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Estrada (wrist) took batting practice for a third straight day Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Estrada progressed to facing velocity during Tuesday's batting practice as he continues to work his way back from a fractured right wrist. A rehab assignment for Estrada seems to be coming soon, with a return to the Rockies' active roster expected by around June 1.

Freeman went 3-for-4 with a double, a steal, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.

Freeman paced the Colorado offense with three hits and picked up his first extra-base hit of the year. He now has two steals and has not struck out in 10 at-bats since returning from injury Friday.

McCoy (finger) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.

McCoy has been shelved since late April with a sprained finger on his left hand. He will likely need a handful of rehab games and isn't a guarantee to be added back to the major-league roster once activated from the 10-day injured list.

Eeles (knee) is 4-for-12 with two walks in four games for Single-A Fort Meyers during a rehab assignment.

Eeles began the season on the Triple-A injured list after undergoing offseason surgery to address a cartilage issue. It looks like he could be activated from the injured list and join Triple-A St. Paul soon.

Lawlar started at third base and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

Lawlar made his first start at third base after making appearances at shortstop and second base. The prospect is hitless with one walk and seven strikeouts through 11 plate appearances since being called up from Triple-A Reno.

Tawa went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

Tawa didn't start Tuesday, instead coming off the bench to replace Alek Thomas in the eighth inning. As expected, playing time has gotten sparse for Tawa, who is now functioning as a short-side platoon option in center field. He's batting .247 five home runs, five steals, 12 RBI and 13 runs scored across 98 plate appearances this season.

Paris went 1-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.

Paris has started just two of the last six games, as he's struggled to maintain a large share of playing time while Matthew Lugo's been swinging a hot bat. Prior to Tuesday, Paris had gone 1-for-22 over his previous seven games dating back to May 8. The 23-year-old is slashing .198/.279/.397 with a 10:53 BB:K, seven steals, six home runs, 11 RBI and 19 runs scored over 40 contests this season. The poor plate discipline and overall lack of hitting are likely to keep Paris in a part-time role, particularly if Lugo continues to command a majority of the starts in center field.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Lopez started the past two games after being reinstated from the injured list Sunday and went 2-for-8 with a homer and four RBI. He'll receive a breather for Tuesday's contest while Ronny Simon gets the starting nod at second base.

The Pirates transferred Gonzales (ankle) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-handed reliever Isaac Mattson, who was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis. Gonzales is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis and should be ready to go when first eligible for activation May 27.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Campbell is not close to playing first base in games, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Campbell has been working out pregame at first base as the team mulls its options at first base in the wake of Triston Casas' season-ending knee injury. While it seems as though the rookie is under real consideration to play the position in the future, it doesn't sound like it will happen anytime soon. Campbell is starting in center field and batting fifth for the Red Sox on Tuesday against the Mets.