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Rodgers exited Sunday's game with Double-A Hartford early with quadriceps tightness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Based on the initial diagnosis, it sounds as if the Rockies' top prospect is dealing with a minor quad ailment. Until more information is revealed, Rodgers will be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Drury is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jody Jackson of Fox Sports Arizona reports.

Drury will open the game on the bench for the second straight day as the Diamondbacks close out their weekend series against Jeff Samardzija and the Giants. Daniel Descalso will take over at second base, batting sixth.

Frazier is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

Frazier has sizzled at the plate while appearing in nine of the Pirates' last 10 games, going 13-for-25 with five RBI. He had picked up three starts in a row to begin August, but with Josh Harrison having since recovered from a lower-leg injury, Frazier will hit the bench for the second time in three games. Frazier's versatility should afford him a few starts a week, but he won't be in line for a regular role with the Pirates' position players enjoying relatively sound health at this time.

Drury is out of Saturday's lineup against the Giants.

Even with Chris Owings suffering a significant injury, Drury still seems locked into a role where he sits once or twice each week. Daniel Descalso will start at the keystone and hit sixth against righty Chris Stratton.

Solarte went 2-for-5 with a solo homer Friday against the Pirates.

Solarte blasted his 11th home run of the year off Ivan Nova to extend the Padres' lead to two runs in the sixth inning of a losing effort. The bomb was his first hit in four games since returning from the disabled list, and his low batting average and slugging percentage damper some of this year's modest pop.

Marte was reinstated from the bereavement list prior to Friday's game against the Giants.

Marte missed three games following the passing of his mother, and returns to the team in San Francisco for the series opener. With Chris Owings (finger) on the disabled list, expect Marte to earn a bulk of the starts at shortstop moving forward.

Forsythe is not in Friday's lineup against the Mets, JP Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

Forsythe receives a standard day off after starting the past seven games, going 4-for-24 with two RBI and nine strikeouts during that span. While he spends the night on the bench to clear his head, Chase Utley draws the start at second base.

Frazier went 2-for-4 with a run scored Thursday against the Reds.

After struggling prior to the All-Star break, Frazier has slashed .422/.460/.533 in his last 51 plate appearances. He's started the last three games, but that's because second baseman Josh Harrison (ankle) has been hurt. Harrison could return to action as soon as Friday, so Frazier will be limited to spot-starting at second base and in the outfield once the team is healthy.

Albies went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk Thursday against the Dodgers.

Albies' first big league home run came with his team trailing by six runs in the ninth inning, but the inconsequential game situation won't make the memory any less special for the 20-year-old middle infielder. The long ball off Tony Cingrani was also his first major league hit, as Albies had gone 0-for-5 in his first two games after being promoted from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Drury went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Thursday's win over the Cubs.

Arizona is dealing with a number of injuries to its middle infield, so Drury should continue to receive consistent at-bats at second base moving forward. He sports a respectable .276/.327/.443 slash line with nine homers, 44 RBI and 32 runs for the campaign. Those numbers move the fantasy needle in deeper settings.