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Marte went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Padres.

Marte doubled off Joe Musgrove and knocked in Josh VanMeter in the first inning. In addition, he scored late in the frame. The 27-year-old is slashing .348/.395/.527 with five long balls, 25 RBI and 30 runs scored in 199 plate appearances. Over his last five games, he is batting .348 with three RBI and four runs.

Arraez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an RBI single in Saturday's 12-0 win over the Rays.

The light-hitting infielder going yard is a rare occurrence, but with seemingly every Twin getting in on the fun Saturday night, Arraez would have been rude not to homer. The Venezuelan knocked in Josh Donaldson with an RBI single in the first before taking Tampa Bay starter Michael Wacha deep in the fourth inning to again score Donaldson. This was Arraez's first home run since he slammed one over the wall on April 8 against the Mariners.

Estrada was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

Estrada has looked good in limited action this season, slashing .300/.371/.438 across 89 plate appearances at the big-league level. The Giants' roster is a crowded one, however, so he'll make way for Evan Longoria (shoulder), who returns from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Rosario will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Rosario sits for just the second time in Cleveland's last 67 games. Andres Gimenez starts at shortstop in his absence.

Rojas is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

Rojas went 2-for-3 with a walk Friday and is 6-for-14 since returning from the injured list August 10. Josh VanMeter is playing second base and batting leadoff Saturday.

Ibanez will sit Saturday against Oakland.

Ibanez hits the bench after starting 19 of the Rangers' last 20 games. He's gone just 3-for-32 at the plate in his last nine games. Yonny Hernandez starts at second base in his absence.

Clement went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

Starting at second base and batting ninth, Clement was able to launch the first two homers of his brief big-league career. The 25-year-old has seen his playing time fall with Andres Gimenez back on the Cleveland roster, and even after Friday's power display, Clement's .250/.296/.359 slash line in 31 games doesn't make a strong case for a regular role.

Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over San Diego on Friday.

Marte started in left field and occupied the second spot in the order in the contest. He crushed a 431-foot shot to left field off Blake Snell in the fifth inning for his first homer since June 2. Marte's .346 batting average this season is undoubtedly impressive, but Friday's long ball was only his fifth of the campaign. Since mashing 32 homers in 2019, he has hit only seven across 360 at-bats over his past two seasons.

Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

Albies struck out in his first two at-bats Saturday, but he continued his recent power surge in the sixth inning with his fourth home run in the last five games. During that stretch, the 24-year-old has gone 5-for-21 with seven RBI, five runs, a stolen base, two walks and eight strikeouts.

Rodgers (hand) is starting Friday's game against the Giants, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Rodgers had missed four consecutive games due to right hand soreness, but he'll start at shortstop and bat third Friday. The 25-year-old had slashed .370/.414/.667 with four homers, four doubles, 12 runs and eight RBI in the 13 games prior to his absence.