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The Diamondbacks selected Rojas' contract from Triple-A Reno ahead of Monday's game against the Rockies.

The 25-year-old Rojas didn't enter this season with much buzz in prospect circles, but he put himself on the radar by slashing .315/.403/.575 with 20 home runs and 32 steals between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock in Houston's organization before he was one of four minor-league players sent to Arizona on July 31 in the Zack Greinke deal. Rojas continued to mash at Triple-A Reno, going 18-for-35 with eight extra-base hits in eight games with the affiliate before getting his first call to the big leagues. He'll likely see most of his initial opportunities at second base, with Ketel Marte likely shifting to center field on the occasions Rojas starts.

Rojas is batting .514/.575/.943 with three home runs and 14 RBI over eight games at Triple-A Reno.

Rojas was acquired by the Diamondbacks at the trade deadline, part of the return from the Astros for Zack Greinke. He plays multiple positions in the infield and outfield, bouncing around left field, right field, third base and shortstop. He could be of use at corner outfield in Arizona. The Diamondbacks' corner outfielders have collectively slugged .341 in 39 games since June 23.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Washington.

McNeil swatted a two-run double in the second inning to tie the game at 3-3. The All-Star utility man has gone 14-of-36 (.389) with 14 runs scored and eight extra-base hits so far in August.

Hernandez (hand) is expected to go on a rehab assignment next week, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

He has been hitting in the cage and is ready nearly ready to face pitching in games. It sounds like he could return either next weekend or the following week. A late-August return seems likely.

Urias is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies.

He is hitting .300 with one home run, seven strikeouts and three walks in his last 10 games (30 at-bats). Greg Garcia is starting at second base and hitting seventh.

Frazier went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-1 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday.

The 27-year-old went deep to lead off the game, but that's the only real offense the Pirates had all night, as they lost their seventh straight. The home run broke an 0-for-15 streak over Frazier's last games. Overall, he's batting .264 with six home runs, 29 RBI, 56 runs and three steals in 398 at-bats this season.

Marte went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Marte was the only Diamondback to record multiple hits Saturday. Both of his hits were singles, and he stole second base in the fourth inning for his eighth steal of the year. Over his last seven games, the 25-year-old is 12-for-30 with three steals, a homer, two triples and eight runs scored.

Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double in Friday's win over the Nationals.

While the base knocks didn't lead to any runs, Rosario still rebounded nicely from an 0-for-4 performance Wednesday. In 25 games since the All-Star break, the shortstop is slashing .357/.394/.551 with three homers, four steals, six RBI and 16 runs, a surge which has earned him the No. 2 spot in the Mets' batting order.

Urias went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and one RBI in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rockies.

Urias crossed the dish on a third-inning double by Fernando Tatis Jr. and a fifth-inning single by Wil Myers. The second baseman then contributed a fielder's choice in the eighth inning before scoring a third time on Josh Naylor's three-run homer. Urias is still hitting lightly with a .162 average over 74 at-bats, but he's been better in August, going 7-for-19 with six runs scored and two RBI in seven contests.

Albies went 4-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Marlins.

While teammate Ronald Acuna has been one of the hottest hitters in the majors recently, Albies has been matching him nearly blow for blow. The 22-year-old infielder has three four-hit performances in his last four games and has hit safely in 10 of his last 11, slashing .451/.472/.824 over that stretch with three homers, three steals, seven RBI and 14 runs.