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Drury went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Reds in 10 innings.

Drury extended his hitting streak to a season-best eight games with the two knocks. Seven of Drury's 12 hits over that span have gone for extra bases -- including three home runs -- so his ongoing success at the plate hasn't merely been a byproduct of running a high BABIP. With three games at Coors Field on the docket next for the Diamondbacks, Drury looks like a strong lineup option in all formats this week.

Hernandez went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles and walks in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Reds.

In addition to his offensive exploits, Hernandez made the defensive play of the game in the eighth inning, robbing Joey Votto of a potential extra-base hit off the left-field wall with the tying and go-ahead runs on base. Manager Dave Roberts will likely make a concerted effort to get Hernandez's bat in the lineup against left-handed pitching as often as possible, but it will be difficult for the utility man to carve out a larger role beyond that due to the existing depth in the infield and outfield.

Forsythe went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Reds.

Forsythe's two-run bomb was a monster shot, traveling 442 feet and landing in the second deck in left field. While it comes with the caveat that it was served up by one of the more homer-prone pitchers in the league in Bronson Arroyo, Forsythe and fantasy owners certainly won't complain after the infielder had looked lost at the plate since returning from the disabled list in late May. Even with the two-hit performance, Forsythe's average is still sitting at .200, so he'll need to curb his career-worst 30.9 percent strikeout rate and start spraying out line drives with regularity to quell any lingering concerns about his rest-of-season outlook.

Arroyo (wrist) was placed on the 7-day disabled list at Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

It sounds like Arroyo avoided structural damage to the wrist after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, but since he's still feeling sore, Sacramento elected to move him to the DL to create some more roster flexibility. Arroyo served as the Giants' primary third baseman for much of May when injuries gutted the roster, but with the big club enjoying better health among its regular infield options the last few weeks, a return to the majors doesn't seem imminent for the 22-year-old.

Solarte went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI during Saturday's win over Milwaukee.

Solarte's second homer was a timely two-run shot in the top of the 10th inning, but then Milwaukee tied the game in the bottom half of the frame. Regardless, the Friars pulled off the win, and Solarte is now up to a respectable nine round trippers, 39 RBI and 27 runs with a .264/.346/.411 slash line. Hitting in the heart of the San Diego lineup provides a nice fantasy floor in deep settings, and Solarte projects to remain a serviceable asset.

Solarte's lone hit in five at-bats was a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

The solo blast was the second baseman's fourth home run in 13 games, putting him back on pace to top last season's mark of 15. Solarte is also on pace to set a new career high in RBI after posting 71 last year. While his numbers don't jump off the page, that kind of run production from a second baseman certainly has its place in fantasy, especially while he bats cleanup for the Padres.

Forsythe is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Forsythe will get the day off after starting each of the last three contests. The Dodgers will go with Justin Turner at third base, while Chase Utley gets the nod at second.

General manager Sandy Alderson said Rosario won't be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas yet, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

With Neil Walker (hamstring) and Asdrubal Cabrera (thumb) both on the disabled list, Alderson quashed rumors that the top prospect may be joining the big club to fill the void left in the middle of the infield. "When Rosario or any of our top prospects come up we don't want them to have to go back," the GM noted. Alderson didn't rule out a change of plans if Cabrera's rehab doesn't progress as scheduled, but for now the Mets seem content stashing the 21-year-old in Las Vegas. Rosario is slashing .333/.374/.496 through 64 games at Triple-A this season.

Urias is not in the lineup for Double-A San Antonio the day after getting hit by a pitch on the elbow, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

This is a tough break for the 20-year-old, who is slashing .314/.417/.427 in 62 games with San Antonio despite a recent slump. He is expected to be reevaluated Friday, at which point there should be an update regarding his condition.

Arroyo was removed from Wednesday's game with Triple-A Sacramento after being hit on the wrist by a pitch, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. X-rays came back negative.

This appears to be good news for Arroyo, as he seems to have avoided a more serious injury. The Giants will still proceed cautiously with the top prospect, who should be considered day-to-day for now. The 22-year-old was slashing .292/.414/.417 in seven games since being optioned back to Triple-A.