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Arraez will sit Saturday against Houston.

Arraez has swung a hot bat since early July, hitting .424/.466/.515 over his last 19 games. He'll hit the bench for the second time in three games, with Jorge Polanco starting at second base and Willians Astudillo starting at third.

McNeil isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Manager Luis Rojas had said prior to the series against the Phillies that he expected McNeil to start every game this weekend, but he'll be excluded from the lineup Saturday. Jonathan Villar will start at the keystone and bat sixth.

Clement went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's 6-1 win over Detroit.

The 25-year-old got a start at third base to help Jose Ramirez avoid extra wear and tear on his sore elbow. Clement was solid from the bottom of the order, posting his first career three-hit game. The infielder has a modest .231/.277/.269 slash line with four RBI, 11 runs scored and three doubles through 86 plate appearances. He's a pure contact hitter, as he's striking out only 12.8 percent and walking just 3.7 percent of the time.

Torres isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners.

Torres has gone 6-for-15 with three doubles, five RBI, a run and a stolen base across the last four games, and he'll get his first day off in over a month. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Hernandez started at second base and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 4-1 loss to Oakland.

Hernandez had his contract selected Thursday and started both games since joining the Rangers. He's played third and second base in his two games and brings elite defense to Texas' infield. The Rangers have several offseason questions and want to see if Hernandez can be an answer at second base, where Nick Solak fell off the cliff after a strong April.

India went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-0 win over the Pirates.

The Reds' leadoff hitter took Mitch Keller deep in the sixth inning to cap the scoring on the night. India has gone yard three times in the last four games and five times in the last seven, boosting the rookie's slash line on the season to .283/.401/.463 with 13 homers, seven steals, 47 RBI and 62 runs through 99 contests.

The Diamondbacks will focus on how best to deploy Marte during the offseason, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Arizona has enjoyed Marte's flexibility, moving him between second base and center field with occasional work at shortstop. The team is reconsidering that flexibility in light of three straight seasons of health and injury issues. In 2019, there was stress reaction in his back; in 2020, it was a left wrist injury; and in 2021, he's had two stints on the injured list with hamstring issues, one in each leg. Underneath it all, the Diamondbacks have wondered if moving him around the diamond -- and the unique actions needed to perform at multiple positions -- might have an adverse effect on the player. Having a healthy Marte would make a difference to the lineup and improve his trade value should Arizona consider moving the 27-year-old at some point during the final three years of his contract.

Rojas (finger) went 0-for-3 with an RBI for Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Rojas started at shortstop and played seven innings for the Aces. If there are no setbacks, Rojas could be reinstated in a matter of days. With Arizona giving ample opportunities to younger players, Rojas would likely see everyday work in the infield.

Mayfield went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, a stolen base and a walk in a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Dodgers on Friday.

Mayfield took Dodgers starter David Price deep with a solo shot in the sixth inning. After the Angels took a one-run lead in the 10th, he tacked on an insurance run with a single to right field. Mayfield has slammed three homers over his past four games, going 7-for-14 with five RBI over that span. Prior to the hot stretch, he was batting .187 with four homers over 91 at-bats.

Kim isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Kim has had increased playing time at shortstop recently with Fernando Tatis (shoulder) sidelined, but he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Jake Cronenworth will start at shortstop while Eric Hosmer takes over at first base.