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Rengifo will start at second base and will bat ninth Wednesday against the Padres.

Rengifo will be rewarded with a second straight start after going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-2 win. With Andrelton Simmons informing the Angels on Tuesday that he was opting out of the season, Rengifo should get the opportunity to play regularly in the middle infield over Los Angeles' final four games.

Albies went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday, as the Braves beat the Marlins 11-1.

Albies smashed his sixth homer of the season in the second inning and has three bombs over his past seven games. He is a scorching 11-for-28 over that same stretch and raised his average to .289 with Tuesday's performance.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with a pair of base hits Tuesday in the Mets' 5-2 win over the Rays.

Since homering in four consecutive games earlier this month, McNeil's power output has tailed off, but he's continued to rack up hits atop the Mets lineup. He's already turned in 10 multi-hit performances in 20 September games, good for a .405 average on the month.

Arauz drew the start at second base and went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over Baltimore.

Arauz made his second straight start and has appeared in three consecutive games. Christian Arroyo is dealing with a back injury, so this an opportunity for the 22-year-old to see regular at-bats. After a promising start this season, Arauz has been overmatched during the current month, going 3-for-20 with 10 strikeouts since the start of September.

Marte will be in the starting lineup Wednesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Marte was activated Tuesday after a stay on the injured list due to wrist inflammation and played second base in win over the Rangers. After Wednesday's game, the team will evaluate how he's feeling physically and whether he will play any innings in center field. The Diamondbacks are off Thursday before finishing off the season with four games against the Rockies, including a doubleheader Friday.

Rojas was placed on the injured list with lower-back inflammation Tuesday.

Rojas' placement on the IL cleared the way for Ketel Marte to be activated. The move ends Rojas' season after 70 plate appearances and a slash line of .180/.257/.180. There could be room for him on the roster as a super utility player in 2021, but a career .567 OPS mitigates the benefits of his versatility.

Rengifo went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases Tuesday in a win over San Diego.

Rengifo stole second base after singling in both the second and sixth innings, then plated a run on a sacrifice in the eighth. The swipes were a mild surprise given that he entered the contest with only three career steals in six attempts.

Marte (wrist) went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Rangers.

Marte hit a single in the fifth inning but couldn't come around to score. He played seven innings on defense before Josh VanMeter replaced him at second base in the blowout win. Marte has two homers, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored and a stolen base in 41 contests.

Torres went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI during Tuesday's 12-1 win over Toronto.

The 23-year-old entered with a .981 OPS in September and continued his strong run at the plate in Tuesday's blowout. Torres has a .262/.375/.402 slash line with three homers, 17 runs and 16 RBI in 38 games this season.

Polanco is sitting out Tuesday's game against the Tigers with ankle soreness, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

It's unclear when the 27-year-old picked up the injury, but he's receiving the day off Tuesday as a result. Neal indicates the Twins hope he'll be back in the lineup Wednesday, but it also wouldn't be surprising to see them give him additional rest in front of Thursday's scheduled off day.