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Berti went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 4-0 win over Atanta.

The veteran utility player will almost certainly be the only player in the majors this season to reach the 40-steal plateau. Berti's also set a new career high in the category at the age of 32 -- his previous best was only 17 in 2019 -- but his .236/.319/.328 slash line indicates how one-dimensional his fantasy value has been. With MLB making rule changes that should boost the running game league-wide in 2023, he could be overvalued at draft tables if his SB total no longer stands out from the pack.

Edman is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Pittsburgh, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Edman is on the bench for the third time in five games while Paul DeJong steps in for him at shortstop. Though he's limping to the finish line of the regular season with a .100/.229/.133 slash line over his last nine games, Edman may not be fully secure in an everyday role as the postseason approaches.

Rojas is starting Monday against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Although Rojas will undergo surgery on his right wrist Wednesday, he'll be available for the Marlins' games against Atlanta on Monday and Tuesday. He's starting at shortstop and batting eighth Monday and shouldn't have any significant restrictions since he's been playing through the issue since late July.

Barrero will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Cubs.

Before resting in Sunday's 8-1 loss to Chicago, Barrero had started in each of the past five games. He'll be back in the lineup as the series with the Cubs shifts to Cincinnati, but the 24-year-old hasn't done much to prove that he's deserving of a full-time role heading into 2023. Over his last 12 games, Barrero has gone 5-for-41 with a 48.8 percent strikeout rate.

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Mets.

Swanson and Matt Olson were the offensive stars of Atlanta's series sweep of New York, with both players leaving the yard in all three games and driving in nine runs between them. The shortstop is two home runs behind last season's personal-best total (27), but Swanson is otherwise in the midst of what has been a career-best campaign in his seventh year in the majors. He's currently holding down career-high marks in batting average (.277), RBI (96), runs (99) and stolen bases (18).

Rojas is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right wrist Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas sustained the wrist injury July 21 versus the Rangers and has been playing through it ever since. The Marlins aren't yet placing Rojas on the injured list, so he could still play Monday and Tuesday against Atlanta before he undergoes surgery the morning of Miami's season finale Wednesday. For the season, Rojas has produced a .237 average with six homers, 19 doubles, 36 RBI, 34 runs and nine stolen bases over 139 games.

DeJong has gone 4-for-36 (.111) since the start of September.

He's played in 20 games in that span, recording just one extra-base hit -- an RBI double in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Pirates. DeJong has started to regain some playing time since the Cardinals clinched a playoff spot, starting three of the last four games at shortstop. The 29-year-old is still slashing a meager .152/.241/.288 with six home runs, 25 RBI, 17 runs scored and three stolen bases through 74 contests this year, with his defense likely the only thing between him and another demotion.

Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals.

After receiving the day off Saturday, Cruz returned to form with two timely hits and a walk Sunday. The rookie led off the third with a single, stole second base to record his 10th steal of the season and came around to score on a sacrifice fly to put the Pirates up 4-3. He also scored after smashing a double in the fifth inning to tie the game at 5-5. Over his last 10 games, Cruz is batting .308 (12-for-39) with nine runs, two RBI and three stolen bases.

Berti is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Berti started the past 12 games and will take a seat Sunday after he posted a .471 OPS during that stretch. Charles Leblanc will step in at the keystone and bat second in the series finale at Milwaukee.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas has a .160/.192/.240 slash line over his past seven games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee. Joey Wendle will man shortstop and bat leadoff while Jordan Groshans starts at the hot corner.