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DeJong will be on the bench Saturday against Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

DeJong has now sat for four of the last five games, a move that's likely linked to his .054/.167/.135 slash line over his last 13 games. He's struck out at a 45.2 percent clip during that slump. Tommy Edman will again handle shortstop in his absence.

Arcia (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Arcia has been on the injured list since Aug. 10, and the club has been targeting a September return. The 28-year-old's rehab assignment should be the final step in his recovery process, but he'll likely need to appear in several minor-league games prior to rejoining the big-league club. If he feels good following his rehab games, he'll likely be in the mix to return from the injured list sometime next week.

Wendle went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Friday's extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

The utility infielder had gone 10 straight games without an RBI heading into Friday, but Wendle broke out with a two-run double in the sixth inning and an RBI single in the seventh. The 32-year-old is having a tough August in general, slashing .179/.210/.244 over 22 games with a 2:15 BB:K, zero homers, three steals, three runs scored and six RBI.

Marcano isn't starting Friday against the Phillies.

Marcano will get a day off after going 3-for-18 with two doubles, three RBI, a run, a walk and three strikeouts in his last five games. Greg Allen will start in left field while Rodolfo Castro handles second base.

Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Reyes was recalled to provide extra depth Tuesday and got into a pair of games off the bench, going 0-for-1 with a hit by pitch. Jace Peterson (elbow) returned from the injured list to fill that utility role Friday, so Reyes will head back to the minors.

DeJong will be on the bench Friday against Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

DeJong appeared to have figured things out in the minors following his early May demotion, and he returned in late July to post an 1.108 OPS in his first 13 games back. He's fallen off a cliff since then, grabbing just two hits in his last 12 games while striking out 19 times. Tommy Edman will start at shortstop Friday for the third time in four games.

Edman went 3-for-5 with a triple and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Cubs.

The steal put Edman at 25 for the year, which ties him for third in the majors with Ronald Acuna and Cedric Mullins. Edman's batted .268 with a .743 OPS, four steals, two home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs scored through 22 games in August. Lars Nootbaar appears to have taken over leadoff duties against right-handed pitchers while Dylan Carlson does the same against most lefties, leaving Edman in a spot further down in the lineup.

Lindor went 0-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Rockies.

He's reached base safely in 10 straight games, posting a .310/.370/.429 slash line over that stretch with a 4:5 BB:K. Lindor also has three steals during that stretch, giving him 14 on the year, and if he keeps up that pace on the basepaths, he'll have a shot at his third career 20-20 season and his first since 2019.

Turner went 2-for-2 with a double, three walks and three runs in Wednesday's 12-6 rout of Milwaukee.

Turner typically isn't eager to take free passes, but he reached three times via walk Wednesday for the first time this season in addition to notching two hits. The All-Star shortstop hasn't homered in nearly three weeks, but that hasn't stopped him from being productive -- he's slashing .342/.400/.425 with 17 runs, six doubles, eight RBI and two stolen bases over 18 contests since his last long ball. Turner and teammate Freddie Freeman are in a close battle for the major-league hit lead -- through Wednesday, Freeman's 156 base knocks are one more than Turner's 155.

Adames went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Adames gave Milwaukee an early lead with his first-inning solo shot off Andrew Heaney, but the Dodgers dominated the rest of the way. The long ball was the shortstop's 25th of the campaign, tying the career-high mark he established last season. Adames' 73 RBI are also tied for his career-best mark, but his .226 batting average and .291 on-base percentage are each the worst across his five big-league campaigns.