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Wendle is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Padres.

Jon Berti will play shortstop and bat seventh with left-hander Ryan Weathers on the mound for San Diego. The left-handed-hitting Wendle carries a weak .173/.259/.288 season slash line and has drawn only three plate appearances versus southpaws.

Padres manager Bob Melvin told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Tuesday that he believes Bogaerts (wrist) will be able to avoid the injured list.

Bogaerts was held out of the starting lineup Saturday at Yankee Stadium due to a lingering wrist issue and then went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his return to action Sunday. The shortstop has struggled to a .528 OPS so far in May after posting a stellar .914 OPS in the opening month of the 2023 campaign. More days off may be coming as Bogaerts and the Padres try to manage the wrist discomfort, though it sounds like he should be able to remain on the active roster.

Triple-A Rochester placed Downs on its 7-day injured list May 14 with an unspecified injury.

After Washington optioned him back to the minors May 3, Downs appeared in just seven games for Rochester before going down with an injury that has now sidelined him for two weeks. The infielder will likely need to get healthy and turn in a productive stretch at Rochester before he gets another call-up to the big leagues.

Marcano went 3-for-4 with two doubles Monday against the Giants.

Marcano hit atop the Pirates order for the second consecutive game against a right-handed pitcher and has now gone 4-for-8 in that small sample. It's unclear if he'll continue to have a chance in the role as the team has cycled through a number of different options in recent weeks. Marcano has taken over the strong-side platoon role at shortstop and seized the opportunity by generating three multi-hit games in his last five starts.

Tovar went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Tovar delivered a two-RBI double in the second inning and now has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 starts. He's hitting .324 in that span, and just as impressive, has struck out only 18.9 percent of the time. His .233/.278/.369 season slash line still leaves plenty to be desired, but Tovar continues to show signs of improvement at the plate.

Crawford went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 14-4 win over the Pirates.

Crawford's produced just three multi-hit efforts in 31 contests, and this was his first since his return from a calf injury. The shortstop has increasingly found himself on the bench -- he sat out three games in a row, all against right-handers, from May 25-27. The lefty hitter should have a clearer path to playing time while Thairo Estrada (wrist) is on the injured list, as it opens up the opportunity for rookie Casey Schmitt to start at second base. A drop in playing time for Crawford is justified, as he's still slashing a paltry .202/.288/.364 with four home runs, 13 RBI, nine runs scored, three stolen bases and four doubles this year even after Monday's big game.

Schmitt (ankle) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 14-4 win over the Pirates.

Schmitt was given Sunday off to recover from a minor ankle issue. He returned to the lineup with his third multi-hit effort in his last five games, and the second three-hit game of his young career. Monday gave fans and fantasy managers a glimpse to what the Giants' infield sans Thairo Estrada (wrist) may look like versus southpaws, with Schmitt at second base, J.D. Davis at third and Brandon Crawford at shortstop, while Brett Wisely hit the bench. Schmitt may see more time at the keystone in the near term if Crawford resumes a starting role at shortstop. Schmitt is slashing .342/.351/.500 with two home runs, two stolen bases, 15 RBI and 12 runs scored through his first 20 major-league contests.

Franco went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Monday in a loss to the Cubs.

Franco notched Tampa Bay's only hit of the game, breaking up Marcus Stroman's no-hitter in the seventh inning with a leadoff single. The speedy shortstop proceeded to steal second base but didn't advance any further. Franco extended his hitting streak to six games with the base knock, and he's swiped five bags over that span. He ranks third in the majors with 19 thefts on the campaign.

Volpe is not in the lineup Monday versus the Mariners, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

It's a rare day off for Volpe, who has now started 52 of a possible 56 games this season. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will handle shortstop Monday.

Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and one steal in Monday's 7-0 win over the Cardinals.

Witt stole his 16th bag of the season and hit his 10th home run of the year. The only other players with double figures in each of those categories already are Ronald Acuna and Josh Lowe. Witt hit 20 long balls and stole 30 bags as a rookie last year, and the 22-year-old is on pace to shatter both of those marks in 2023, barring he stays healthy.