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Dubon started at the keystone and went 1-for-3 before exiting the game as part of a double switch in Thursday's 5-3 loss to San Diego.

Dubon's starting debut in San Francisco was put on hold after his promotion Tuesday (and a rare off day Wednesday), but he was given a start against a righty Thursday. The 25-year-old could take over regular duties at second base following the mildly surprising release of Scooter Gennett earlier this week. Dubon hit .308 with 20 homers and 10 steals over 123 Triple-A games between the Milwaukee and San Francisco systems this season, so there is certainly some fantasy appeal here if he is given everyday playing time down the stretch.

Marte, who had been dealing with a hamstring injury, was replaced in center field to start the seventh inning during Thursday's win over the Dodgers.

There's nothing to indicate Marte was removed due to an aggravation of the hamstring strain, so his removal may be attributed to an abundance of caution. The Diamondbacks were leading 10-4 at the time, and it's logical to assume manager Torey Lovullo did not want to push Marte.

Frazier went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in the Pirates' 11-8 win over the Rockies on Thursday.

Frazier joined Kevin Newman as one of two Pirates to log four-hit games on an explosive day for the Pittsburgh offense at Coors Field, and he's now hit safely in eight of his last nine games. The mini-hot streak boosts the 27-year-old's slash line up to .272/.331/.339 on the season over 496 plate appearances.

Rojas is not in the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers.

As per usual, Rojas will take a seat on the bench with a southpaw (Hyun-Jin Ryu) toeing the rubber for the opposition. Adam Jones is starting in right field and hitting sixth in his place.

Rosario is starting at shortstop and hitting leadoff Thursday against the Cubs.

Rosario is back atop the order for Thursday's series finale after going 2-for-5 with an RBI from the seven-hole Wednesday. The shortstop has been dialed in at the dish in August, slashing .345/.368/.445 with eight extra-base hits (six doubles, one triple and one home run) and three stolen bases in 24 games.

Marte (hamstring) is starting in center field and hitting leadoff Thursday against the Dodgers.

Marte exited Tuesday's game with a right hamstring cramp, but he's good to go for Thursday's series opener after a scheduled off day Wednesday. The 25-year-old is in the midst of a 10-game hitting streak -- during which he's slashing .415/.467/.805 with four home runs, nine RBI and a steal -- and will look to keep things rolling against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu on Thursday.

McNeil went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer Wednesday against the Cubs.

McNeil took Kyle Hendricks deep in the fifth inning for his 15th homer of the season. It was his first notable contribution since being activated from the injured list Saturday. Still, he should have plenty of chances to produce down the stretch, as he has started regularly and either led off or batted second since returning to the field. Overall, he's slashing .333/.400/.535 across 457 plate appearances for the season.

Miller will play for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Miller's selection will enable him to extend his season among many of baseball's top prospects. The 22-year-old has hit .285 with 12 homers and 64 RBI in 125 games with Double-A Amarillo this season.

Rosario is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh Wednesday against the Cubs, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

The Mets are switching their order up in an attempt to snap a four-game losing streak. Rosario is 4-for-19 (.211) with zero extra-base hits and five strikeouts during that stretch, so he'll slide to seventh in the order while Jeff McNeil gets a turn atop the order.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI on Tuesday against the Reds.

Diaz came through with a two-RBI double in the first inning, but was thrown out at third to end the frame. While his hits have been few and far between -- he has just 13 in 74 at-bats to begin his career -- Diaz has five RBI in his last five contests. His .176 average leaves plenty to be desired, but Diaz has shown the ability to work a free pass and is currently maintaining a 10.6 percent walk rate through 85 major-league plate appearances.