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Hernandez (personal) has rejoined the Dodgers, and he's starting at shortstop and batting eighth Monday against the Phillies, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Hernandez is back with the Dodgers after missing their weekend series against the Nationals while attending to a family matter. While the utility man is starting at shortstop in his return to the lineup, he's expected to start in left field against left-handed pitchers down the stretch.

Forsythe is not in the lineup Monday against the Phillies, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Forsythe will head to the bench as Chase Utley draws the start at second base in his return to Citizens Bank Park. The 30-year-old is hitting just .205/.311/.359 in 39 at-bats in September.

Frazier is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Frazier will head to the bench for a second straight contest as Sean Rodriguez draws another start at the keystone in his place. Frazier has played a slightly reduced role since returning from the disabled list earlier in the week, something that will likely continue over the final few weeks, given the expanded roster.

Marte went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Giants.

Marte's production has lagged over the last few games, but he's still sporting a solid .283/.377/.370 line in September while walking more times (seven) than he's struck out (six). Chris Owings (finger) is on track to return from the 60-day disabled list when first eligible Sept. 29, but Owings' long layoff coupled with Marte's success as a replacement in the middle infield should be enough to lock the 23-year-old Dominican into a starting role heading into the postseason.

Forsythe started and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Nationals.

Forsythe rode the pine over the Dodgers' last two games, giving way to Chase Utley's hotter bat. Sunday's start against a right-hander was noteworthy because it put off what appeared to be a developing platoon situation at the keystone -- at least for now. Forsythe's recent reduction in playing time was a direct result of his underwhelming .228/.359/.325 slash line through 107 games this season. The 30-year-old will have to begin producing at the plate, lest he be phased out of the Dodgers' starting lineup as they prepare for a postseason run.

Solarte went 2-for-5 with a double and his 17th home run of the season in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Solarte returned to the lineup with a bang after receiving a day off Saturday. He has been logging starts at third base this past week while the Padres shuffle their lineup to replace the injured Jose Pirela (finger). The utility infielder may be eligible at several positions, but his .252/.317/.418 slash line and modest power play best at either second base or shortstop.

Drury went 2-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Giants.

The double was Drury's team-leading 35th of the season. Drury remains in a timeshare at second base with Daniel Descalso but offers more fantasy upside of the two thanks to his superior power.

Frazier is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

Sean Rodriguez will be deployed at second base Sunday while Frazier gets the day off after starting five consecutive games. Frazier will likely return to the lineup Monday against the Brewers.

Solarte is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Erick Aybar will get the start at shortstop against lefty Tyler Anderson. Solarte has a sub-.650 OPS overall since his return from an oblique injury in late July, and he's batting just .198/.269/.245 against left-handed pitching for the season.

Rosario (hip) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Braves, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Just as Rosario turned the page on a finger issue, he hurt his hip flexor, but evidently it was a minor injury as the 21-year-old is set to return after missing one start. Rosario didn't do much initially upon his arrival to the big leagues, but he's batting .312/.340/.484 with four homers and five steals in his last 27 games.