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Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Urias will serve as the primary second baseman while Kolten Wong recovers from his oblique strain, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Urias is starting at second base and batting leadoff Friday against Arizona, though Counsell noted that he won't necessarily hit atop the order going forward. Nonetheless, the infielder figures to get most of the reps at the keystone until Wong returns from the injured list, which figures to be sometime in late-June at the earliest.

Hernandez is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

The 29-year-old is mired in an 0-for-24 slump and finds himself on the bench for the second consecutive contest. Danny Santana will receive another start in center field in Hernandez's place.

Marte will sit Friday against the Brewers.

Marte will sit for the fourth time in 16 games since his return from a hamstring injury in mid-May. He struggled initially upon his return but has been on fire over his last five games, going 11-for-21 with a pair of homers, two doubles and just a single strikeout. Pavin Smith will handle center field in his absence.

Diaz is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.

The 25-year-old started the past seven games, with the last three starts coming at third base, but he'll head to the bench after going 1-for-19 during the full period. Diaz should continue to see opportunities with Brian Anderson (shoulder) and Miguel Rojas (finger) sidelined, but the young infielder could see those chances diminish if he continues to struggle. Jose Devers will start at second base Friday while Jon Berti covers the hot corner.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, two walks and three runs in a win over the Yankees on Thursday.

Lowe's ultra-productive "small ball" performance represented a rare burst of offensive success for the struggling 26-year-old, whose last multi-hit effort had come May 21. Lowe's season slash line sits at an abysmal .196/.314/.370 through a sizable sample of 223 plate appearances, with the significant bump in strikeout rate (25.9 percent to 30.0 percent) and notable tumble in BABIP (.309 to .246) compared to 2020 seemingly the two biggest culprits in his season-long struggles.

India went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals.

India didn't contribute to any of the runs scored, but he and teammate Jesse Winker were the only players that reached base three times. The rookie second baseman is slashing .242/.344/.364 with three home runs, 21 RBI, 14 runs and three steals in 157 plate appearances. He has reached base safely six times in his last three starts.

Dubon went 0-for-1 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs.

Dubon replaced Wilmer Flores (hamstring) at third base in the sixth inning. In the seventh, Dubon reached on a fielder's choice. He then stole second and advanced to third on an error before coming around to score on a Donovan Solano sacrifice fly. Dubon is slashing .236/.273/.374 with four home runs, 17 RBI, 12 runs scored and two steals across 132 plate appearances. His defensive versatility will allow him to continue seeing semi-regular playing time.

Marte went 4-for-5 with double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Brewers.

Marte has his timing back after missing several weeks due to a hamstring injury. Over the last 10 games, he's batting .400 (16-for-40) with four extra-base hits, eight RBI and eight runs. For the season, Marte is slashing .375/.414/.613 over 87 plate appearances, but he falls short of qualifying for the league lead.

Urias went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

He was not in the starting lineup but was forced into action after Kolten Wong suffered an oblique injury. Urias took advantage of the opportunity by cranking a home run in his first plate appearance of the game. He now has seven long balls on the season, including one in each of his last two appearances. If Wong is sidelined for any additional time, Urias is likely to see more regular opportunities.

Kim (head) is starting Thursday's game against the Mets, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Kim had to be helped off the field in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs after he was involved in a collision in shallow left field, but he avoided a concussion following the incident. The 25-year-old will start at second base and bat seventh in Thursday's contest.