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McNeil (quad) is not in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

McNeil was pulled from Sunday's 15-0 loss to the Nationals with right quad tightness and will be given the day off while he recovers from the issue. After his removal, McNeil said the injury was "nothing too major," so the rookie is optimistic he'll avoid the disabled list, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Jose Reyes will fill in at second base Monday while McNeil rests.

Frazier hit his second homer in as many games Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI against the Brewers.

General manager Neal Huntington said during his Sunday radio show that Frazier could see more playing time with Josh Harrison (hamstring) unlikely to return to full health before season's end. Since his recall in late July, Frazier is slashing .354/.400/.634 with 11 doubles, four homers and 17 RBI in 90 plate appearances. He's also making a case for the starting job at second base next year, though his defense remains a concern.

McNeil exited Sunday's game in the sixth inning due to right quadriceps tightness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

This comes at an extremely unfortunate time for the 26-year-old, as he was hitting .500 (14-for-28) over the seven games prior to Sunday's contest. It's unclear how severe the injury is, so consider McNeil day-to-day for the time being. Jose Reyes replaced him Sunday and figures to see an uptick in playing time if McNeil has to miss more than a game or two.

Herrera is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Matt Martell of MLB.com reports.

Herrera will retreat to the bench for the second time in the series, disrupting a stretch of four starts in five games for the 24-year-old. Considering Herrera managed only two hits in 14 at-bats over those contests and is batting just .173 over 32 games with the Reds this season, his window for playing time may have closed. He'll likely be ticketed for a utility role unless the Reds lose another one of their regulars in the infield to an injury.

Albies is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale at Miami, David O'Brien of The Athletic Atlanta reports.

Albies started the last 11 games at second base for the Braves, but slashed a horrid .163/.217/.163 in that stretch. Charlie Culberson will start at the keystone Sunday and bat sixth as Albies gets a day to clear his head.

Frazier went 1-for-2 with a walk, a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's win over the Brewers.

Frazier walked in his first at-bat before busting the game open in the eighth inning with the homer. The 26-year-old now has four hits and five RBI over the past two games, and he's hitting a solid .339/.400/.597 across 19 games this month. Frazier could be in line for some increased playing time if Josh Harrison, who exited Saturday's game with hamstring tightness, is forced to miss any time.

Rosario went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Nationals.

He blasted his seventh homer of the season to center field in the sixth inning, breaking open a scoreless tie. Rosario has posted improved numbers in August, hitting .273 with three home runs and six steals in 21 games, but the 22-year-old's .244/.287/.370 slash line on the season still limits his usefulness to deeper fantasy formats.

Frazier went 3-for-7 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Brewers.

He continues to rake when given the chance -- Frazier's got a .357/.413/.589 slash line with two homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs in 17 games -- but only 11 starts -- this month. The Bucs aren't scheduled to face a left-hander until the Marlins come to town in the first week of September, and with Josh Harrison (hamstring) at less than 100 percent, Frazier could see an uptick in his playing time.

Franklin (quadriceps) is starting a rehab assignment with the Brewers' rookie-ball affiliate Thursday.

After a lengthy stay on the shelf with a quad injury, Franklin is ready for game action -- albeit at the rookie level. Franklin has been sidelined since May 9, so he figures to need an extended rehab assignment before the Brewers even consider activating him from the 60-day disabled list.

Herrera has started the last two games at third base for the Reds, going a combined 2-for-7 with a run scored. On Tuesday he played third base while Eugenio Suarez shifted over to shortstop, and on Wednesday he provided Suarez a day off.

Herrera will probably retreat to the bench this weekend against the Cubs, but he's starting to get more playing time now after struggling to find at-bats upon his callup.