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Hoerner is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Hoerner has been a mainstay in the Cubs' lineup this season, but he'll get a rare day off. Nick Madrigal, who was just promoted from Triple-A on Friday, will hit leadoff and play second base in Hoerner's absence.

Miller is playing first base and batting leadoff Friday versus the Athletics.

The 26-year-old's defensive versatility should serve the Brewers well in this one with the A's planning to deploy a bullpen day beginning with opener Sam Moll. Miller has posted an impressive .308/.343/.449 slash line with four home runs and eight stolen bases through 48 games this season while appearing at first base, second base, third base and both corner outfield spots.

Guillorme was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Guillorme is taking the roster spot of Pete Alonso (wrist) and will provide depth at all four infield spots. He's managed just a .590 OPS at the big-league level in 2023.

Guillorme is headed to Pittsburgh to join the Mets and is expected to be recalled prior to Friday's game, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Guillorme looks to be the corresponding roster move for Pete Alonso (wrist), who is headed to the injured list. The utility infielder has posted just a .590 OPS this season but will offer the Mets a quality glove at multiple spots as they scramble to account for the loss of Alonso.

Albies went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk in Thursday's 13-10 extra-inning win over the Mets.

Coming into Albies' final at-bat, he was the only one of Atlanta's starters without a hit in the contest. The second baseman wiped away that narrative with a three-run shot off Tommy Hunter to send his team home with a win. Albies has gone deep three times in his past four games, batting .412 (7-for-17) with six RBI, five runs and a stolen base over that span.

Estrada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

The homer was Estrada's first since May 7, though he missed time with a wrist injury in late May and early June. He's gone 4-for-14 (.286) over three games since returning from that issue. The second baseman continues to put up solid numbers with a .300/.347/.478 slash line, seven homers, 19 RBI, 31 runs scored and 14 steals on 17 attempts through 50 contests.

Marte is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.

Marte will get a breather with it being a day game after a night game. The Diamondbacks are going with Josh Rojas at second base and Emmanuel Rivera at the hot corner.

Marte went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.

Marte batted leadoff and took the first pitch he saw to right-center field for a double, setting the stage for Arizona's three-run first inning. He later singled and came around on Corbin Carroll's home run in the ninth that gave the Diamondbacks extra cushion. Marte has put last season's sub-par results behind him and improved across the board. The second baseman is slashing .279/.341/.480 with a 120 wRC+.

Vargas went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two total RBI in a loss to the Reds on Wednesday.

Vargas blasted a solo shot to center field in the second inning and added a run-scoring double in the third. The rookie extended his modest hitting streak to five games, during which he's slashing .429/.529/.857 with three extra-base hits, three RBI and a steal. Vargas didn't hit his first homer until his 25th game of the campaign, but he's perked up a bit since with six long balls across his past 33 contests.

Urias is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.

Urias will grab some rest after going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts (and a pair of walks) in his first two games since returning Monday from a severe hamstring strain. Owen Miller is at third base for the Brewers on Wednesday and Andruw Monasterio will play second.