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Forsythe started at third base Tuesday in place of the suspended Asdrubel Cabrera. He went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 5-3 win over Detroit.

With Cabrera's suspension still extending another two games, Forsythe becomes the top option at third base for the time being. After hitting with regularity over the first two months, Forsythe is batting just .171 over 35 at-bats in the month of June.

Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a victory over Cincinnati on Tuesday.

Rengifo took Tyler Mahle deep with a 408-foot blast in the second inning to give the Angels a 4-1 lead. The 22-year-old struggled out of the gates this season but has had a productive June, hitting all three of his home runs this month while posting a .270 average and 10 runs batted in.

McNeil went 4-for-5 with one run, one RBI and one double in Tuesday's 7-5 loss at Philadelphia.

McNeil went 1-for-5 in the series opener but delivered yet another multi-hit performance Tuesday. The 27-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down and is slashing .348/.410/.498 with five homers and 20 doubles in 66 games.

Albies went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday against the Cubs.

Albies took southpaw Mike Montgomery deep in the seventh inning for what proved to be the game-winning runs. He continues to crush left-handed pitching, as he's slugging over .600 against lefties for the season. Albies now has 12 total home runs on the campaign and is hitting .285/.347/.468 across 349 plate appearances.

Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Rodriguez didn't get into the game until a pinch-hitting appearance in the seventh inning, and then he got the Tigers closer with his ninth inning home run, giving him seven long balls this season. The 27-year-old has cooled considerably since a strong start to the season, and he's fallen into a reserve infielder role, which severely limits his fantasy utility.

Rodgers was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement, retroactive to June 24.

According to Kyle Newman of The Denver Post, the highly-touted rookie said he first felt the shoulder discomfort after a throw to first base in Colorado's game against the Dodgers on Saturday, and it's been impacting his ability to get the proper backspin on his throws, so he'll head to the 10-day IL to recover. Ryan McMahon will continue on at second base, while Trevor Story (thumb) could be back this weekend.

Fontana was released by the Rangers on Tuesday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

He hit .167 with three home runs in 34 games at Triple-A this year. At 28 years old, he may struggle to latch on elsewhere.

Diaz (knee) returned to the lineup for Triple-A New Orleans on Monday, going 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored.

He has been battling some knee soreness, but there were no structural issues found and Diaz avoided the injured list, as expected. Through 72 games with New Orleans this season, Diaz is batting .288/.377/.542 with 16 home runs and a 22.1 percent strikeout rate, down from 29 percent at the Triple-A level in 2018. It's widely assumed that Diaz will take over at second base for Miami down the stretch, making him a viable stash in deeper fantasy leagues.

Marte returned to the lineup and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Monday's 8-5 win over the Dodgers.

Marte started at second base after missing two consecutive games with a hamstring injury and extended his hitting streak to seven games. All seven games during the streak have been multi-hit performances, as Marte has gone 19-for-29 with seven extra-base hits, four RBI and nine runs scored.

Hoerner (wrist) could begin playing in rehab games in Arizona this weekend, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Hoerner is nearing a return to game action after spending the past two months on the shelf with a wrist injury. Prior to landing on the shelf near the end of April, the well-regarded youngster slashed .300/.391/.500 with one homer and one stolen base in 18 games with Double-A Tennessee.