate, as he's batting .400 (10-for-25) with a homer in July.

Jones was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Jones fared well during his week with the big club, but he wasn't playing much and will now return to the minors. The Brewers will announce a corresponding move prior to the start of the second half.

Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The Dodgers' top prospect entering the season, Vargas is slashing .146/.273/.293 with two home runs and one steal in 29 games since June 1. His 21 percent strikeout rate and 13 percent walk rate are right in line with expectations, but he has been a bit unlucky on balls in play this season (.224 BABIP) and could maybe use a mental reset. Chris Taylor (knee) is expected to be activated from the injured list after the All-Star break.

Kim (toe) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Sunday against the Mets, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The 27-year-old sat out Saturday after he jammed his right big toe during Friday's contest, but he'll return to action for the final game before the All-Star break. Kim has enjoyed a strong finish to the first half of the season with a .968 OPS, five homers and five steals in his past 21 games.

Miller will start at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

After fading into a short-side platoon role toward the end of June, Miller looks to have emerged as a fixture in the lineup against both right- and left-handed pitching since the Brewers placed Rowdy Tellez (forearm) on the injured list Wednesday. Miller will draw an eighth consecutive start Sunday despite posting a .491 OPS and striking out 10 times in the previous seven contests.

Donovan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

The 26-year-old has been limited to serving as St. Louis' designated hitter over the past week while dealing with arm pain, though he's still found plenty of success at the plate with a 1.004 OPS in his last eight contests. Donovan is scheduled to start a throwing program during the All-Star break, per Jones, though it'll likely be at least a couple more weeks before he's potentially cleared to play in the field.

Kim (toe) isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against the Mets, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Kim jammed his right big toe during Friday's loss to the Mets and will officially miss a start because of the injury. Matthew Batten will start at second base and bat eighth Saturday while Kim recovers.

Arraez isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

With left-hander Ranger Suarez taking the mound Saturday for Philadelphia, Arraez will receive a rare day off as the Marlins opt for a righties-only lineup. Garrett Hampson will start at the keystone in Arraez's place and bat ninth.