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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.

Semien went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Twins on Sunday.

Semien played his leadoff role well, setting the table from the top of the order on three occasions. Unfortunately for the Athletics, he was only able to come around to score once in the narrow defeat. Semien has been a steady presence on the basepaths all season (career-high .353 on-base percentage), and he's now just nine walks away from surpassing the career-best 61 he drew last season.

Gimenez went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a stolen base for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday.

A HBP on his right hand/wrist in early June derailed the 20-year-old's season for a couple of weeks, but Gimenez has been raking since the calendar flipped to July, slashing .321/.351/.509 in 15 games. The Mets' No. 5 fantasy prospect has only a .680 OPS on the year, but he's got the talent and the hit tool to maintain his current momentum straight through the rest of the season.

Rosario went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's extra-innings loss to the Giants.

His second-inning shot gave the Mets an early 2-0 lead, but that was all the offense they could muster in the 12-inning affair. Rosario has been red hot in July, hitting .392 (20-for-51) through 14 games, but even when he's playing well, the 23-year-old finds a way to remind everyone he's far from a finished product -- he has only one steal in four attempts on the month. On the season, the shortstop is slashing .274/.315/.444 with 11 homers, 11 steals, 46 RBI and 47 runs.

Marte went 2-for-3 with a double, a single, two walks and a stolen base while scoring twice in a loss to Milwaukee on Sunday.

Marte was once again the primary catalyst for Arizona's offense, walking and scoring in the first inning and crossing the plate a second time following a leadoff double in the third. He also stole his fifth base of the season after collecting a single off Josh Hader in the ninth. Marte has now reached base in all 14 games in July and sports a .389 average for the month. He has established himself as one of the most improved players in baseball this season with a .320/.374/.579 slash line, 21 home runs and 60 RBI in 387 at-bats.

Lowe (bruised shin) is still not moving well taking groundballs, and it may be awhile until he is activated off the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

When he was first placed on the injured list July 4, the thought was that Lowe might only miss the minimum 10 days, but things have dragged on a bit. The Rays won't activate him until he is able to field multiple positions, as they have plenty of depth and could be getting Daniel Robertson (knee) and Matt Duffy (hamstring) back next week. Manager Kevin Cash said it is a bit of a head scratcher that Lowe has been this slow to recover.