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Marte went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in an 11-2 victory against the Pirates on Wednesday.

Owners looking for average or on-base percentage from Marte aren't going to find it -- he's slashing .247/.275/.495 -- but he does have six home runs and 20 RBI in 97 at-bats. He also has 12 runs and two steals this year. Expect more of the same; last season he posted a career-high 14 homers but only a .332 on-base percentage.

Albies went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Reds.

He led off the game with his third homer of the year. Albies now sports a .267/.343/.429 slash line through 23 games with three steals, eight RBI and 18 runs as he continues to settle in at the top of the order on a consistent basis.

Rosario (illness) is back in action Wednesday against the Phillies.

An illness kept Rosario out of the lineup for the first two games of the series. He'll play shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's contest.

Hoerner left Double-A Tennessee's game Tuesday after being hit by a pitch in the wrist area, Smokies' broadcaster Mick Gillispie reports.

Hoerner has gotten off to a hot start this season with the Smokies by slashing .298/.385/.491 through 16 games. There should be some clarity on the injury within the next few days.

Rosario (illness) is expected to be available off the bench Tuesday and should return to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Rosario has been held out of the starting nine for two straight days due to flu-like symptoms, but he's on track for a quick return to action.

McNeil (hand) will bat sixth and start in left field Tuesday against the Phillies.

McNeil went for precautionary X-rays Monday night after being struck on the hand by a pitch, but as expected, he'll be ready to play Tuesday. He's collected a base knock in eight of his past 10 games and is 16-for-39 with a home run and five RBI over that stretch.

Rosario (illness) isn't in Tuesday's starting lineup against Philadelphia.

Rosario is slated to miss his second straight game due to flu-like symptoms. Luis Guillorme will draw another start at shortstop and bat eighth with Rosario out of commission.

Frazier batted leadoff and went 1-for-5 against Arizona on Monday.

The second baseman started for the first time since Wednesday. He stranded five baserunners at the plate, showing a bit of rust. Frazier has two hits (including a double) in five career at-bats against Tuesday's starter, Luke Weaver.

McNeil went for an X-ray following Monday's win over the Phillies but is expected to be fine after getting hit by a pitch on his hand, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McNeil remained in the game after being struck by the pitch, although he appears to have avoided a significant injury. He noted that the pitch merely nicked one of his fingernails and then glanced off his other hand. The 27-year-old, who hit his first homer of the year earlier in the game, is expected to be ready to play in the second contest of the series Tuesday.

Hoerner, who went 1-for-7 with his first home run of the season in a doubleheader Monday, is batting .304 at Double-A Tennessee with an .885 OPS.

Hoerner is generally considered the Cubs' top prospect, and the 21-year-old is off to a good start at Double-A. He's already moved fairly aggressively through Chicago's system after getting drafted in the first round in 2018, so a move to Triple-A this year isn't out of the question for Hoerner.