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McNeil went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

The 27-year-old was held out of Saturday's starting nine due to some minor knee soreness, but he looked none the worse for wear in his return to the leadoff spot. McNeil is still looking for his first homer or steal, but his sizzling .409/.519/.591 slash line through eight games comes with five runs and four RBI. He's also on the cusp of adding significant position flex -- he entered the season qualifying at second base in most formats, but McNeil has already made four appearances each at third base and left field in 2019.

Frazier went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 victory against the Reds on Sunday.

The 27-year-old went deep to start off the bottom of the first. Power and RBI aren't Frazier's speciality, but he's experienced a strong beginning to the season with a .333 average, four extra-base hits, three RBI, five runs and two steals. He was also thrown out at second base after getting picked off at first, continuing a trend of aggressive baserunning.

Hernandez is back in the lineup Sunday, playing second base and hitting seventh against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Hernandez got the day off Saturday, but he's back in action for this tilt against the Rockies. The 27-year-old has hit leadoff five times so far this season, but he'll move to seventh in this contest as Joc Pederson will man the top of the order with the Dodgers facing right-hander Chad Bettis. Hernandez is off to a hot start, slashing .370/.471/.741 through his first 27 at-bats.

Frazier is leading off and starting at second base Sunday versus the Reds.

Frazier hit the bench for the first time this season Saturday but will return to action for the series finale. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a fast start to the season by slashing .308/.400/.423 with two home runs and two stolen bases in 30 plate appearances.

McNeil (knee) will start in left field and hit leadoff Sunday against the Nationals.

McNeil was withheld from Saturday's lineup to rest his sore knee, but there was never much concern about the injury forcing a multi-game absence. Though the 27-year-old has typically slotted into the bottom half of the order this season, he'll move atop the lineup in the series finale with the struggling Brandon Nimmo getting a day off.

Hernandez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.

The Dodgers have mostly stayed true to their word in getting Hernandez more starts. He'll sit for just the second time this season and has certainly earned the increased role, hitting .370 with three homers. Max Muncy will slide over to second in his absence, with Cody Bellinger playing first and Alex Verdugo entering the lineup in right field.

McNeil is not starting Saturday against Washington due to a sore knee, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The Mets wanted to give McNeil an extra day of rest following Friday's off day. It doesn't sound as though he's expected to miss much more time. J.D. Davis starts at third base.

Frazier is not starting Saturday against the Reds.

Frazier has started each of the Pirates' first six games, hitting .308 with three doubles. Kevin Newman will start in his place at second base.

Marte went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's 15-8 victory over the Red Sox.

Marte launched a solo homer to right in the fourth and hit a grand slam in the sixth to essentially put the game on ice. The 25-year-old continues to see the ball well at the dish and is now 11-for-36 with three homers, 11 RBI and two stolen bases over eight games.

Miller is opening the year with Double-A Amarillo, Mike Rosenbaum of MLB.com reports.

He hit .336/.368/.495 with a pair of home runs and a 14.9 percent strikeout rate in 26 games at Low-A after the Padres selected him in the third round of last year's draft. Even with that impressive performance, this is still a pretty aggressive assignment by the Padres, skipping Miller over High-A after just 26 games at Low-A. It will be difficult for Miller to break through as an everyday infielder in this organization, so a trade would be welcomed.