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Alvarez was traded to Philadelphia for Juan Nicasio on Wednesday,

Alvarez was a top-20 prospect in the St. Louis system and has received his first taste of Double-A action this season. During 54 games with Springfield, the infielder slashed .247/.321/.382 with four home runs, 26 RBI and eight stolen bases. Moving forward, the 22-year-old should be able to compete at the Triple-A level with Lehigh Valley next season.

Rosario (finger) still can't swing a bat, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

He is out of Tuesday's lineup, and it doesn't sound like he'll be back in there in the coming days, considering he can't even swing a bat yet. Jose Reyes is starting at shortstop and leading off in his stead.

Rosario (finger) is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Phillies.

He will miss his second straight game with a bruised right index finger. X-rays came back negative, so Rosario should be considered day-to-day. Jose Reyes will start at shortstop and lead off.

Drury went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 13-0 win over the Dodgers.

As has been customary since Chris Owings was shut down with a fractured finger in late July, Drury picked up the start at the keystone with a lefty (Rich Hill) on the hill for the Dodgers, resulting in platoon mate Daniel Descalso riding the bench. Drury came through with his second home run in as many games and extended his hit streak to six contests in the process, which could give him a compelling case for drawing more frequent starts against right-handers, too. Descalso hasn't offered much of an impact at the plate since the beginning of August, producing a .234/.298/.377 slash line.

Marte is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

Despite knocking a solo homer in Sunday's win over the Rockies, Marte will head to the bench for a breather with southpaw Rich Hill taking the mound for the Dodgers. Kris Negron will start at shortstop in his stead.

Drury went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rockies.

Drury picked up his second start of the three-game series Sunday, which was somewhat surprising given that the Rockies brought a right-hander (German Marquez) to the hill. Daniel Descalso has been occupying the larger portion of the platoon at second base lately, but his offensive struggles since the beginning of September may have opened the door for Drury to stake his claim to a larger role.

Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Rockies.

Though the home run was Marte's first since July 29, he hasn't seen his slugging percentage dip much as a result, as his .429 mark is still far and away a career best. Fantasy owners were probably expecting more stolen-base production from Marte since he's settled into an everyday role, but with a .265 average, five home runs and 20 runs in 168 plate appearances this season, the shortstop produces enough all-around value to warrant a roster spot in most deeper mixed leagues.

Rosario (finger) is out of the lineup Monday against the Phillies.

Rosario, who was removed from Sunday's game against the Astros, is only dealing with a bruise on his right index finger after X-rays came back negative. As such, the Mets are viewing him as day-to-day and don't believe he'll need more than a few days to heal up. Jose Reyes will fill in for the rookie at shortstop in the series opener Monday while Gavin Cecchini enters the lineup to occupy Reyes' normal spot at second base.

Rosario was removed late in Sunday's game after a finger he injured Saturday swelled up, but X-rays taken on the digit after the game were negative, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The young shortstop injured his right index finger on a swing in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader and was held out for the second game, but he seemed healthy enough to return to the lineup Sunday. With the Mets having nothing to play for this year expect them to be cautious with Rosario, but the encouraging X-ray results suggest he may only need to sit for another game or two while he waits for the swelling to subside.

Albies will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Cubs.

The recent trade of Brandon Phillips to the Angels has opened up a regular spot for Albies in the two hole, as Sunday will mark his fourth straight contest in that position in the batting order. He's certainly proven worthy of that appointment thus far, going 5-for-10 with four walks and two runs in the past three games.