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Albies went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

His eighth-inning shot off Nabil Crismatt, Albies' fourth long ball this season, gave Atlanta a 5-0 lead. After a bit of a slow start at the plate, the second baseman is batting .282 (11-for-39) over his last 10 games with six runs and 10 RBI, though Albies is still looking for his first steal of 2023.

Lopez will sit Wednesday against the Rangers.

After going 4-for-18 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored while starting the last six games, Lopez will get a breather in Wednesday's series finale with Texas. Matt Duffy will take over at second base and bat seventh versus the Rangers.

Trejo went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Trejo was in the lineup for only the seventh time this season and at second base for only the second time. However, he could be in line for more consistent playing time moving forward, as Ryan McMahon shifted to third base Tuesday, in turn pushing Elehuris Montero to the bench. Montero has struggled defensively early this season -- he made two costly errors Monday -- and is a candidate to lose more playing time or even be sent down to the minors, per Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. While Trejo has the potential to be steadier than Montero, he has maintained just a 73 wRC+ and .296 wOBA across 198 career plate appearances.

Semien went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, two walks and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Royals.

Semien has now homered in three straight games after he sent a towering three-run blast to left field, No. 4 overall this season. He's been in a nice groove at the plate, slashing .333/.415/.667 with 13 RBI, 12 runs and a 5:4 BB:K over his last nine games. The power wasn't as evident at this time last year as it took him 43 games to hit his first home run, but he's certainly found his power stroke and will look to keep things going.

Estrada went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.

Estrada has gone 8-for-23 (.348) with four extra-base hits, two RBI and six runs scored over his last five games. His steal Tuesday was his first since April 3. The second baseman continues to see steady playing time, and he's made the most of it by forging a strong .333/.385/.550 slash line with three steals, three home runs, six RBI and 11 runs scored through 15 contests.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said after Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Cubs that Diaz will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Diaz has hit .273/.319/.455 over 11 games in the Pacific Coast League to open the season, and the 22-year-old infielder held his own with a .265/.294/.327 slash line in 15 games with the Athletics in 2022. The 22-year-old may get a look in a regular role at second base, third base or designated hitter while he's up with Oakland, but he's more a long-term fantasy option than someone managers should consider adding to their roster immediately.

Arroyo could miss the entirety of Boston's series against Minnesota due to hamstring tightness, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Arroyo exited Monday's game against the Angels due to lower-body cramping, and it now seems that his hamstring is what's giving him problems. If Arroyo is forced to sit out multiple games, Enrique Hernandez and Yu Chang will likely see more time together in the middle of Boston's infield.

Donovan is considered day-to-day with a left shin abrasion, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

This minor issue is what prompted the Cardinals to scratch Donovan from their starting lineup Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks. Nolan Gorman will cover second base and Taylor Motter is in at third.

Donovan was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

There's no reason yet for the sudden change. Nolan Gorman is now starting at second base and batting fifth, with Taylor Motter entering the lineup at third base and hitting eighth.

The Astros recalled Bannon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Bannon appeared in four games at the major-league level last season, going just 2-for-14 at the plate in that time. He's fared a bit better in Triple-A, slashing .242/.361/.406 over 462 plate appearances since 2022. His promotion comes in the wake of Chas McCormick (back) being placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.