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Frazier grounded out in a pinch-hitting role Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Jose Osuna got the nod over Frazier in left field, even though the left-handed Frazier hits lefties better than righties (albeit with less power than Osuna). The appearance was his first since he injured his hamstring April 22. Chances are good that he'll crack the starting lineup Saturday against Taijuan Walker.

Drury went 3-for-5 with a double and a three-run homer in Friday's 11-4 rout of the Pirates.

His bat has come alive over the last four games, as Drury has gone 8-for-16 with four doubles, two homers and six RBI. His spot in the bottom half of the Arizona lineup makes him a riskier DFS play, but he'll be tough to ignore as long as this current hot streak lasts.

Bostick was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Bostick was only up with the big-league club for four days, but he managed to log three appearances in that span. He failed to pick up a hit, however, so he'll head back to the minors to build off the solid .842 OPS he posted in 24 games prior to the callup.

Frazier (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day DL on Friday.

The hamstring issue cost Frazier a bit more time than initially expected, but he made it through a rehab assignment unscathed and is now ready to return to the Pirates' outfield. He figures to form a platoon in left field alongside Jose Osuna, starting against most opposing right-handed starters, with Gregory Polanco back in right field.

Franklin's playing time should increase while Ryan Braun (calf) is on the 10-day disabled list, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

He's been piecing together at-bats in the outfield and middle infield since joining Milwaukee. Franklin, who's scuffled at the dish with a .167/.186/.310 line over 43 plate appearances, probably will not play as often as Hernan Perez will, but NL-only fantasy players could find him more useful if he starts twice or three times per week.

Frazier (hamstring) is expected to play in his third rehab game for Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

He has three hits in his six at-bats for Indy thus far. When Frazier returns, the plan is for him to rotate with Josh Harrison between second base and left field. He could also see time at third base. While the Pirates haven't committed to a specific return date, he continues to make progress without any setbacks.

Drury went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Tigers.

His last five hits have all gone for extra bases (four doubles, one homer), boosting his slash line on the season to .312/.353/.468. That performance is buoyed by a .386 BABIP, however, and Drury's 10 RBI and 13 runs scored in 30 games are a bit disappointing considering how explosive the Arizona offense has been so far this season.

Arroyo went 2-for-5 against the Mets on Wednesday, plating three runs with a bases-loaded double in the top of the ninth.

That big hit came off Mets closer Jeurys Familia and served to provide the winning margin for the Giants. After absolutely murdering Triple-A pitching to open the year (.446/.478/.692 with three homers and two steals in 16 games), Arroyo's had a bit of a slower start in the majors, as he's hitting a fairly modest .242 with a .707 OPS thanks to an elevated 27.3 percent strikeout rate. Still, have patience with the 2013 first-rounder, as he hasn't looked overmatched in the big leagues and he's enjoying a regular role right now.

Ngoepe went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Tuesday against the Dodgers.

He has 14 strikeouts in 34 plate appearances and has seen his slash line drop to .250/.382/.357. Ngoepe's calling card is his strong defense, but the lifetime .232 hitter in the minors is struggling at the plate.

Drury went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Tigers.

Both two-baggers came off Justin Verlander. Unlike seemingly everyone else in MLB, Drury has had trouble this season getting the ball over the fence and has just one homer (against eight doubles and a triple) and nine RBI through 29 games. His production should increase as the weather warms up, though, and a potent Arizona offense should provide him with plenty of RBI opportunities going forward.