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Frazier (hamstring) will need to complete a rehab stint before returning to team's active roster, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington gave no timeframe for Frazier's return. "We'll see where we are this week," Huntington said. The 25-year-old is missing out on an opportunity to see steady playing time. He was eligible to come off the disabled list Wednesday but will likely end up sitting out more than two weeks.

Motter went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, another two-bagger and a run in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.

After a hot start that had his average sitting at .321 on April 17, Motter had hit the skids at the plate, hitting safely in just seven of his subsequent 43 at-bats coming into Saturday. His effort against the Rangers represented his first multi-hit game since April 26, which also marked the date of his last extra-base hit. Despite the recent struggles, Motter offers tremendous defensive versatility. However, rookie Ben Gamel, who can back up all three outfield positions in his own right, could conceivably endanger Motter's roster spot if he's able to sustain his current surge while Mitch Haniger (oblique) remains out.

Arroyo (foot) is playing shortstop and batting sixth in the lineup during Sunday's game against the Reds, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Arroyo was lifted from Saturday's game early after fouling a ball off his foot during an at-bat. It appears that injury wasn't anything serious as the promising 21-year-old is set to return to action Sunday. He's hitting .250 with three homers and six RBI through his first 48 at-bats.

Drury is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Though Drury has posted a solid .300 average early in the season, his playing time has been a bit spotty recently. After sitting out Thursday's contest, the second baseman will again head to the bench for Sunday's tilt against Tyler Chatwood and the Rockies. The 24-year-old will likely be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.

Arroyo was removed from Saturday's game after hitting a foul ball off his foot, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Arroyo wasn't removed from the game immediately, but he was seen walking back to the clubhouse with an athletic trainer. There's a decent likelihood that his removal was precautionary given how uncompetitive the game was at that time, but more details should emerge following the game's conclusion. Conor Gillaspie took over at the hot corner in his stead.

Altuve is out of Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

Altuve will get the day off on h is 27th birthday. He is hitting .297/.373/.450 with four home runs and nine steals in 126 plate appearances this season. Marwin Gonzalez will get the start at second base and hit seventh against righty JC Ramirez.

Espinosa is out of Saturday's lineup against the Astros.

He is in a brutal 2-for-44 (.045 average) funk at the plate, so he will get his third day off in the last nine games. Cliff Pennington is starting at second base and hitting eighth against righty Lance McCullers.

Urias, 19, is slashing .340/.429/.534 with two home runs, one stolen base and a 15:16 K:BB in 121 plate appearances with Double-A San Antonio.

He ranks sixth in the Texas League in total bases (55), and all five players who rank ahead of him are 22 or older, so it's extremely impressive what he is doing, given his age. His elite approach is well known, as is his hit tool, but what is most impressive is how he has added some power to his game, posting a .194 ISO after notching a .109 mark in the California League last year.

Adames was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, the Associated Press reports.

The infielder will remain in the organization after clearing waivers following the Rockies' decision to designate him for assignment last Sunday. Adames went 0-for-13 at the dish while appearing in 12 games for the Rockies.

Andrus went 3-for-6 with a double, RBI and stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Mariners in 13 innings.

Andrus recorded almost half of the Rangers' seven hits on the evening and continues to justify manager Jeff Banister's decision to deploy him in the cleanup spot. Though the shortstop has been regarded as a speed merchant for most of his career and still paces the team with six steals on the season, it's his growth as a power hitter that has really sent his fantasy value on an upward trajectory. His .504 slugging percentage is a career-best mark and trails only Joey Gallo among regulars in the Rangers lineup.