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Adames has a .167/.250/.167 line after appearing at the plate 41 times across 26 games this season.

With DJ LeMahieu back from a brief injury, Adames will be seeing much less time on the field. This comes as a relief to the Rockies, for Adames has the worst batting average on Colorado's roster among players with more than 25 at-bats and has more strikeouts than hits (nine and six respectively).

Beckham is hitting .340 with seven extra-base hits, eight RBI and six runs in 50 at-bats this season.

He went 0-for-2 in his return from the disabled list on May 10, but in the seven games since then, he is 10-for-25 (.483) with five doubles and five RBI. One of his five doubles came in a pinch hit appearance Wednesday against the Pirates. Atlanta has shown some signs of offensive life this week in Pittsburgh, and Beckham is one of the big reasons why.

Solarte (hamstring) is close to starting a rehab assignment, Bill Center of Padres.com reports.

Solarte, who suffered a strained right hamstring in early April, has been progressing steadily in his rehab the past two weeks -- playing catch, running, and taking batting practice. This past weekend, the 28-year-old began participating in extended spring training games, another positive move forward. The final step in his recovery is a rehab assignment, which he could begin by the end of the week. If the third basemen can complete his rehab assignment with no setbacks, he could return to the Padres lineup by early next week and would likely replace Brett Wallace at the hot corner.

Beckham is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Pirates.

Beckham is on a bit of a hot streak as of late, with his most recent 3-for-5 performances bringing his batting average up to .327. However, he'll head to the bench for Wednesday's match for a normal day off, ceding the start at third base to Chase d'Arnaud.

Beckham went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 12-9 loss to the Pirates.

Beckham is one of the few Braves players who has shown any aptitude at the plate this season, and it's now earned him regular starts at third base. He's recorded multiple hits in three of his last five games and should continue to stick in a prominent spot in the lineup while he's running hot.

Drury is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Yankees.

Drury has been a major force at the plate and took over as the primary right fielder once David Peralta (wrist) was placed on the disabled list, but he'll get his first day off since Apr. 26. Chris Herrmann will get a rare start in right field in his stead.

Beckham is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

Beckham has started every game since returning from the disabled list, so the Braves will give him a day off to rest a bit. Chase d'Arnaud will take over at third base while Beckham gets the day off.

Drury will make his sixth straight start in right field Sunday against the Giants.

Drury has been occupying the outfield reps left behind by David Peralta (wrist), and with Peralta's placement on the DL on Sunday, he could see at least another week of steady playing time. Even when Peralta returns, manager Chip Hale will likely keep trying to find ways to get Drury and his .855 OPS into the lineup on a regular basis.

Solarte (hamstring) has played one game in extended spring training, the Union-Tribune's Dennis Lin reports.

This is a good step forward, as he has progressed to playing in games, though he is not yet ready for a rehab assignment. Solarte could still return in late May if everything were to go smoothly, which would be huge for the Padres, as they are stretched awfully thin in the infield due to several injuries.

Espinosa is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins, the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes reports.

He went 1-for-4 in the first game Saturday, which was enough to up his average to .204 on the season. Espinosa's time as the starting shortstop is nearing an end, as prospect Trea Turner is widely anticipated to be recalled at the end of May, after the team has gained an extra year of control. Stephen Drew will start at shortstop and hit eighth in the second game Saturday.