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Semien went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a loss to the Giants on Saturday.

Semien did his part out of the top of the order, extending his hitting streak to seven games with his third multi-hit tally over that stretch. The 28-year-old is now hitting .293 (22-for-75) during August and has double-digit RBI (10) for the third consecutive month.

Rojas started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Brewers.

The Diamondbacks placed David Peralta (shoulder) on the injured list Saturday, so Rojas took over in left field against Milwaukee right-hander Chase Anderson. After an initial burst of activity upon his addition to Arizona's roster, Rojas is mired in a 2-for-21 (.095) slide, dropping his average to .200 over 11 games. He and the recently called up Tim Locastro should platoon in left field going forward.

Rengifo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's loss to Houston.

Rengifo launched a 425-foot homer to left center field in the fifth inning to plate the Angels' first run. The rookie is slashing .243/.329/.372 with six long balls and 30 RBI in 354 plate appearances this season.

Albies went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Mets.

The 22-year-old hadn't gone deep since Aug. 9, and Albies hit only .160 (8-for-50) during his 12-game power outage. On the year, the second baseman is slashing .287/.342/.486 with 19 homers, 13 steals, 69 RBI and 81 runs through 130 games.

Joseph is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Giants. Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Jurickson Profar will start at second base and bat eighth against left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Joseph is hitless in his last 13 plate appearances and now owns a .192/.185/.308 slash line in seven games since he was promoted to the majors Aug. 14. The 30-year-old infielder has yet to start a game against a lefty.

McNeil (hamstring) will play at second and third base as well as the outfield, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

McNeil was activated prior to Saturday's contest but is not in the starting lineup. However, he will almost certainly play every day moving forward, though the position could change frequently. Manager Mickey Callaway also said he wasn't sure where he'd bat McNeil, though he has led off for the majority of the season.

Lopez is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians.

Whit Merrifield will slide over to second base as Cheslor Cuthbert will start at third base and hit fifth against right-hander Mike Clevinger. Lopez had made nine straight starts, going 9-for-28 with a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored over that span. The left-handed-hitting middle infielder is slashing .213/.247/.290 in 234 plate appearances against righties.

McNeil (hamstring) will be active for Saturday's game against the Braves, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

While McNeil is not in the lineup Saturday, he will be available off the bench. Aaron Altherr was designated for assignment to clear room on the roster. One of nine qualified hitters with an OBP of .400 or better, McNeil should be atop the order close to every day down the stretch.

McNeil (hamstring) is with the team at Citi Field, but the Mets still haven't decided whether to activate him Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McNeil is not in the lineup, so if he is activated Saturday, he will be on the bench for his first game back on the active roster. The 27-year-old recently made a brief stop at short-season Brooklyn, going 1-for-4 while playing seven innings in the field during his lone rehab appearance. He should be back leading off for the Mets in short order.

Kemp is starting at second base and batting eighth Saturday against the Nationals.

Kemp is in the lineup for the second consecutive day and has drawn a start in four of the team's past six contests. However, he's done little with the extra opportunity, going just 1-for-10 at the dish.