MLB Player News

Forsythe reached base five times Friday, going 4-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in a win over the Padres.

After struggling in his first 20 games back from injury, Forsythe is batting .326 with 13 runs and a .412 on-base percentage over his previous 11 contests. The 30-year-old has just two home runs this season, but that number should increase if he continues to take good at-bats.

Arroyo (wrist) was activated from the 7-day disabled list Saturday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

It appears Arroyo is past the wrist injury that has kept him out since June 15. The 22-year-old will head back to Sacramento, where he is slashing .404/.459/.618 with four homers in 23 games. With the Giants still searching for answers, Arroyo could eventually return to the big club if he continues to dominate at Triple-A.

Frazier is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

He'll head to the bench with the Pirates facing left-hander Matt Moore for the second game of Pittsburgh's series against San Francisco. Josh Harrison will take over leadoff duties and Jose Osuna will get the start out in left field. Look for Frazier to draw back in Sunday against Jeff Samardzija.

Marte was promoted to the big leagues Wednesday, prior to Arizona's game against the Cardinals.

In an expected move, Marte earns the call-up with Nick Ahmed heading to the disabled list with a fracture in his hand. Marte should get some time in the infield during his stay with the Diamondbacks, but will play second fiddle to Brandon Drury and Chris Owings at both middle infield positions.

Marte will be recalled from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanRagSports.com reports.

Reserve shortstop Nick Ahmed was diagnosed with a small fracture in his right hand following Tuesday's win over the Cardinals, so it's expected that he'll be placed on the 10-day disabled list prior to Wednesday's contest to clear a spot for Marte. After losing out on a roster spot with the Diamondbacks coming out of spring training, Marte has taken out his frustration on Pacific Coast League pitching, submitting a .338/.391/.514 line with six home runs and seven steals across 338 plate appearances. With Brandon Drury and Chris Owings locked in as the Diamondbacks' primary middle infielders, Marte won't have a direct path to an everyday role, but could still pick up a few starts per week due to the positional flexibility of the latter two players.

Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay.

Frazier went 0-for-5 during Tuesday's game, and will get a day off after starting the past four games in the outfield with southpaw Blake Snell on the mound. In his place, Josh Harrison is sliding over to left while Max Moroff mans the keystone and bats leadoff.

Frazier went hitless in five at-bats against the Rays on Tuesday.

He's hitting .204/.263/.278 in his last 118 plate appearances with no homers and three stolen bases. Frazier is in jeopardy of losing his table-setter slot while batting leadoff with his month-long slump. Starling Marte (suspension) will also likely cut into his playing time in mid-July when he returns from an 80-game steroid suspension. At that point, Frazier may be reduced to a utility player, depending on the team's injury situation.

Franklin (hamstring) was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Tuesday.

Franklin was slashing just .195/.258/.317 in 53 games with the Brewers before being dropped from the 40-man roster. The super-utility man should garner some interest with his versatility and previous MLB experience, otherwise he'll report to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Albies went 3-for-6 with a triple, a run scored and four RBI for Triple-A Gwinnett in Monday's win over Toledo.

He's been raking since coming off the DL in mid-June, slashing .333/.387/.596 over his last 13 games with eight extra-base hits (two homers, three triples and three doubles), three steals, nine runs and 12 RBI. Albies has had an up-and-down season for Gwinnett, and Brandon Phillips' strong campaign has removed any pressure to rush the Braves' No. 3 prospect to the majors, but the 20-year-old remains firmly in the organization's plans as its second baseman of the future.

Hernandez started at short Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in a win over Colorado.

With Corey Seager (hamstring) sidelined and Franklin Gutierrez (back) on the disabled list, Hernandez has started four consecutive games and could be in line for a regular role in the short term. The utility man has reached base twice in each of his last four starts, collecting two homers along the way, so he could provide deep-league value for those looking for a hot bat.