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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Returns to action Monday
Frazier batted leadoff and went 1-for-5 against Arizona on Monday.
The second baseman started for the first time since Wednesday. He stranded five baserunners at the plate, showing a bit of rust. Frazier has two hits (including a double) in five career at-bats against Tuesday's starter, Luke Weaver.
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Gordon Beckham 2B | SEA
Tigers' Gordon Beckham: Resting in front end of twin bill
Beckham is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Beckham has been acting as the Tigers' primary shortstop while Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) has been stuck on the injured list, starting in five of Detroit's previous six contests. Ronny Rodriguez will check in at shortstop for the first half of the twin bill in a matchup with Red Sox ace Chris Sale, but Beckham should be back in the lineup for the nightcap, when the Tigers take on right-hander Hector Velazquez.
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Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI
Rangers' Elvis Andrus: Exits with bruised hand
Andrus was pulled from Monday night's game against the Athletics due to a bruised right hand.
Texas can breathe a sigh of relief, as Andrus appears to have avoided a significant injury despite taking a 94 mph fastball off his throwing hand. He'll likely avoid a trip to the injured list given the nature of the issue.
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Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI
Rangers' Elvis Andrus: Pulled after HBP
Andrus was lifted from Monday's game against Oakland after being struck by a pitch on his right forearm, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Andrus managed to remain in the contest for a few innings after being struck by a pitch, although he was pinch hit for in the seventh inning in a key situation. He'll be considered day-to-day until more information on his injury is released by the Rangers.
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Jorge Polanco DH | NYM
Twins' Jorge Polanco: Knocks in four
Polanco went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs scored and four RBI in a 9-5 win over the Astros on Monday.
Polanco put an exclamation point on his big day with a two-run shot off Chris Devenski in the eighth inning. After only driving in one run in the last week, the 25-year-old broke through, adding four RBI to give him nine for the season. Polanco has a .392/.452/.716 slash line through 19 games.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Avoids serious injury
McNeil went for an X-ray following Monday's win over the Phillies but is expected to be fine after getting hit by a pitch on his hand, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
McNeil remained in the game after being struck by the pitch, although he appears to have avoided a significant injury. He noted that the pitch merely nicked one of his fingernails and then glanced off his other hand. The 27-year-old, who hit his first homer of the year earlier in the game, is expected to be ready to play in the second contest of the series Tuesday.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Pops first home run
Hoerner, who went 1-for-7 with his first home run of the season in a doubleheader Monday, is batting .304 at Double-A Tennessee with an .885 OPS.
Hoerner is generally considered the Cubs' top prospect, and the 21-year-old is off to a good start at Double-A. He's already moved fairly aggressively through Chicago's system after getting drafted in the first round in 2018, so a move to Triple-A this year isn't out of the question for Hoerner.
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Amed Rosario 3B | NYY
Mets' Amed Rosario: Out with illness
Rosario isn't in Monday's lineup against the Phillies due to an illness, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Rosario has collected a base hit in each of his previous eight games, but he'll be held out due to a stomach bug. The Mets are hopeful he'll be available to pinch hit if needed. In his absence, Luis Guillorme, who was earlier recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, will draw the start at shortstop and is batting seventh.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Returns to lineup
Frazier (back) is leading off and playing second base Monday against Arizona.
Frazier had been out of the lineup since Wednesday, though he did appear as a pinch hitter in Sunday's contest. He's hitting .270 with one homer on the season.