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Marte (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list but isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.

The 27-year-old has been sidelined since April 7 with a strained hamstring, and he won't immediately rejoin the lineup upon his activation from the injured list. Marte should be back in the starting nine within a day or two, while Tim Locastro receives the start Wednesday in center field.

Marte (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

The 27-year-old made rehab appearances at the alternate site and Triple-A Reno over the past week, and he'll return from a nearly six-week absence Wednesday. Marte was off to a hot start this season, going 12-for-26 with two home runs, four doubles, five RBI and five runs in six games before going down with the hamstring strain.

Mayfield was called up from Triple-A Tacoma and will bat seventh as the second baseman Wednesday against Detroit, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

The infielder was called up to fill the spot of Dylan Moore (calf), who went to the injured list Wednesday. Mayfield had three hitless at-bats with the Angels in early April and has shuttled between the Rainiers and the big-league club since latching on with the Mariners organization April 27.

Torres (COVID-19 protocols) is batting fifth and playing shortstop Wednesday against the Rangers.

Positive COVID-19 tests have kept Torres out of action since May 11, but the shortstop finally returns to New York's starting lineup. Torres has struggled at the plate this season but was beginning to heat up with six RBI in his last seven games before going to the COVID-19 list.

Peguero (knee) was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list Wednesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Peguero had been dealing with a minor right knee contusion that kept him sidelined since May 9, but Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk reiterated Wednesday that he doesn't think Peguero will miss extended time. Peguero had hit .364 with two home runs, four RBI and four stolen bases in six games with High-A Greensboro to begin the year.

Urias isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Urias will take a seat after going hitless with four errors over his past two games. Pablo Reyes will take over at shortstop, batting ninth in the series finale.

Kim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

With Fernando Tatis (illness) returning to the lineup Wednesday after spending the past week and a half on the COVID-19 injured list, Kim's run of regular playing time at shortstop looks to be over. The rookie had started in each of the Padres' last eight games, going 6-for-28 with a home run, two stolen bases, five RBI and two runs.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Orioles on Tuesday.

Lowe has now reached safely in eight straight games following Tuesday's multi-hit effort, which also vaulted his average over the .200 mark for the first time since April 10. The 26-year-old is still striking out at an unacceptable 30.2 percent rate, but he sports an impressive .280/.400/.560 line with a double, two home runs, four RBI, four walks, one hit by pitch and six runs during his aforementioned streak.

Castro went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored Tuesday in the Tigers' 5-0 win over the Mariners.

Castro has now turned in multi-hit efforts in five of his last seven contests, lifting his season average to .323. Given that the Detroit offense that's been one of MLB's least productive units this season, Castro could be in store for an enhanced role while he's wielding a hot bat.

Hernandez (hamstring) went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 8-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

Hernandez was activated off the injured list and immediately placed in the starting lineup. He was in center field and slotted in at his customary leadoff spot.