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Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-4 win against the Pirates.

The veteran slugger hit an RBI double before coming around to score in the opening frame and gave the Dodgers a 5-4 lead in the eighth with a 402-foot solo blast to left field. Hernandez is in the midst of a modest five-game hit streak, during which he's batting .364 (8-for-22) with three doubles and two home runs.

Berti went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Phillies.

After collecting two hits Friday, Berti tallied three singles Saturday to raise his season batting average to an even .300. The veteran utility player doesn't offer a ton of power, but he's seeing the ball well at the moment and has good speed with seven stolen bases in seven attempts this year.

De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over Colorado.

After stealing just three bags over his first 17 games, during which he had a .278 OBP, De La Cruz has unlocked his running game by getting on base more consistently. He's hit safely in 10 consecutive contests, going 13-for-40 (.325) with a .426 OBP and eight stolen bases.

Roberts allowed four runs on three hits and a walk across two innings of relief in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Phillies. He struck out one.

Starter Ben Brown was tagged with the loss after allowing six runs in 3.2 innings, but Roberts wasn't much more effective out of the bullpen. The righty came into the contest with a tidy 1.42 ERA, which ballooned to 5.40 after Saturday's outing. Roberts should stick in a middle-relief role for the Cubs for the time being, giving him limited fantasy upside.

Stephenson (oblique) served as the designated hitter for both ends of Saturday's doubleheader with Triple-A Louisville. He went a combined 1-for-7 with a walk.

Stephenson, who kicked off a rehab assignment Tuesday, was unable to play Thursday and Friday due to rainouts. After playing two seven-inning games Saturday, Stephenson is expected to serve as the DH again Sunday. A three-game weekend is a good test, but he's yet to play a full game as a catcher. That may be something the organization wants to see before activating Stephenson from the 10-day injured list.

Marte went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Marte gave the Reds an early lead with a two-run shot in the second inning. It was his third home run in the last six games, during which Marte's driven in 12 runs while slashing .444/.483/.889. He's producing like a player that doesn't want to go back to Triple-A and has become the primary third baseman for now. That position was projected to be filled by a rotation of Gavin Lux and Jeimer Candelario.

Moreno went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Atlanta.

Moreno was moved up to the fifth spot in the order with Lourdes Gurriel getting the day off. He worked an 11-pitch at-bat, fouling off five 3-2 pitches before delivering a two-run single. Moreno has a modest three-game hit streak (3-for-11, three RBI), but overall he hasn't made much of an impact. The catcher is batting .224 with two extra-base hits and five RBI through 23 contests.

Ginkel (shoulder) will pitch for Triple-A Reno on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

This will be Ginkel's second rehab appearance after he threw 22 pitches for the Aces on Thursday. Relief pitchers typically don't require many outings while on rehab, which means Ginkel could be ready to go Tuesday when Arizona embarks on a road trip beginning in New York against the Mets.

Graveman (back) threw 22 pitches and faced six batters in an extended spring training game Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Graveman is checking boxes on his way to an early May return. He's thrown a bullpen session, a live batting practice session and now appeared in a game environment. There should be a key spot for Graveman once he's ready, as the Arizona bullpen deals with injuries.

Marte (hamstring) hit a pair of home runs and played three innings in the field in an extended spring training game Saturday, Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports reports.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was enthused by Marte's progress in his rehab and hasn't ruled out the second baseman returning for the second series of a two-city road trip next week. The Diamondbacks begin a series Tuesday against the Mets then move on to Philadelphia for the weekend. Alternatively, Marte could remain back in Arizona and rejoin the team for a seven-game homestand beginning May 5. Lovullo kicked around the idea of easing Marte back into the lineup as a designated hitter against lefties only, as the organization is keenly aware of Marte's history of hamstring issues.