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Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Hernandez swatted a ball over the left field fence to tie the score in the fourth inning. Though it was his only hit of the game, it was nonetheless a positive start to July after Hernandez hit below the Mendoza Line in each of the last two months. Overall, he is slashing .216/.287/.413 with 14 homers and 43 runs batted in this season.

Andrus went 1-for-3 with a run scored and three stolen bases in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Angels.

Andrus had a single to right field during the third inning and subsequently stole second base, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and stole home for the third time this season. The 30-year-old is enjoying a resurgent season with a .309/.347/.456 slash line and is 19-for-23 in stolen-base attempts.

Lowe was diagnosed with a right lower leg contusion after X-rays came back negative Tuesday, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Lowe fouled a ball off his leg and was unable to remain in the game after finishing the at-bat with a single. The 24-year-old is officially day-to-day, but he was sporting crutches in the clubhouse and is unlikely to be in the lineup Wednesday, per Josh Tolentino of The Athletic. He at least delivered a huge performance before exiting Tuesday, going 3-for-3 with a home run, stolen base and two RBI.

Lowe was removed from Tuesday's game with an apparent leg injury after fouling a ball off himself, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Lowe finished the at-bat with a single but left the game after showing a noticeable limp on his way to first base. The 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more is known on the injury.

Manager Bob Melvin said Barreto will receive the majority of the starts at second base over Jurickson Profar going forward, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Barreto was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday and is starting at the keystone for the second straight game Tuesday. Profar, the previous starter, is set to move into a utility role for the A's. Barreto hit well at Triple-A with a .296/.379/.549 slash line in 73 games, and he'll now have the chance to showcase himself regularly in the majors.

Herrera opted out of his minor-league contract with the Mets on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Herrera evidently wasn't satisfied with his current position in the Mets' farm system, so he'll head to the open market. He last appeared in the big leagues with the Reds a season ago, slashing .184/.268/.414 with five homers and 11 RBI over 53 games.

Guillorme was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Guillorme has seen limited action this season in the major leagues (3-for-18 over 12 games), but he'll get another shot with the big club following Tuesday's flurry of roster moves. He figures to serve as infield depth while with the Mets, as he's seen action at second base, third and shortstop in the minors.

Albies (elbow) is starting at second base and batting eighth Tuesday against the Phillies.

Albies missed Sunday's matchup after being struck by a pitch on his left elbow during Saturday's game, but following a day off Monday, he'll return to the starting nine for the series opener. He's batting .267 with two homers, six RBI and a stolen base over his last eight contests.

Hoerner (wrist) went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles in a rehab game with the Cubs' rookie-level affiliate Monday.

The 22-year-old has played in four Arizona League games since getting the green light to return to game action, and he has recorded multiple hits in all four. Hoerner, the No. 24 overall pick in last year's draft, landed on the 7-day IL in late April with what was diagnosed initially as a hand bruise. Things didn't go well when he tried to ramp up in May, and a CT scan later revealed a hairline fracture in his wrist. Now that the wrist is seemingly healed, it probably won't be too long before he's back with Double-A Tennessee.

Frazier, who collected five hits Monday, batted first in the lineup for the first time since May 29.

The second baseman hit leadoff only because Kevin Newman sat out after seeing his 19-game hitting streak come to an end over the weekend. Though he hit .266 with no homers in June, he's shown the ability to go on long streaks. In 2018, Frazier slashed .306/.357/.533 in his final 196 plate appearances following a month-long demotion.