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Frazier went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs and two RBI during Tuesday's 8-2 victory against the Angels.

Frazier singled and scored during a sixth-inning rally before tripling in two valuable insurance runs and scoring again in the ninth. The multi-hit game marks the 30-year-old's fifth this month and he boasts a solid .269/.367/.365 slash line through 15 August games, though the triple was only his fourth extra-base hit in that span and he hasn't homered since July 13.

Andrus went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

Andrus snapped a 12-game homer drought with his seventh-inning blast. He's up to eight long balls this season while slashing .237/.301/.373 with 30 RBI, 41 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 386 plate appearances. Andrus has seen his playing time slip a bit lately as the Athletics evaluate Nick Allen's play at shortstop. Considering the Athletics are far out of contention, Andrus could slip into a part-time role as the team finds more time for prospects to gain experience.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said after Tuesday's win over the Royals that Polanco (knee) underwent an MRI that "came back with good signals," and the second baseman is still considered day-to-day, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

The 29-year-old was held out of the lineup Tuesday after suffering a knee injury during Monday's contest, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury. Polanco seems unlikely to rejoin the lineup Wednesday, especially since the Twins have a scheduled day off Thursday, but a return for Friday's series opener versus the Rangers is more realistic.

Arraez went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Royals.

This was Arraez's fifth three-hit game in his last eight, a span in which he's racked up six doubles, four RBI and seven runs scored. The 25-year-old continues to lead qualified hitters with a .336 batting average. He's added 38 RBI, 64 runs scored, 22 doubles, one triple, six homers and four stolen bases through 103 contests.

Castro went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Guardians.

Castro batted cleanup and did his part, driving in half of the Tigers' four runs. All three of his hits came against Cleveland starter Zach Plesac. Castro is now batting a robust .282 for the season, and with Spencer Torkelson toiling in Triple-A, the former should continue to see regular playing time at first base for Detroit.

The Red Sox activated Hernandez (hip) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. He'll start at shortstop and bat seventh in his return to the lineup Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Hernandez is finally back and ready for his first big-league action since June 7, when he suffered a right hip flexor strain. The 30-year-old should eventually settle into an everyday role in center field and push Jarren Duran to the bench, but Hernandez will make his return at shortstop while Xander Bogaerts (shin) is day-to-day.

Polanco (knee) is not in the lineup Tuesday against Kansas City.

The infielder should be considered day-to-day after he hurt his knee on a slide Monday. Luis Arraez figures to be the everyday second baseman for however long Polanco is sidelined.

The Rangers recalled Mathias from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Mathias will provide some extra infield and outfield depth for however long he sticks with the Rangers. He managed two hits in 16 at-bats with Milwaukee this season before heading to Texas in the Matt Bush trade.

Merrifield isn't in the lineup Tuesday against Baltimore.

It will be difficult to fit both Merrifield and Santiago Espinal, who's playing second base Tuesday, in the lineup every day now that George Springer's back in action. Merrifield has hit .250 with one RBI and one stolen base in nine games since joining the Blue Jays at the deadline.

Lowe is on the bench Tuesday versus the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe retreats to the bench with lefty Nestor Cortes on the mound for New York. Yu Chang is playing second base Tuesday, and Lowe will almost certainly re-enter the lineup Wednesday against right-hander Domingo German.