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Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in a 10-7 victory against the Twins on Saturday.

The 27-year-old had a two-run homer in the third as well as the sixth while adding a sacrifice fly for a fifth RBI. All of a sudden, Rodriguez has some major pop, as he hit six homers in his final 12 games of August. He is batting .236 with 13 home runs, 39 RBI, 26 runs and three steals in 220 at-bats this season.

Biggio went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, three RBI, two runs and a walk in a 6-4 victory over the Astros on Saturday.

The 24-year-old homered in his last two games of the month, but overall, he came into the night with an August OPS well below .700, and he finished the month with a .220 average. Overall, Biggio is batting .215 with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, 47 runs and nine steals in 274 at-bats this season.

Manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers have yet to decide whether or not to promote Lux in September, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Lux will likely join the team regardless, but if he isn't actually called up he would work in an apprentice-type role to gain experience while not being eligible to play in games. The 21-year-old has done everything he can to prove he's ready in 48 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, slashing .390/.478/.723 with 13 home runs since his promotion in late June. According to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times, whatever the Dodgers decide, Lux won't join the team when rosters expand Sunday, but he could arrive during the week once Oklahoma City's season officially comes to an end.

Chavis (shoulder/side) is returning to Boston to be evaluated Monday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Chavis was scratched from the nightcap of Friday's doubleheader with Triple-A Pawtucket due to right side soreness, and he'll return to the big-league club to determine the severity of the injury. The 24-year-old was nearing the end of his rehab assignment for a right shoulder sprain and was on track to be activated when rosters expanded Sunday before the side injury cropped up.

Marte (hamstring) said that he thinks he will return to the lineup Sunday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

The Diamondbacks held Marte out of Friday's lineup due to a lingering right hamstring issue and he will sit again Saturday, though he's available to pinch hit. Marte's slash line has only gotten better since the All-Star break and he's stolen four bags in August after swiping five total over the first four months of the season. He's been a top-eight outfielder so far in terms of year-to-date fantasy value.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

Following an 0-for-4 showing Friday, Diaz is now batting .157 through his first 24 games, and he's been caught on both of his stolen-base attempts. The Marlins should be content to let Diaz work through his struggles, but manager Don Mattingly fills out the lineup card, and he may decide to leave Diaz out in favor of Neil Walker more often if Diaz can't get something going at the plate.

Arraez is not starting Saturday against the Tigers.

Arraez will head to the bench against left-hander Matthew Boyd after starting the past two games and going 2-for-8 with three runs scored and two RBI. In his place, Jonathan Schoop is manning second base and hitting ninth.

Marte (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

Marte left Tuesday's game with a right hamstring cramp, and while he was able to return for the Diamondbacks' next game, he's now been on the bench for two straight. His absence Friday was said to be precautionary. Tim Locastro is starting in center field Saturday with lefty Clayton Kershaw due up for Los Angeles.

Castro is not in the lineup Saturday against the Twins.

Castro has started the past two games since returning from a calf injury, going 1-for-7 with a strikeout. He'll head to the bench Saturday as the Tigers ease him back into action, with Victor Reyes manning center field in his stead.

McNeil is not in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

McNeil has started five of six games since returning from the injured list earlier in the month, going 5-for-23 with a home run and two doubles during that stretch. He'll give way to Juan Lagares in the outfield against lefty Jason Vargas on Saturday.