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Albies went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Albies played a role in his team's nine-run offensive explosion, driving in a run with a single in the third inning while crossing the plate himself in the third and fifth. The 20-year-old second baseman hasn't looked out of place in his rookie season, slashing .269/.324/.473 in his first 26 games with the big club.

Rodgers (quad) went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in his return to action with Double-A Hartford on Tuesday.

A quad issue cost Rodgers more than three weeks, but he made it back in time for the final seven games of Hartford's schedule. The third overall pick in 2015, Rodgers hit .400/.419/.700 at the High-A level prior to his promotion to Double-A, but he was playing in one of the more hitter-friendly parks in the minors in Lancaster. His .267/.331/.425 line with Hartford is closer to his true talent level.

Drury went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Dodgers.

It's been feast or famine for Drury at the plate lately. Eight of his last nine hits have gone for extra bases (six doubles, a triple and a homer), but they've been scattered across 12 games, leaving him with an awkward .257/.250/.571 slash line during that stretch. If the 25-year-old can start producing some singles or walks to supplement his gap power he could be a fantasy force, but as things stand his main value comes from his flexibility and multi-position eligibility in deeper formats.

Manager Torey Lovullo said there is no new issue with Marte's hamstring, and he was removed from Tuesday's lineup just to give him an extra day to get right before getting him back in the mix, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

He was a late scratch, as Lovullo said he probably jumped the gun on getting Marte back in the lineup. Everything points toward Marte returning Wednesday, but he will likely have to test the hamstring again before that is finalized. Adam Rosales is starting at shortstop and hitting eighth.

Marte was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup.

Adam Rosales is now slated to man shortstop and bat eighth against lefty Rich Hill. A reason for Marte's removal was not immediately provided, but he is presumably still dealing with tightness in his hamstring. Marte left Saturday's game with a left hamstring issue and he was held out of Sunday's series finale.

Marte (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Marte sat out Sunday's series finale against the Giants with the tight left hamstring, but after the team's off day Monday, it appears he'll be on tap for a full slate of starts in the middle infield this week. The Diamondbacks have mostly received solid offensive contributions from Marte since he settled into a full-time role in late July, but his production had dipped prior to the injury. The 23-year-old enters play Tuesday riding a 2-for-24 cold streak at the dish.

Frazier was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain Monday.

Frazier exited Sunday's game with the hamstring injury, and while the Pirates initially didn't think the injury was anything to worry about, further tests indicated it was serious enough to warrant a trip to the disabled list. He's without a timetable for return, but he'll be eligible to be activated Sept. 7. John Faso or Sean Rodriguez will likely see the majority of the starts in right field while Frazier and Gregory Polanco (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Rosario is not in the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

The Mets will give their prized rookie the night off and have Jose Reyes start at shortstop. Rosario had a great performance in Game 1 on Sunday, as he went 2-for-4 and hit his fourth home run of the season.

Frazier will have his hamstring examined further Monday in Chicago while the Pirates are on their road trip against the Cubs, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

More information regarding Frazier's status should be known following Monday's examination. However, the team is optimistic that he'll be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list. If Frazier is withheld from the lineup Monday, Sean Rodriguez or John Jaso will likely fill in and patrol right field.

Drury is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

Drury had started the previous three games at second base, with the latter two coming against left-handed pitchers. The 25-year-old should remain a lineup mainstay against southpaws, but he still looks to be stuck in the weak side of a platoon at second base with Daniel Descalso, who gets the start Sunday.