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McNeil (wrist) will man right field and bat leadoff Thursday against the White Sox, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

After uncharacteristically striking out three times across five hitless at-bats in Wednesday's 4-2 win, McNeil relayed that he was tending to some discomfort in his right wrist. The Mets' decision not to withhold McNeil from the lineup for Thursday's day game suggests that his wrist issue didn't worsen overnight, so the 27-year-old looks like he'll make for a safe option in fantasy lineups heading into the weekend.

Forsythe started at third base and went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Mariners.

Forsythe replaced Asdrubel Cabrera, who was eventually designated for assignment following the game. That obviously opens up playing time at third base, which will provide an opportunity for Forsythe, but the Rangers plan to use Isiah Kiner-Falefa as the primary third baseman for the remainder of the season. Forsythe will continue to move around the infield at third, second and first base.

Chavis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays.

The rookie went yard for only the second time since the All-Star break. Chavis is now slashing .263/.333/.463 on the year with 17 homers and 56 RBI through 84 games, and he should continue splitting time on the right side of the infield with Mitch Moreland and Brock Holt as long as Chavis can avoid a significant slump.

McNeil was dealing with right wrist discomfort during Wednesday's win against the White Sox but doesn't expect to miss any time, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McNeil went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts but never exited the contest, and both he and manager Mickey Callaway downplayed the issue. The 27-year-old expects to be in the lineup Thursday, though a day off to reset wouldn't be a major surprise since he is 3-for-20 in his last six games.

Caballero was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for Mike Leake.

Caballero has appeared in 43 games for High-A Visalia this season, posting a .268/.388/.396 slash line with three home runs and 28 stolen bases. Per Greg Johns of MLB.com, the 22-year-old is recovering from a wrist injury and will head to the Arizona Rookie League to rehab before joining High-A Modesto when fully healthy.

Rojas was traded from the Astros to the Diamondbacks along with Corbin Martin, J.B. Bukauskas and Seth Beer in exchange for Zack Greinke, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

The 25-year-old infielder has impressive numbers at Triple-A this season: .310/.402/.586 with 12 home runs and 19 steals in 53 games. However, most evaluators project him to be a utility player at the highest level. The Diamondbacks will at least be able to give him a chance to carve out a role, as he was firmly blocked across the board in Houston.

Dubon was traded from the Brewers to the Giants in exchange for Drew Pomeranz on Wednesday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

A 25-year-old middle infielder whose arm is best suited for second base, Dubon has excellent contact skills and could develop an above-average hit tool. He hit .297/.333/.475 with 16 home runs and nine steals in 98 games at Triple-A, but that actually made him a below-league-average hitter (91 wRC+) due to the insane hitting environment that the Pacific Coast League has become with the juiced ball. This trade is good for Dubon's fantasy value, as he obviously has a much better chance of displacing Joe Panik/Donovan Solano than he would have of unseating Keston Hiura. He could join the Giants at the big-league level in the near future. His above-average speed is his most fantasy-relevant tool -- he is unlikely to hit for the type of power he showed at Triple-A, especially playing half his games in San Francisco.

Castro is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Castro had started 15 of the last 17 games, appearing at five different positions. He's hit a respectable .313/.320/.424 over his last 24 contests.

Kemp was traded from the Astros to the Cubs on Wednesday in exchange for Martin Maldonado, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

This move comes after Kemp was designated for assignment by the Astros last week to free up a roster spot for Carlos Correa's return from a rib injury. The 27-year-old Kemp split time between second base and the outfield with Houston, compiling a .227/.308/.417 triple-slash with seven home runs and four stolen bases in 66 games. He figures to provide a utility option for the Cubs while Daniel Descalso (ankle) is on the shelf.

Garcia is slashing .135/.167/.212 over his last 13 games for Double-A Harrisburg.

The 19-year-old has had a roller-coaster campaign as one of the youngest players in the Eastern League, but Garcia still retains a potentially bright future despite his lackluster .251/.278/.301 line on the year. The Nats' No. 2 fantasy prospect has the talent to eventually develop into a solid all-around middle infielder, but the organization won't rush him to the majors unless he begins to force the issue.