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Forsythe went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-5 loss to the Royals.

He got the start at first base before shifting over to shortstop after Elvis Andrus (hamstring) exited the game, and Forsythe raised his SLG over 50 points with the extra-base barrage, finishing the night with a .305/.402/.516 slash line. The veteran utility player has seen action at all four infield spots already this season, and if Andrus' injury ends up requiring an IL stint, Forsythe's playing time should tick up.

Andrus was removed from Tuesday's game against the Royals with right hamstring tightness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Andrus pulled up while running to first base Tuesday and exited the game after going 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now and will be evaluated further Wednesday.

Chavis went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Rockies.

Chavis took Kyle Freeland deep in the second inning for a solo shot, his seventh homer of the season. He's maintained the hot start to his major-league career, racking up four home runs while driving in 11 and scoring six runs in his past nine games. While he's struck out at a 26.4 percent clip, he's offset that with a walk rate of 16.4 percent. Overall, he's hitting .289/.407/.592 across 91 plate appearances.

Andrus exited Tuesday's game at Kansas City with an apparent hamstring injury, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Andrus appeared to slow down and grab at his hamstring while running to first base Tuesday, only to be removed from the game shortly thereafter. Logan Forsythe moved over to shortstop after Andrus exited.

Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and three total RBI in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Astros.

Rodriguez just keeps on rolling, as he now has six home runs this season to go with a 1.058 OPS through 21 games. The 27-year-old infielder had just five home runs and a .591 OPS across 62 games in 2018, so his results so far this year have certainly been a pleasant surprise.

Drury will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against San Francisco.

Drury has now been sent to the bench for three of his team's last four contests. Randal Grichuk will start in right field and bat cleanup with Drury out of the mix.

Lopez will start at second base and bat second Tuesday against the Rangers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

As promised, Lopez will immediately step into a starting role with the Royals at the keystone upon his arrival in the big leagues, meaning more time in the outfield for Whit Merrifield. Lopez is set to face Shelby Miller in the first big-league start of his career.

Lowe isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Following a scheduled off day Monday, Lowe will get another night to rest after going 0-for-7 over his last two contests. Daniel Robertson will man the keystone and bat third with Lowe on the bench.

Merrifield is expected to see the majority of his starts in the outfield rather than at second base for the foreseeable future with the Royals set to promote middle infielder Nicky Lopez from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Merrifield already carried second-base and outfield eligibility in most fantasy leagues this season, and he now looks poised to maintain that dual eligibility heading into 2020. He's already made 11 starts in the outfield and should reach the eligibility threshold required in most leagues within the next couple weeks, assuming the Royals follow through with their plan to deploy Lopez at second base on an everyday basis. The ability to slot Merrifield at multiple spots in fantasy lineups merely provides a small boost to his value, which has remained as robust as it was heading into the season. Over 41 games, Merrifield is hitting .286 with seven steals, six home runs, 19 RBI and 30 runs.

The Twins promoted Arraez from Double-A Pensacola to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Arraez will assume the roster spot of another well-regarded infield prospect in Nick Gordon (thigh), who was placed on the 7-day injured list. Over 164 plate appearances at Pensacola this season, the 22-year-old slashed .342/.415/.397 while going 3-for-6 on stolen-base attempts.