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Polanco went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 14-12 loss to the Yankees in 10 innings.

After earning his first trip to the All-Star Game earlier this month, Polanco hasn't slowed down at all in the second half. Through 10 games, the shortstop has gone 13-for-42 (.310 average) with two home runs, five doubles, seven RBI and five runs. With only four steals in seven attempts this season, Polanco is less active on the bases these days, but that's an easy pill for fantasy managers to swallow while he's tracking for career highs in nearly every other offensive category.

Chavis (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Chavis will remain on the bench for a fourth straight contest while managing the back injury, but his ability to pinch hit and play second base late in Tuesday's 9-4 win suggests he's likely on track to avoid a trip to the injured list. Mitch Moreland and Brock Holt will start on the right side of the infield as the Red Sox wrap up their three-game set in Tampa Bay.

Chavis (back) entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter and played two innings at second base.

Chavis missed two games with tightness in his back but avoided a trip to the injured list. That he swung the bat and played the field is a good sign. With Mitch Moreland returning, Chavis could see most of his action at second base moving forward.

Forsythe started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Mariners.

With the Rangers sending Ronald Guzman back to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Forsythe took over at first base. He and Danny Santana are expected to share the position going forward, with Santana likely to grab a bigger share of the playing time.

Lowe (shin) got a shot Tuesday and will be held out of baseball activities for two or three days, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe has taken a long time to recover from a bruised shin that he suffered back in early July. He said that he hasn't suffered any setbacks, but the brief shutdown period would seem to suggest otherwise. Joey Wendle and Mike Brosseau have filled in at second base in his absence.

Chavis (back) is not in the lineup Tuesday against Tampa Bay but has not been placed on the injured list.

Chavis hasn't played since leaving Saturday's game with back tightness. He was thought to be at risk for a trip to the injured list to make room for Mitch Moreland's (quadriceps) return, but the Red Sox elected to option Marco Hernandez instead. Even though he remains on the roster, Chavis' playing time could take a hit with Moreland back from his injury.

Frazier went 0-for-2 with three walks and an HBP against the Cardinals on Monday.

Frazier earned Player of the Week honors prior to the All-Star break but has slumped with just five hits in his last 30 at-bats. The three walks may signal better things to come -- he'd gone 42 plate appearances without drawing a walk prior to Monday. Frazier has now batted leadoff in six of his seven starts since the Midsummer Classic. His 49 runs scored rank third on the team.

Chavis (back) may require a trip to the 10-day injured list, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Chavis has missed the last two contests due to back tightness, and with Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) set to return Tuesday, the Red Sox need to make a corresponding move. Following Monday's clash, skipper Alex Cora stated that he hasn't ruled out a trip to the shelf for Chavis, though a final decision has yet to be made.

India was promoted to Double-A Chattanooga on Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

India earns the promotion after hitting .256/.346/.410 in 87 games for High-A Daytona, good for a 125 wRC+. He added eight homers and seven steals. A big-league debut sometime in 2020 remains a possibility for the 2018 fifth-overall pick should his progress continue.

Chavis (back) is not in the lineup Monday against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Chavis will stick on the bench for a second straight game as he continues to deal with some back tightness. Marco Hernandez is starting at second base and hitting ninth in Monday's series opener.