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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.

Gorman is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Dodgers.

Gorman will take a seat as the Cardinals face off with Clayton Kershaw on the mound Sunday. Juan Yepez will take over at designated hitter and bat fifth in the series finale with Los Angeles.

Bae is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Diamondbacks, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Bae will get a breather after he went 4-for-8 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in the first two games of the series. Rodolfo Castro will draw the start at second base in the rubber match with Arizona.

Stott is not in the starting lineup against the Cubs on Sunday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Stott drove in a pair of runs while hitting at the top of the lineup in Saturday's rout of the Cubs, but he'll open Sunday's finale against Chicago on the bench. Josh Harrison is starting at second base with Stott out and hitting eighth.

Garcia is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Garcia is out of the lineup for a second consecutive contest. The 23-year-old infielder opens Sunday's game against Detroit on the bench while Michael Chavis gets the start at second base and hits seventh.

India (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting leadoff Sunday against the Yankees.

India exited Saturday's contest after he fouled a ball of his knee, but he avoided a major injury and is ready to go Sunday. The 26-year-old has recorded at least one hit in four out of the last five games, batting .250 with a double, an RBI and four runs scored over that stretch.