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Arcia went 3-for-5 with a homer and three runs against the Cardinals on Thursday.

The well-regarded prospect started off quite slowly, notching just a .184/.259/.296 line over his first 28 games. But he's been coming on over the last six games, going 10-for-21 with two doubles, a triple, a homer and a 4:2 BB:K. That's good stuff, but don't get overly excited -- as great as Arcia's potential is, he didn't even put up big numbers in Triple-A this year. Stay patient with him in keeper formats; in yearly leagues, there may be better options available off the wire.

Rojas (groin) remains out of the lineup Wednesday, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.

Rojas is not a regular for the Marlins and often comes off the bench, so the extent of his setback is not certain. However, he has not played since exiting early Monday, so he is presumably still not 100 percent.

Swanson went 2-for-3 with an inside-the-park home run and three RBI in the Braves' 9-6 loss at the hands of the Nationals.

The home run was Swanson's first of his big league career, and came about because Nationals center fielder Trea Turner, a converted shortstop, badly misplayed a bounce off the wall. Still, Swanson will take it, as it's his first home run as a big leaguer and just his 11th at any professional level. The highly-touted rookie is now hitting .254/.297/.339 after 16 games with the Braves this season.

Rojas (groin) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.

Rojas started Monday for the second straight day, but he also left the contest early after injuring his groin. It's not yet clear how long he will be out, but he will be given at least one day to rest and recover. Adeiny Hechavarria will man the shortstop position for the Marlins on Tuesday night

Seager scored twice, drove in three runs and hit his 24th home run in a 3-for-5 game Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Seager went on a power tear in August, with seven doubles, five home runs and a .552 slugging percentage over 27 games last month. It looks like he's ready for more of the same in September. Seager's season slugging percentage is up to .535, second only to Manny Machado among qualified shortstops.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, and three RBI in a Nationals 6-4 victory over the Braves on Monday.

Turner's blast came with one runner on during the Nationals' five-run third inning that chased young Atlanta starter Ryan Weber. The strong performance comes on the heels of being named Rookie of the Month of August, and raised his batting line to .343/.362/.539. Turner continues to prove that he's much more than just a speed guy, with 22 extra-base hits in just 48 games on the season.

Diaz (thumb) is scheduled to play the field in a rehab game Wednesday night, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports.

Diaz continues to make progress from the hairline fracture that landed him on the DL back on Aug. 1. If he can string together a few successful starts in the minors, look for Diaz to return to the Cardinals at some point this week.

Rojas exited Monday's game with a left groin strain and is considered day-to-day.

Rojas earned his second straight start Monday afternoon, and went 1-for-2 at the plate with a double before exiting. He was replaced in the contest by Adeiny Hechavarria, who should see the majority of starts at shortstop until Rojas can return to compete for reps.

Swanson is not in the Braves' lineup Monday against the Nationals

It looks to be nothing more than a scheduled day off for Swanson as the Braves go with Gordon Beckham at shortstop. Beckham will bat eighth in the order against the Nats' Max Scherzer.

Cecchini will be added to the Mets' 40-man roster and promoted to the majors Tuesday, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

The Mets will make room for Cecchini by placing Neil Walker on the 60-day disabled list. Cecchini has morphed from a good-field, little-hit shortstop when he was drafted to one who is more known for his offense. He likely won't see much action, but can back up both middle-infield spots after seeing time at second base recently at Triple-A Las Vegas.