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Solarte will serve a utility infield role for the time being, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Solarte has started at three different infield positions since returning from the disabled list July 30. He wasn't able to reclaim his regular role as the Padres' starting second baseman after Carlos Asuaje performed well in his absence. The 30-year-old should still receive semi-regular playing time if this situation holds, but Solarte will need to do better than going 0-for-10 since his return if he wants to unseat one of the Padres' younger infielders.

Drury is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.

With the multitude of injuries plaguing the Diamondbacks' middle infield, Drury seems to be in line for a bit more playing time, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday as his struggles at the plate continue. Daniel Descalso will pick up a start at second base in his place.

Drury made his first start of the season at third base, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout.

Drury's offensive tailspin continued in his return to the lineup following a two-game hiatus, but his performance in the field proved to be a bigger issue. While receiving the start at the hot corner for a resting Jake Lamb, Drury misplayed a grounder in the second, prolonging a four-run inning for the Cubs. Once Lamb reclaims his regular spot in the starting nine, Drury will likely move back to his more familiar place at second base, where he could regain a full-time role in spite of his lack of success at the plate of late. Chris Owings fractured his middle finger Sunday and could miss the rest of the regular season, leaving a long-term vacancy in the middle infield that Drury should be the top candidate to fill.

Rosario played shortstop and hit seventh in his big-league debut Tuesday, going 1-for-4 and striking out once.

The 21-year-old didn't exactly explode onto the scene in his debut, but some fielding jitters aside Rosario looked like he belonged in the majors. The Mets' top prospect will get consistent at-bats for the remainder of the season, and in the short term he can offer solid contact skills and a bit of speed to a fantasy roster.

Albies went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.

He looked like he belonged in his MLB debut, playing solid defense at the keystone and getting on base for Johan Camargo's two-run homer in the eighth inning that made things close. Albies is still only 20 years old so don't expect too much fantasy value from him while he gets his feet wet in the majors, but he could chip in some steals in the short term and remains an excellent asset in keeper and dynasty leagues.

Manager Brian Snitker said that Albies, who was promoted from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, would serve as the Braves' primary second baseman, Mark Bowman of MLB.com. He'll bat seventh in his major-league debut Tuesday against the Dodgers.

With a .768 OPS, Brandon Phillips has been solid as the Braves' everyday second baseman through the first four months of the season, but since he's a 36-year-old on a rebuilding squad, it was always expected that he'd eventually give way to Albies, the organization's top middle-infield prospect. Albies earned his promotion to the big leagues by slashing .285/.330/.440 with a 21-for-23 stolen-base success rate at Gwinnett, and should get every opportunity over the final two months of the season to establish himself as a long-term member of the Braves' core. There will likely be some growing pains as he adjusts to the jump in the quality of competition, but Albies' game-breaking speed and contact-hitting skills will at the very least make him an intriguing speculative pickup.

Rosario was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

As anticipated, the top prospect will head to the majors to begin his tenure as the Mets' everyday shortstop. Rosario impressed during his first full season in Triple-A, slashing .328/.367/.466 with 19 stolen bases., and he'll look to carry that success into the big leagues. To make room for him on the active roster, Matt Reynolds was sent back to Las Vegas.

Albies was promoted to the majors from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

In the 20-year-old's first season at the Triple-A level, he slashed .285/.330/.440 while hitting a career-high nine home runs and swiping 21 bases. Albies will now head to the major leagues to get his first taste of the highest level, and although he may not assume regular duties immediately upon his arrival in Atlanta, he is a major building block for the franchise and should see his fair share of reps at both second base and shortstop over the final two months of the season.

Rosario will be called up to the big leagues ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Tyler Kepner of The New York Times reports.

The Mets' front office has been peppered with questions as to when their highly touted prospect would finally get brought up to the majors, and as was speculated last week, Rosario will emerge with the Mets on Tuesday. He'll presumably become the everyday shortstop for New York immediately, although no official word on that front has come forth. No corresponding roster move has been made yet, but that should occur sometime prior to Tuesday's game.

Marte (personal) was placed on the bereavement list Monday.

As expected, Marte will head away from the team for up to three days to attend to the death of his mother. A corresponding move is expected to be made Tuesday.