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Alexander smacked a go-ahead RBI double off of Jose Soriano in the fourth inning that gave the Diamondbacks a lead they would never relinquish. He then raced around to score on an RBI double off the bat of Jose Herrera. With his two-hit attack, the 26-year-old is now hitting .238/.304/.333 with one RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 23 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks.

It sounds like a precautionary decision since Marte was in Arizona’s original lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Padres. The 31-year-old All-Star second baseman is day-to-day for now. It’ll be Blaze Alexander taking over at the keystone on Monday night in his absence. It doesn’t sound like a massive concern, but fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status over the remainder of the week.

No word yet on the reason for the move. It’ll be Blaze Alexander taking over at the keystone on Monday night. There should be an update on the All-Star second baseman’s status shortly.

It appears to be a routine off day for Marte, who has homered in two of his last three games, and hasn’t had a break since June 22. It’ll be Blaze Alexander taking over at the keystone on Saturday afternoon in his place. The 31-year-old second baseman was named a starter for the National League in the upcoming All-Star Game and will make his third career appearance in the Midsummer Classic.

This seemed like a foregone conclusion with Ildemaro Vargas fracturing his ankle on Tuesday. Alexander has hit .284/.413/.479 in 54 games at Triple-A with eight home runs, 11 steals and a 59/38 K/BB ratio. He has primarily played third base for Reno, but has also appeared in plenty of games at shortstop and a few at second base as well, so he will likely fill a role as a reserve infielder while he’s up in Arizona.

The hits keep on coming for the Diamondbacks. It seems like a virtual lock that Vargas will require a trip to the injured list after suffering a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot when he was hit by a pitch during Tuesday’s game in Chicago. There should be a definitive update ahead of Wednesday’s series finale. It’ll most likely be Blaze Alexander coming up to replace his spot on Arizona’s roster since Jordan Lawlar is dealing with a lingering hamstring issue at Triple-A Reno.

Alexander spent much of last season with the Diamondbacks as a 25-year-old rookie, but he opened this year on the shelf with a strained oblique and has been left in Triple-A since returning in April. Perhaps he’ll get a chance in Ildemaro Vargas’s spot if he stays hot. He’s 11-for-31 with four steals this month, and he’s at .272/.400/.456 with six homers and nine steals in 45 games overall.

Alexander will remain stationed at Triple-A Reno as extra organizational infield depth after wrapping up a minor league rehab assignment. There isn’t much of a role for him at the highest level right now, especially with top prospect Jordan Lawlar also pushing for a promotion.

Alexander has gotten a handful of rehab contests under his belt already and figures to be ready to rejoin Arizona’s infield mix at some point next week, if not sooner.

Alexander opened the regular season on the shelf recovering from a Grade 1 right oblique strain. The 25-year-old should only need a handful of games before he’s ready to rejoin Arizona’s injury-depleted infield mix.