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Forsythe went 1-for-5 with a walk-off RBI double in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Cardinals.

He struck out in his first four at-bats in his first game action since April 18, but that seemed to be enough to shake off the rust as Forsythe sliced a Jonathan Broxton fastball into the right-field corner to bring home Enrique Hernandez in the bottom of the 13th inning. Forsythe should see a full workload at third base with Justin Turner (hamstring) out until at least early June, but Chris Taylor's impressive play at second while Forsythe was on the DL could make for a crowded Dodgers infield once everyone is healthy.

Forsythe is playing third base and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Cardinals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Now that Forsythe is back from an extended stay on the disabled list, it appears he will reclaim his spot atop the order for the Dodgers, even against righties. The 30-year-old, who was slashing .295/.407/.341 in 44 at-bats before landing on the DL, will face off against Lance Lynn in his return to the lineup.

Forsythe (toe) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday.

As expected, Forsythe was activated ahead of Tuesday's series opener with the Cardinals after missing the last 30 games. Pitcher Josh Ravin was optioned to Triple-A to clear room on the roster for Forsythe. He'll take over at third base for the time being, though he'll eventually switch back to second base once Justin Turner (hamstring) is back.

Since being demoted to Triple-A Sacramento, Tomlinson has started all three games in center field, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

This is an interesting development when you consider the Giants' struggles to produce consistent options in center behind Denard Span (thumb), who has proven to be an injury risk this season. Tomlinson has spent the majority of his early career as an infield utility option, but he did log 25 major-league innings in left field over the past two seasons, so he may not need an extended period of time to get comfortable to the new position. If he were to be recalled in the event Span landed on the disabled list, the 26-year-old would profile as a traditional center fielder based on his ability to hit for contact (.294) and generate steals (12) in 340 career plate appearances.

Alvarez is on the 7-day DL at Double-A Springfield with a high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks, Derek Shore of TheCardinalNation.com reports.

He was hitting .231/.324/.341 with two home runs and five steals (on six attempts) in 105 plate appearances prior to the injury. This was a pretty aggressive assignment for Alvarez, as he skipped High-A completely. His 32.4 percent strikeout rate shows that he was having significant growing pains against Double-A pitching, as he had never posted a strikeout rate north of 20 percent prior to this season. The move is retroactive to May 16, so Alvarez could return sometime in early to mid June.

Young is on the 7-day DL at Triple-A Iowa with an undisclosed injury.

A 24-year-old second baseman, Young has a knack for making consistent content, but his hit-over-power profile is unlikely to ever profile in a regular role for a first-division team like the Cubs. He was hitting .297/.329/.342 with zero home runs and three steals (on five attempts) in 155 at-bats.

Drury is not in the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Drury is slumping at the plate as of late (4-for-25 in his past seven games), so he'll get a night off to right the ship. Daniel Descalso will take a turn at the keystone in his stead.

Solarte is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Solarte has recorded only five hits in 45 at-bats (.111 average) while starting 12 of the past 13 games, so manager Andy Green will give the infielder the day off with the hope of rejuvenating his bat. With Solarte checking out of the lineup, Cory Spangenberg will start at the keystone, opening up left field for Allen Cordoba.

Arroyo went 1-for-5 with a two-run double during Saturday's extra-innings win over the Cardinals.

The rookie has cooled after a hot start and sports an underwhelming .221/.279/.347 slash line. While Saturday's dramatics were great for the Giants, Arroyo is hardly moving the fantasy needle, and the 21-year-old freshman probably will benefit from more seasoning in the minor leagues. He has just 69 plate appearances at the Triple-A level, after all.

Frazier went 3-for-5 with two RBI and stole his first base of the season Saturday.

He's hitting .438 in 32 at-bats since returning from a hamstring injury eight games ago. Frazier continues to bat leadoff and play left field, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the team give him another crack at second base. Regardless of where he plays, Frazier is one of Pittsburgh's few reliable offensive producers.