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Forsythe is out of the lineup Saturday against the Mets, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Forsythe will remain on the pine for a second straight game as Chase Utley is set to make his first start since returning from the disabled list (thumb). Over 43 games this year, Forsythe is hitting .234 with a .639 OPS.

Frazier was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Frazier was cast off the active roster in order to make room for Corey Dickerson, who was activated from the Family Medical Emergency Leave list prior to Saturday's game. In 58 games with the Pirates this year, Frazier hit .239 with a .678 OPS. He will continue to serve as organizational depth moving forward.

Marte is out of the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Marte will receive a breather following six straight starts as Daniel Descalso gets the nod at second base and Nick Ahmed at shortstop for Saturday's tilt. Through 20 games in June, Marte is hitting .324/.373/.706 with five home runs and 18 RBI.

Albies went 2-for-7 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's extra-innings loss to the Orioles.

Moved down to the No. 2 spot in the batting order, Albies put together only his second multi-hit game since the calendar flipped to June, although he needed 15 innings to do it. The 21-year-old has been showing signs of life at the plate lately, however, going 5-for-18 with three doubles over his last four games.

Forsythe is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Forsythe has been hitting well recently, with 10 hits in his last 27 at-bats. He'll sit Friday, with Max Muncy starting at second base.

Espinosa agreed to a minor-league with the Phillies on Friday.

Espinosa will join Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The veteran has been mostly a second baseman in his career, but he has a shot to earn some big-league playing time at third base or shortstop, as the Phillies' haven't gotten much production out of either spot this season. Espinosa isn't a good bet to produce much himself, though, having been last seen posting a .173/.245/.278 line in 93 games for three teams last season. He hasn't posted an above-average batting line since 2011 and has recorded a wRC+ above 80 just once since 2012.

Marte went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and three runs scored in a 9-3 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Marte set a career high last year with five home runs, and he now has five this June alone and six on the season. He's racked up 17 RBI and a .339 (17-for-62) average this month while striking out just nine times and walking six times. Even with the strong run, he's still slashing just .246/.302/.418 this season.

Tomlinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Tomlinson's brief stay with the Giants coincided with Brandon Crawford's time on the paternity list. He appeared in just two games with the big club before being sent back to the minors, going 0-for-5 with a pair of walks and a run scored. Tomlinson will continue to serve as organizational infield depth.

Rosario is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

He is hitting .204/.232/.315 with one home run and one steal in 54 June at-bats. Jose Reyes is starting at shortstop, hitting eighth.

Frazier was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Frazier's time with the Pirates could be short this time around, as he's up to replace Corey Dickerson, who will be out only a few days on family leave. Earlier this season in 56 games with the Pirates, Frazier hit .237/.318/.356.