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Marte (oblique) had a follow-up MRI on Tuesday which showed further progress and he received the go-ahead to start rotational activities, MLB.com reports.

The exact nature of those rotational activities were not divulged in the report, but it's safe to assume that means swinging a bat and taking batting practice. He's missed three-plus weeks with the oblique issue and is expected to require a multi-game rehab assignment.

Hayes went 1-for-3 with one RBI, a walk and two runs scored Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Hayes has struggled at the plate for most of the season and that hasn't changed recently, as he entered Wednesday's game hitless in his last four starts. He ended that streak with an RBI single in the sixth inning to drive in his first run since May 12. Hayes has seven runs scored with three RBI with only a .207 batting average for the month.

Chapman went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers.

Chapman lined a double into left field during the second inning before coming around to score. He added another double to left during the fourth as well. The third baseman logged a three-hit performance for the second time this season, marking his first multi-hit effort since May 16. Chapman is now slashing .224/.342/.408 with 29 runs scored, 25 RBI, nine homers, nine doubles, five stolen bases and a 24.7 percent strikeout rate across 231 plate appearances this season.

Vientos went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the White Sox.

Vientos took Shane Smith yard in the second inning, plating Brandon Nimmo and Brett Baty to get the Mets on the board. The long ball was Vientos' sixth of the campaign, and his second of May. Vientos is still in the midst of a slump, as he's 5-for-28 with 11 strikeouts over his last 10 games.

Durbin went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.

The rookie infielder had multiple extra-base hits in the same game for the first time in his career, but it was Durbin's walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning that was the decisive blow. After a 4-for-45 (.089) slump to begin the month of May, Durbin seems to be finding his groove, going 11-for-36 (.306) over the last 10 games with five doubles, three steals, four runs and eight RBI.

Lopez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

The veteran infielder was let go by the Cubs last week, and it didn't take long for him to latch on with a new team. Lopez has gone 1-for-24 in 19 games between the Cubs and Angels this season and isn't likely to be a significant contributor even if he's added to the Diamondbacks' big-league roster.

Shaw went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Colorado.

Shaw's second hit of the day ended the game in the bottom of the 11th inning, bringing across Jon Berti with the winning run. The rookie infielder has been much better in his second stint in the majors, slashing .355/.412/.516 with four steals in eight games since getting recalled from Triple-A Iowa on May 19. Shaw should remain Chicago's primary third baseman as long as he's productive at the plate.

Muncy went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's win against Cleveland.

Muncy drew a leadoff walk, swiped second base and scored a run in the second inning. His big moment of the night came in the ninth inning when he belted a three-run insurance shot. Muncy was stuck in a 5-for-26 (.192) skid since his last home run May 15. The veteran slugger is now slashing .212/.337/.345 with 24 RBI and four home runs this season.

Arenado (ribs) is starting at third base and batting sixth Tuesday against the Orioles.

As expected, Arenado is back in action after sitting out Monday to rest after he fell into the crowd to make a catch Sunday. Arenado has never hit lower than .253 over a full MLB season, but his average sits at .234 entering play Tuesday. The 34-year-old third baseman has provided five home runs, 23 runs, 25 RBI and one steal in 49 games.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk in Monday's 3-1 loss to Detroit.

Chapman singled to center field in the sixth inning before coming around to score San Francisco's lone run. The third baseman has recorded both a hit and a walk in four of his last five games, slashing .235/.381/.412 with three runs scored, a home run and a 9.5 percent strikeout rate during that span. The 32-year-old is now slashing .218/.341/.399 with 28 runs scored, 25 RBI, nine homers, seven doubles and five stolen bases across 223 plate appearances this season.