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Albies (hamstring) is not starting Monday against the Marlins.

Albies suffered a hamstring injury Friday against the Nationals and has been held out since then. The Braves appear to be treating the injury as a short-term problem, however, and there hasn't been a suggestion that a trip to the disabled list is imminent. Charlie Culberson will again start at second base.

The Mets promoted Gimenez from High-A St. Lucie to Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, Vincent Lara-Cinisomo of MiLB.com reports.

At 19 years and 10 months of age, Gimenez becomes the second-youngest player in the Double-A ranks behind Blue Jays farmhand Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (19 years, four months). According to Mets director of player development Ian Levin, the shortstop demonstrated enough progress at the plate and in the field to earn a new challenge after he slashed .282/.348/.432 with 30 extra-base hits and 28 stolen bases across 351 plate appearances for High-A St. Lucie. At 5-foot-11 and 161 pounds, Gimenez doesn't project for much more than average power at his peak, but he possesses enough range to stick at shortstop long term and should deliver quality batting averages year in and year out.

Marte is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

Marte will cede duties at the keystone to Daniel Descalso in the series finale. The 24-year-old switch hitter was one of the Diamondbacks' more productive bats through the first two games of the series, going a combined 5-for-8 with a triple, walk, stolen base, four RBI and two runs.

Albies (hamstring) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals.

Braves manager Brian Snitker implied after Albies' early exit in Friday's game that the newly minted All-Star likely wouldn't play again during the series, so the 21-year-old's absence Sunday doesn't come as a surprise. Charlie Culberson will get the nod at second base while Albies continues to tend to the sore right hamstring. It's uncertain if Albies will be ready to go Monday when the Braves kick off a two-game set in Miami.

Marte went 2-for-3 and a walk with two runs scored Saturday against the Rockies.

Marte recorded his second consecutive multi-hit game and has been productive in the weekend set against the Rockies, knocking in four and scoring twice in two games. Despite hitting well since the start of June, Marte frequently bats in the bottom third of the Diamondbacks lineup, holding back his potential to post standout counting stats.

Rosario went 3-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a steal in Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

The steal was Rosario's seventh of the year. His season has been unremarkable overall at the plate, as he's posted a .249/.292/.379 slash line with just four homers in 92 games.

Albies (hamstring) isn't expected to be included in the Atlanta lineup for the next couple of days, the Associated Press reports. "I think not pushing [Albies] -- because that's one of those [injuries] you keep going and something goes and that's a two-month thing -- so we'll try and get him some treatment and stay away from him for a day or two and see how he is,'' Braves manager Brian Snitker said after the team's 8-5 win over the Nationals on Friday.

The All-Star second baseman exited in the third inning of the series opener after experiencing right hamstring tightness, with Charlie Culberson coming off the bench to replace him. The Braves termed Albies' removal as precautionary, but it sounds like the 21-year-old will be shut down for the rest of the series or limited to a pinch-hitting role at most in order to avoid a longer-term setback. More updates on Albies' status should come before the series ends, but his uncertain health could make him a risky lineup choice next week for the Braves' six-game slate.

Marte went 3-for-4 with a triple, four RBI and a steal in Arizona's 11-10 loss to Colorado on Friday.

Marte doesn't post gaudy numbers on the same level of some of the league's big-name shortstops, but he's quietly putting together a respectable campaign, as he has a .736 OPS to go along with nine homers and a league-leading nine triples over 329 at-bats. The nine long balls are already a career high, and he's on pace to stroke 17 if he can maintain his current clip.

Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Friday's 6-4 win over Milwaukee.

Hernandez provided the Dodgers with three insurance runs in the ninth inning, pushing the lead to four. He's notched a hit in seven of his last 10 games, slugging two homers and driving in five over that span. Though he's struggled to hit for average (.230), Hernandez sits with a season-high 17 homers through just 89 games.

Albies was lifted from Friday's tilt against Washington due to right hamstring tightness.

Albies was removed from the game as a precaution, and he'll be listed as day-to-day until more information becomes known. He'll likely be reevaluated prior to Saturday's matchup to determine his status moving forward.