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Hoerner went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

Hoerner has been good this month with a .296 batting average across 13 September contests, though he hasn't stolen a base since Aug. 28, which is generally how he derives much of his fantasy value. The 29-year-old infielder has also had to adjust to playing shortstop recently, as he's been filling in for Dansby Swanson (oblique) since the middle of August. Swanson is expected back from the injured list toward the end of the week, which should push Hoerner back to second base. He'll remain a contact-oriented hitter who can contribute runs and steals but little power.

Rojas (shoulder) will start at second base and bat sixth in Monday's contest versus the Reds.

Rojas aggravated an old right shoulder injury on a dive during Sunday's game against the Marlins. However, he is back in action a day later and will attempt to play through the issue.

McLain (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

McLain landed hard on his left shoulder on a diving attempt during Friday's game versus the Brewers, and he will now miss a third straight start. It's the same shoulder he had surgery on in the spring of 2024, and McLain noted over the weekend that he'll feel soreness in the shoulder occasionally on dives, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. He's considered day-to-day. Juan Brito will handle second base for the Reds on Monday.

Wetherholt (wrist) will hit off a pitching machine Monday before going through a full pregame workout Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Wetherholt is feeling better as he works his way back from right wrist tendinitis, and his next steps will be determined based on how he comes out of Tuesday's workout. The rookie infielder previously set a goal of returning during the Cardinals' final homestand of the season, which concludes Sunday. Wetherholt still has a chance to reach that goal, but more will be known about his timeline following Tuesday's workout.

Brito started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Brito covered second base for a second consecutive game as Matt McLain (shoulder) was unavailable after being scratched from Saturday's lineup. McLain's injury is not considered serious at this point, but it is to the left shoulder -- the same one he had surgery on previously. Brito is most likely to fill in at second base for as long as needed and he has made one start each at shortstop and third base since being called up earlier this month.

Amador went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Rockies.

Amador has started 10 of 11 games since being recalled from the minors, picking up at-bats primarily at second base but also as the designated hitter. He slugged his fourth home run of the season in the opening inning of Sunday's game for Colorado's only run of the contest. Since his promotion, Amador has gone 12-for-36 with three homers, six RBI and eight runs scored.

Rojas has received a cortisone injection in his right labrum and plans to play through the issue, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, Rojas aggravated a right shoulder injury Sunday during a diving attempt in the eighth inning, but the veteran shortstop told reporters after the game that he plans to play through the injury after getting a cortisone injection. He finished the game 1-for-3 and has a .704 OPS with three home runs and 20 RBI across 226 plate appearances this season.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

The 32-year-old will hit the bench Sunday as Pittsburgh rolls out a righty-heavy lineup versus Chicago southpaw Matthew Boyd. Lowe has a .608 OPS in 190 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season, and he could see limited opportunities against them down the stretch given that he's now sat in three of the Pirates' past six games versus lefty starters.

McLain (undisclosed) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.

The 27-year-old was scratched from Saturday's starting nine for unspecified reasons and finds himself on the bench again Sunday. Juan Brito is picking up another start at second base in place of McLain.

The Nationals activated Nunez (personal) from the bereavement list Sunday.

Nunez has been away from the team for the past few days but is back on the active roster ahead of Sunday's series finale versus the Angels. The 26-year-old was filling a reduced role prior to the absence while in the midst of a 3-for-40 slump.