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Stott is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Stott appears to be locked in as the Phillies' primary second baseman, but the lefty-hitting rookie is still expected to sit regularly versus southpaws like Washington's Patrick Corbin. The righty-hitting Yairo Munoz will pick up the start at the keystone and should serve as a short-side platoon mate for Stott until Johan Camargo (knee) is back from the 10-day injured list.

Kim will sit Thursday against the Cubs, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Kim went 1-for-1 with a triple, a walk, two runs and an RBI in Wednesday's 19-5 win and now owns a 1.057 OPS over his last eight games. His season slash line sits at .222/.314/.356, a performance which is good for a respectable 95 wRC+ in this year's subdued offensive environment. He'll sit Thursday as Sergio Alcantara takes over at shortstop.

Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to Atlanta.

Not much went right for the Nationals in this one, but Garcia at least took Spencer Strider deep in the fifth inning. The young shortstop has hit safely in six straight games, and since his promotion at the beginning of June he's slashed a dazzling .352/.368/.519 with two homers, six runs and nine RBI through 14 contests.

Rodgers went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored Wednesday against Cleveland.

Rodgers drew a one-out walk in the third inning and ultimately came around to score on a wild pitch. He has reached base in eight of his last nine games, also recording a home run, five RBI and six runs scored in that span. Rodgers has steadily seen his numbers tick up throughout the campaign, and he now has a .716 OPS across 222 plate appearances.

Donovan went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates.

Donovan was at the center of the Cardinals' fifth-inning rally, hitting a two-run double and scoring on a fielder's choice to tie the game at 4-4. The versatile rookie has gone 13-for-21 (.619) in his last five games, and it's that kind of hitting that has forced manager Oli Marmol's hand in finding a place for Donovan in the lineup on a near-daily basis. The 25-year-old is up to a .341/.448/.465 slash line with one home run, two stolen bases, 20 RBI, 22 runs scored and 13 doubles through 153 plate appearances.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Brewers.

McNeil tagged Brewers starter Corbin Burnes for a solo shot in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the sixth, but that was the extent of the Mets' run production. It's been a solid June for McNeil, who is 14-for-40 (.350) in 11 games this month. The versatile 30-year-old is up to a .324/.375/.460 slash line with four homers, 31 RBI, 29 runs scored, two stolen bases and 15 doubles through 60 contests in 2022.

India went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

India made his second consecutive start since being activated from the injured list. He's gone 2-for-8 with two RBI since, including an RBI double in the second inning Wednesday. Overall, India has a .288/.327/.346 line, though he has been limited to only 55 plate appearances on the season.

Drury went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Drury knotted the game at 3-3 in the eighth inning with his 13th home run of the season. He's tallied at least one hit in 13 of his 14 starts in June, racking up five home runs, eight RBI and 17 runs scored in that span. That stretch has added to Drury's excellent .370 wOBA and 134 wRC+, which he's maintained across 222 plate appearances this season.

Marte was removed from Wednesday's win over the Reds with tightness in his hamstring, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Marte went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run before being replaced in the field for the ninth inning, and manager Torey Lovullo labeled the second baseman's removal a precautionary move. Marte has not been scheduled for to undergo imaging, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, which suggests the club does not consider the injury serious. The Diamondbacks have a scheduled day off Thursday, so the 28-year-old will have a full day to recover ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Twins.

Manager Dave Martinez committed to Garcia as the Nationals' primary shortstop Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Garcia has performed well as an everyday player for Washington while filling in for Alcides Escobar (hamstring), and Martinez confirmed Wednesday that Escobar will be used as a utility man upon his return while Garcia remains in an everyday role at shortstop. Garcia is slashing .353/.358/.471 with a homer, three doubles, eight RBI and five runs with the major-league club this year.