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Kim isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Kim has been filling in at shortstop with Fernando Tatis (shoulder) sidelined, and he's gone 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs across the last two games. Jake Cronenworth will shift to shortstop while Jurickson Profar starts at first base.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Mets.

His third-inning blast off Taijuan Walker gave the Marlins a 2-0 lead in a game during which they never trailed. Diaz hadn't gone yard since May 7 and has only three homers on the year, but he should get regular starts at second base while Jazz Chisholm (COVID-19) is sidelined and has been productive since the All-Star break, slashing .289/.372/.474 over his last 15 games.

India went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Twins.

He took Kenta Maeda deep in the fifth inning to give the Reds a 5-4 lead, but it was the last offense the team could muster. India continues to thrive in the leadoff spot for the Reds, slashing .294/.415/.588 over 17 games since the All-Star break with 17 runs scored and five of his 11 homers on the season.

Marte is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

Marte started the past two games after being reinstated from the injured list Saturday. Despite logging three hits and scoring two runs across his last nine at-bats, he'll hit the bench against Johnny Cueto on Tuesday.

Frazier is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Athletics.

He heads to the bench with lefty Sean Manaea on the hill for Oakland. Frazier has been in the lineup against some same-handed pitchers, but his playing time has dipped slightly since getting traded from Pittsburgh, which stands to reason given how much more offensive talent the Padres have than the Pirates. Jake Cronenworth will start at second base while Eric Hosmer starts at first base.

Turang was promoted from Double-A Biloxi to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

The 21-year-old middle infielder hit .264/.329/.385 with five home runs and 11 steals in 73 games at Double-A. It was an age-appropriate level for Turang, and his 15 percent strikeout rate was quite impressive, given the caliber of pitching at Double-A. However, he was just a touch below league average (98 wRC+) due to his middling on-base percentage and lack of power (.122 ISO). He could make his big-league debut next season.

Rojas (finger) has taken batting practice and is targeting a return this weekend, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Rojas is still dealing with discomfort and range-of-motion issues in his left pinky finger, and he may not be 100 percent for another month or so. That means he'll have to manage the pain. Rojas is tentatively scheduled to take live at-bats in a simulated game Wednesday. If that goes well, manager Torey Lovullo wants to see him play in a minor-league rehab game or two before coming off the injured list.

Urias is out of the lineup Monday against the Pirates.

The acquisition of Eduardo Escobar ahead of the trade deadline makes it a crowded infield in Milwaukee, and Urias was always likely to be the odd man out with Willy Adames and Kolten Wong providing top-level offense and defense up the middle. Urias should still see regular playing time as a utility infielder given his solid .236/.334/.414 slash line, but his time as the Brewers' everyday starter at third base has come to an end as long as the rest of the infield stays healthy.

Peguero went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and a pair of homers for High-A Greensboro on Sunday.

He's hit five home runs in the last three games, giving him a slash line of .423/.464/1.038 in the last week and 11 homers in 269 plate appearances. Peguero, who has also swiped 17 bases in 20 tries, continues to play shortstop next to second baseman Nick Gonzales. The tandem could play in Pittsburgh by 2023.

Marte started in center field and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 13-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Marte was activated off the injured list Saturday but did not appear in a game until Sunday's blowout loss to Los Angeles. He was the lone member of the starting lineup with a batting average higher than .259.