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Marte started at second base and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Giants.

Marte started at the keystone for the 10th consecutive game and has played at least an inning there in 12 straight. The Diamondbacks appear to be preparing him as the 2022 starter at second base.

Lux collided with the outfield wall attempting to make a catch during the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Padres and was removed with an apparent right shoulder injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Lux made his first start in center field last week and started his sixth straight game there Wednesday, and his inexperience showed a bit versus the Padres. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and the 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status. He went hitless in two at-bats Wednesday before departing.

Hoerner isn't expected to play again this season while he contends with lingering soreness from previous injuries, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Hoerner hasn't seen the field since Saturday and will sit out a fourth consecutive game Wednesday against the Pirates. Though the Cubs have thus far resisted placing Hoerner on the injured list, he may be available only in an emergency over the team's final five games. Sergio Alcantara will serve as the primary option at shortstop while Hoerner is out.

Estrada (hand) underwent X-rays that came back negative Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Estrada was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Tuesday's matchup against Arizona, but he'll be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench.

Rojas isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Rojas went 1-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI and a strikeout Tuesday, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Geraldo Perdomo will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Urias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Urias will head to the bench after he went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 loss. Though he filled in at shortstop Tuesday while Willy Adames nursed a quadriceps injury, Urias is expected to see most of his reps at third base during the rest of the season while Eduardo Escobar serves as the primary replacement at first base for Rowdy Tellez (kneecap).

McNeil isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

McNeil will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-8 with a walk and two strikeouts across his last four appearances. Dominic Smith will start in left field and bat seventh.

Hoerner (general soreness) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh.

Hoerner has been dealing with general soreness recently and will be out of the lineup for a fourth straight game as a result. It's not yet clear whether he'll return prior to the end of the regular season, but Sergio Alcantara will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Garcia went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Tuesday in the Nationals' 3-1 loss to the Rockies.

Garcia has now been held hitless just twice in his last 11 games, with the 21-year-old infielder slashing .295/.295/.455 to go with a home run, nine RBI and three runs over that stretch. The strong finish to the campaign should put Garcia on the radar as a late-round flier in deeper mixed leagues heading into 2022.

Urias went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Urias took Adam Wainwright yard in the fourth inning to record his 22nd home run of the season. He has been particularly productive across his last 10 games, going yard twice while driving in eight and scoring four runs. Urias has shown significant progress offensively this season, racking up a career-high 22 home runs while also posting a .340 wOBA and 111 wRC+ across 557 plate appearances.