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Nimmo is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The left-handed-hitting Nimmo will get the series finale off as the Rockies send southpaw Austin Gomber to the bump. Tyrone Taylor will occupy left field for the Mets.

Triolo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Triolo had started in each of the last three games and in eight of the past nine contests, but with Oneil Cruz (illness) making his return to the lineup following a two-game absence, Triolo looks poised to see his playing time take a hit now that the Pittsburgh infield is back to full strength minus Nick Gonzales (groin). Trade-deadline pickup Isiah Kiner-Falefa has inherited Gonzales' everyday role at second base.

McCutchen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

McCutchen went deep in the Pirates' extra-inning loss to the Padres on Wednesday, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Bryan Reynolds will get a start at the designated hitter spot while Bryan De La Cruz, Michael Taylor and Ji Hwan Bae patrol the outfield.

Cruz (illness) will start at shortstop and bat third in Thursday's game against the Padres.

Cruz had been out of the lineup for each of the past two games due to an illness, but his usage off the bench in Wednesday's 9-8 extra-inning loss was an indication his return to the starting nine was imminent. He'll take back his usual spot in the lineup for the series finale as the Pirates look to avoid a sweep.

Carroll went 2-for-8 with a two-run homer, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Wednesday's doubleheader sweep against Cleveland.

Carroll extended Arizona's lead to 4-0 in the matinee Wednesday, taking Ben Lively deep for a two-run shot in the fifth inning before adding another hit and swiping his 21st bag in the nightcap. The 23-year-old Carroll now has nine homers on the year, with six coming in his last 19 games. He's still slashing a disappointing .215/.307/.367 through 477 plate appearances this season, though Carroll's posted a .900 OPS in 17 contests since the All-Star break.

Martinez is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Martinez will be making his third straight turn through the rotation, but his second in a row as a traditional starter after he was previously deployed as a bulk reliever behind opener Tony Santillan on July 30 versus the Cubs. Though his numbers as a reliever this season have been much stronger than what he's turned in as a starter, Martinez might have delivered his best outing yet his last time out Monday, when he struck out five batters over five shutout innings to earn a win over the Marlins.

Profar (knee) will start in left field and bat second in Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Profar was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the sixth inning of Wednesday's 9-8 extra-inning win after he was hit just below the right kneecap by a 95-mile-per-hour fastball. Per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, X-rays on Profar's knee came back negative, and he didn't appear to be limping around the clubhouse following Wednesday's game. As such, the Padres evidently felt comfortable enough with inserting Profar back in the lineup for the series finale.

Kim (tricep) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Kim missed two consecutive starts due to right triceps soreness, but the Padres never seemed concerned about him requiring a trip to the injured list. He came off the bench to pinch run for Jurickson Profar in the sixth inning Wednesday, ultimately staying in the contest and finishing 1-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored while playing five innings in the field in the Padres' 9-8 extra-inning triumph. With Kim checking out fine following Wednesday's contest, he'll draw back into the lineup for the series finale.

Wisely is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle

Wisely will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitter LaMonte Wade as the Nationals send southpaw DJ Herz to the bump. Casey Schmitt will fill in for Wisely at the keystone.

Rojas went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.

Rojas didn't start the contest and took over center field for Brandon Marsh in the third inning as the latter shifted to left field. Rojas then singled and stole second in his first at-bat before coming around to score Philadelphia's fourth run of the game on a Kyle Schwarber double. The outfielder reached twice on the night and has now hit safely in each of his first two games to open the month of August. The stolen base was Rojas' 18th of the season and his first since July 9.