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Arroyo is not in the lineup Saturday against the Braves, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Arroyo is in the midst of an 0-for-19 slump over his last five games, so he'll head to the bench to clear his mind as Aaron Hill takes over at third base.

Arroyo was not optioned to the minors when Aaron Hill (forearm) was activated off the disabled list Friday.

There were rumblings of a possible demotion for the struggling rookie (.186/.236/.297), but it appears that he will remain in the majors to work out of his slump. It is unclear if Hill's return will eat into Arroyo's playing time, but the team is unlikely to keep him on the bench often as it could delay his development. The 21-year-old will have to show some life at the plate to avoid a demotion when Hunter Pence (hamstring) returns from the disabled list as early as next weekend, so he isn't out of the woods quite yet.

Forsythe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Enrique Hernandez will take over at third base in place of Forsythe, who is 1-for-8 with five strikeouts since returning from a fractured toe. Still, Forsythe figures to be a staple in the Dodgers lineup now that he's healthy. Look for Forsythe to draw back in for Friday's series opener against the Cubs.

Wall is out for the rest of the season after dislocating his left (non-throwing) shoulder in a game for High-A Lancaster earlier this month, Bobby DeMuro of BaseballCensus.com reports.

It is now clear why Wall has not played since May 2. On the surface, it appeared that he was really playing well in a repeat run at High-A, slashing .299/.361/.471 with three home runs and five steals (on eight attempts) in 87 at-bats. However, the fact that he was slashing just .222/.237/.444 away from the extremely hitter-friendly conditions at Lancaster suggests that his surface numbers may not truly indicate how well he was playing prior to the injury.

Frazier went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Thursday's win over Atlanta.

Frazier is 20-for-48 through 13 games since being activated from the disabled list and has two home runs, 13 RBI, two stolen bases and 11 runs during that stretch. He doesn't profile as a power threat after posting an underwhelming .411 slugging percentage with just two long flies over 160 plate appearances last year. However, Frazier is locked into the leadoff spot right now, and he's currently sporting a .446 on-base percentage. There is a lot of room for statistical decline before he's no longer a serviceable fantasy asset.

The Giants are deciding whether they want to keep Arroyo in the majors while he works through his current slump, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

The infielder is 0-for-13 in his last three games and has steadily eroded at the plate in May (.193/.261/.277 in 22 contests). Manager Bruce Bochy said Arroyo facing major-league pitching is crucial for his development, but the organization remains undecided. Arroyo may only have a few more days to prove he's still worth a spot with the Giants while working through his issues. He's batting eighth and playing third base Thursday as a result of Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) being a late scratch.

Arroyo was placed back in the Giants' Thursday lineup after Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) was scratched, Andrew Baggarly of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Arroyo was originally given a break to help him clear his head during a slump, but Nunez's hamstring injury continues to bug him, so Arroyo's day off is cut short. He'll square up against the Cubs' Eddie Butler to try to right his season (.196/.248/.313 in 121 plate appearances).

Arroyo is not in the Giants' lineup Thursday, Alec Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The infielder gets a break during the day game. Arroyo is hitting a paltry .196/.248/.313 line with thee home runs in 121 plate appearances. Eduardo Nunez takes his place at third base, and Justin Ruggiano joins the lineup in right field.

Frazier had a perfect day at the plate Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with a three-run homer, four walks, a steal and three runs in a 10-inning win against the Braves.

His second-inning homer got the Pirates' offense going early, and Frazier never stopped doing his thing out of the leadoff spot. The young outfielder is now sporting a spectacular .370 batting average with a couple homers, a couple steals, 15 RBI and 15 runs through 27 games spent primarily in the leadoff spot. His sky-high BABIP suggests that regression is in the offing, but also that a .300 average may be sustainable; however, Frazier's modest pop and inefficient base stealing put a hard ceiling on his fantasy upside.

Solarte went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and three RBI against the Mets on Wednesday.

He's put together a pair of two-hit games in a row since sitting out Sunday; that may not seem like much, but Solarte's last two-hit game before this came way back on April 29. It's been a scuffle for the fourth-year vet, but his impressive 16:19 BB:K and deflated BABIP suggest that better results could be in his future.