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Frazier is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.

Frazier started five straight games after missing a few days with a thumb issue, but he racked up only three hits in 16 at-bats over that span, so manager Brandon Hyde decided to hold him out Monday. Jordan Westburg will cover the keystone in Frazier's place.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Monday that Albies is undergoing more testing on his left hamstring, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Albies was originally diagnosed with a mild hamstring cramp following his departure from Sunday's series finale against the Mets, but he is still feeling sore a day later and is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Yankees. Nicky Lopez will get the start at second base as Albies is further evaluated.

Kemp (personal) was activated from the paternity list Monday.

Kemp missed all of Oakland's weekend series against the Nationals following the birth of his child, but he has rejoined both the club and the roster and will be available moving forward.

Albies (hamstring) is absent from the lineup Monday versus the Yankees.

Albies was pulled from Sunday's series finale against the Mets due to cramping in his left hamstring. It's not a serious concern, but he'll grab some rest and treatment as the NL East leaders open a three-game set against the Yankees on Monday night in Atlanta. Nicky Lopez is playing second base and batting ninth.

McNeil went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

The 31-year-old has had a difficult season -- one of many on the Mets -- but McNeil appears to be regaining the form that led him to a batting title in 2022. He's slashing .314/.375/.451 so far in August with a double, two homers, five RBI and nine runs through 13 games, numbers right in line with his performance last year.

Chavis went 2-for-4 in Sunday's win over the A's.

Getting the start at second base and batting eighth, Chavis put together his first multi-hit performance since May 28. The 28-year-old has seen a slight uptick in playing time following Luis Garcia's demotion, appearing in four games so far in August and going 4-for-12 with a walk and a run, but Chavis now sits behind jake Alu on the depth chart and isn't likely to move into a starting role down the stretch.

Estrada went 3-for-5 with a double in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Rangers.

Estrada led the way for the Giants with three hits but was left stranded each time. He now has five hits over his last two games and three multi-hit efforts in eight games since returning from a fractured left hand. The 27-year-old has primarily been hitting from the two or three spot in the lineup since returning to action and is now slashing .279/.333/.479 with 30 extra-base hits, 34 RBI, 47 runs, 18 steals and a 17:88 BB:K in 352 plate appearances.

Gimenez went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and one steal in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Rays.

Gimenez did it all for the Guardians, displaying his power with a first-inning home run, then showing off the speed with two infield singles and a stolen base. It was the third straight multi-hit effort for Gimenez, who is finally starting to heat up at the dish. Thus far in August, Gimenez is hitting .349 with two home runs, five doubles and three steals in 12 games.

Arraez went 3-for-5 with one triple, three RBI and one run scored in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

Arraez' ninth-inning triple pulled the Marlins even after starting the frame down four. Arraez had been slumping in August, hitting .222 in 45 at-bats prior to Sunday's performance. While his flirtation with .400 is now a distant memory, Arraez maintains a league-leading .367 batting average. He's also on pace to be the first player to record more than 200 hits in a season since Whit Merrifield and Rafael Devers each accomplished the feat in 2019.

Torres went 0-for-3 with one run scored and three steals in Sunday's loss to the Marlins.

Torres saw his 11-game hitting streak come to an end, but managing three stolen bases in an 0-for-3 performance is an impressive and rare feat. Torres stole two bags following a fielder's choice in the fifth, then a third bag following a walk in the seventh. He is up to 12 steals on the year, which is two shy of a career-high 14 set in 2021.