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  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Pirates' Adam Frazier: Heads to bench Wednesday

    Frazier is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.

    Frazier has just one hit in the past three games, so he'll get a night off to clear his head. John Jaso will pick up a start in left field to replace him.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Back to game action following Saturday's HBP

    Rodgers (head) has appeared in each of the past three games, going 2-for-11 with two RBI and three strikeouts in that span.

    The top prospect was hit in the head by a pitch Saturday in the first game of Double-A Hartford's twin bill with the Portland Sea Dogs, but it seems like he's not experiencing any lingering effects from the incident. Rodgers should continue to get plenty of chances to play as he advances up the Rockies' organizational ladder, although it would be nice to see him improve his current .214 batting average with the Yard Goats.

  • Tony Renda 2B | BOS

    Diamondbacks' Tony Renda: Traded to Arizona

    Renda was traded to the Diamondbacks on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    The 26-year-old was batting .260 with one home run in 198 plate appearances at Triple-A Louisville and wasn't viewed as a long-term asset by the Reds, so he was jettisoned to a new organization in order to free up a roster spot for Louisville. His defensive versatility and plate discipline are fine attributes, but those skills won't give him much appeal in the fantasy realm.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Delivers walkoff single

    Marte went 2-for-4 with a walkoff RBI single in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

    Marte was making his second start with the Diamondbacks since his June 28 promotion and carried his weight in the eight hole, finishing as one of only two players on the team with multiple hits. Though he held down an impressive .338/.391/.514 slash line at Triple-A Reno prior to being called up, Marte is unlikely to see consistent at-bats unless one of the Diamondbacks' regular middle infielders (Chris Owings and Brandon Drury) succumbs to an injury.

  • Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury: Produces two hits in series finale

    Drury went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

    Drury's one-out single in the bottom of the ninth helped ignite a Diamondbacks attack that had been dormant for most of the afternoon, as Chris Iannetta followed up with a double before Ketel Marte drove Drury home for the game-winning run. After he doubled earlier in the contest, Drury cashed in on his first multi-hit effort since June 21, ending a 3-for-28 drought at the plate.

  • Padres' Yangervis Solarte: Expected back after All-Star break

    Padres manager Andy Green said Sunday that he's hopeful Solarte (oblique) will be able to return from the disabled list for the team's first game out of the All-Star break, Bill Center of MLB.com reports.

    Solarte has been sidelined since June 20 with the left oblique strain, and though he has yet to return to full baseball activities, he's said to be making progress in his recovery. It's expected that Solarte will increase the intensity of his workouts this week before potentially heading out on a rehab assignment at a minor-league affiliate. Once he returns from the DL, Solarte would likely take back regular duties at the keystone from Carlos Asuaje.

  • Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Hit in head by pitch Saturday

    Rodgers was removed from the first game of a doubleheader Saturday with Double-A Hartford after he was hit in the head by a pitch during a fifth-inning at-bat, Michael Avallone of MiLB.com reports.

    Rodgers was on the ground for an extended period after being hit but was able to walk off the field under his own power about two minutes later. The prized prospect was held out of the lineup in the nightcap, but it's unknown if he sustained any concussion-like symptoms as a result of the impact that would potentially shelve him for multiple games. Rodgers is batting .226 with no extra-base hits in nine games since being promoted from High-A Lancaster in June.

  • Logan Forsythe 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Logan Forsythe: Out of lineup Sunday

    Forsythe is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

    Forsythe has collected eight hits in his previous two starts, but he'll head to the bench in favor of Chase Utley. The 30-year-old has incredibly raised his average 39 points over his previous two monster games, putting him at a .247/.363/.329 slash line on the year.

  • Giants' Christian Arroyo: Suffers broken hand, out until September

    Arroyo, who exited Saturday's game with Triple-A Sacramento after being hit by a pitch, has been diagnosed with a broken left hand, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Manager Bruce Bochy reported Sunday that Arroyo will likely be sidelined until at least September with the fractured hand. The 22-year-old has had plenty of success at Triple-A this season, posting an incredible .400/.465/.611 slash line over 101 plate appearances, but struggled in his 34-game stint with the Giants earlier this year, as he hit just .192 over 135 plate appearances.

  • Giants' Christian Arroyo: Leaves Triple-A game after HBP

    Arroyo exited Saturday's contest with Triple-A Sacramento after he was hit in the hand by a pitch.

    Arroyo was activated from the 7-day disabled list earlier in the day after missing more than two weeks with a wrist injury, but he was forced to make an early exit in the fifth inning. The 22-year-old phenom is hitting .404/.459/.618 in Triple-A this season and will likely receive further evaluations over the next couple days to determine the extent of the injury. Consider him day-to-day for now.

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