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Hernandez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

Hernandez has historically done most of his damage against lefties, but manager Dave Roberts had kept the utility man in the lineup for their last five games against right-handers in an effort to ride his hot bat. The 26-year-old's starting streak will come to an end Sunday against Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis, but after finishing June with a .348 on-base percentage and seven home runs, Hernandez should retain at least a semi-regular spot in the Dodgers lineup.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that Marte wouldn't start Sunday's game against the Giants after suffering a right hamstring cramp in Saturday's 7-0 loss, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Marte felt his hamstring act up while he was running out an infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning. He was checked out by the team trainer and was able to walk off the field under his own power after the play, with the diagnosis of a cramp amounting to good news for the infielder. Lovullo said that Marte would be evaluated prior to Sunday's contest and could be available off the bench.

Albies went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.

Albies drove in Max Fried with a ground-rule double in the fifth inning and singled in Ender Inciarte in the sixth. Though he rested Wednesday to nurse a sore foot, he's enjoying a 10-game hitting streak in which he's 21-for-47 (.447) with seven RBI and 11 runs scored, curing his 8-for-61 skid across his first 14 June games.

Marte left Saturday's game after appearing to favor his right leg or hamstring following an infield single, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

The infielder walked off the field under his own power accompanied by a trainer, but he went down in pain after crossing first base. Expect the Diamondbacks to provide an update on Marte in the near future.

Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a loss to the Rockies on Saturday.

With his 14th home run of the year, the 26-year-old provided the only tally Los Angeles could muster against a dominant German Marquez. Hernandez's versatility works in his favor for the chance at semi-regular work, especially since he's already set a new seasonal best in big flies and has filled in admirably for several key positions affected by injuries.

Lux (hamstring) has returned to High-A Rancho Cucamonga from the minor-league disabled list.

Lux sustained the hamstring injury injury in mid-June but made his return Tuesday and is 2-for-8 with a walk in three games. The 20-year-old has a .308/.393/.504 line with eight home runs in 240 at-bats for the Quakes in 2018.

Forsythe is not in the lineup against the Rockies on Saturday.

Forsythe is hitless in his last seven games and is hitting just .201/.254/.306 on the season. Chase Utley gets the start at second base in his place.

Albies (foot) will start at second base and hit second against the Cardinals on Friday.

Albies was forced to miss Wednesday's contest due to a sore foot that he tweaked Tuesday. He was able to gain some additional rest during the club's off day Thursday, so look for him to be firing on all cylinders moving forward.

Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a double, a pair of RBI and a run scored in an 11-5 loss to the Cubs on Thursday.

Chris Taylor (hamstring) was able to return to the starting lineup Thursday, pushing Hernandez to the outfield against a southpaw. The latter had been red hot (.323/.400/.645 with three homers) while starting eight consecutive games, the majority of which came at shortstop. With Taylor back in the fold, Hernandez should fall back into the super-utility role he had been filling.

Marte is not in the lineup against the Marlins on Thursday.

Marte will take a seat in favor of Daniel Descalso after going 1-for-4 with a double and one run scored during Wednesday's contest. Look for Marte to rejoin the starting nine Friday versus San Francisco.