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McNeil went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, three total runs and a stolen base in a 13-3 victory versus the Giants on Monday.

McNeil notched his first hit of the contest in the sixth inning, singling to lead off the frame and swiping a bag before coming around to score. He added a pair of RBI in the eighth with a 408-foot shot to right field. That was just his second long ball of the season, with his previous homer coming in the second game of the season against Washington.

Hoerner (ankle) fielded grounders prior to Monday's game against the Reds, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Hoerner has been on the injured list for just over 10 days due to a right ankle sprain, but he's recently been participating in baseball activities. Manager David Ross said Monday that the 25-year-old is close to returning, so it's possible the infielder will be activated within the next few days.

Kim will sit Monday against Milwaukee.

Kim has taken over an everyday role in the absence of Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist), as his off day is his first since late April. He's swinging a much better bat than he did in his rookie season, though his .222/.313/.402 slash line is still nothing special. Jake Cronenworth slides to shortstop Monday, with Robinson Cano starting at second base.

Chavis is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

Thanks to the Pirates facing a lefty-heavy slate of pitching along with Daniel Vogelbach (lower body) missing the entire weekend series with the Cardinals, Chavis picked up starts out of the infield in each of the team's last six games. He recorded at least one hit in each of those contests, going 10-for-21 with a home run and two doubles. With Vogelbach back in action Monday and a right-hander (Chad Kuhl) on the hill for Colorado, Chavis will step out of the lineup, but he could have a case for earning more work if he continues to swing a hot bat.

Rojas (hand) isn't starting Monday against the Royals.

Rojas sustained a bruised left hand in Saturday's win over the Cubs and will be held out of the lineup for a second straight game, even with right-hander Zack Greinke on the mound for Kansas City on Monday. Drew Ellis will remain at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Frazier went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a two-run home run in an extra-inning loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

Frazier erased a 2-0 deficit in the sixth inning with a 321-foot shot to right field, and he subsequently added an RBI single that snapped a 3-3 tie in the 10th inning. While the Mariners went on to blow that lead via a Franchy Cordero grand slam in the home half of the frame for the team's latest excruciating loss, Frazier snapped a brief 0-for-14 slump with his spectacular showing, which also marked his first multi-RBI tally since April 27.

Stott is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta.

Stott made four starts during the Phillies' recent six-game homestand but didn't take advantage of the opportunity, going 1-for-9 to bring his season-long slash line to .131/.185/.148. The rookie will stick around with the big club while Didi Gregorius (knee) is on the shelf, but Johan Camargo may still be ahead of Stott in the pecking order for playing time at shortstop.

Kim went 2-for-5 with a double, run and RBI in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Giants.

Kim was able to beat out prospect CJ Abrams for the top shortstop job just under two weeks ago after the latter was demoted to Triple-A El Paso, but Kim has since cooled off at the plate. Even after Sunday's two-hit effort, Kim is slashing .219/.235/.313 over his last eight games. Kim doesn't look to be in imminent danger of losing the everyday job to Abrams or anyone else in the near future, but the 26-year-old is expected to transition back into a utility role whenever Fernando Tatis (wrist) is cleared to return from the 60-day injured list.

Motter was returned to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Motter joined the Reds for their three-game series in Toronto this past weekend after four players were placed on the restricted list Friday. He appeared in two games while going 1-for-6 at the dish. With Cincinnati returning to the United States and getting all of the players back from the restricted list in advance of its four-game series with the Cubs that begins Monday, Motter will lose his spot on the 26-man active roster in addition to the 40-man rosters.

Drury was reinstated from the restricted list Monday prior to the Reds' series against the Cubs.

Due to COVID restrictions, Drury was unable to travel to Canada and play the Blue Jays this past weekend, instead being placed on the restricted list. He'll return to the Reds for their four-game series versus the Cubs on Monday. After a hot start to May, Drury has batted .138 with two extra-base hits and four RBI over his last eight games.