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Drury is out of Sunday's lineup against the Reds.

He will start the final game of the first half on the bench, with Ketel Marte starting at shortstop and Chris Owings sliding over to second base. With Marte's recent promotion, Drury seems to be in line for slightly less playing time in the second half.

Solarte (oblique) will likely embark on a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

He has begun taking swings from the left side of the plate, and will not be ready to come off the DL for the start of the second half, contrary to a previous report. Assuming he does go on a rehab assignment next weekend, he could be back before the end of July.

Herrera is hitting .261/.310/.393 with seven home runs and 60 strikeouts in 64 games for Triple-A Louisville.

He was placed on the DL with a concussion for the final week of June, but returned July 1 and is 10-for-28 with one home run since being activated. With Scooter Gennett's emergence as a quality option, Herrera's ascension to the Reds' big-league roster does not appear imminent.

Frazier is not in the lineup Sunday for the first-half finale against the Cubs.

Frazier hasn't gotten a hit in the past six games, so between that and the fact that southpaw Jon Lester is getting the ball for Chicago, he'll get another day off Sunday. Between his sub-par defense and Starling Marte's impending return from a suspension, Frazier's playing time may dwindle during the second half of the season. For Sunday's bout, Josh Harrison will move into left field to replace him while Max Moroff logs a start at the keystone to round out the lineup.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Forsythe will receive a standard day off after four straight starts, including a 1-for-3 game with one RBI and two walks during Friday's victory. In his place, Chase Utley is leading off and manning second base against right-hander Ian Kennedy.

Urias (back) returned to the lineup Friday for Double-A San Antonio. He is hitting .304/.401/.401 with two home runs, six steals (on 10 attempts) and a sterling 41:45 K:BB in 299 at-bats.

Urias is the youngest hitter in the Texas League, so the fact that he has more walks than strikeouts is quite impressive. It is unclear how much power will come in future years, but he clearly has one of the best hit tools in the minors and could be manning the keystone for San Diego at some point in 2018.

Drury went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, an RBI and two runs during Friday's win over the Reds.

The second baseman is turning in a serviceable fantasy campaign and projects to remain a viable asset hitting in the heart of the dangerous Arizona lineup. Drury is now up to a .287/.334/.465 slash line with eight homers, 40 RBI and 30 runs.

Forsythe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and two runs in Thursday's comeback win over the Diamondbacks.

It has been a season filled with injuries and poor production for Forsythe, but the 30-year-old finally looks to have turned a corner with his new club. Over his last 15 starts, the second baseman is 21-for-58 (.362) with two homers and 18 runs scored. Forsythe's recent hot streak coupled with premier placement in a loaded Dodgers lineup has his stock trending upward. It may be time to jump back on a bandwagon that likely got a bit empty after the infielder's disappointing first half.

Marte went 1-for-2 with a solo home run -- his first of the season -- in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Marte's 440-foot blast to left field gave the Diamondbacks a two-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, but closer Fernando Rodney was unable to finish off the job as the Dodgers secured a series sweep. The slap-hitting Marte shouldn't be counted on for power production with any sort of regularity, but his speed, contact skills and ability to play multiple infield spots should afford him a few starts per week while he maintains a spot on the 25-man roster.

Frazier is expected to return to the starting lineup this weekend in Chicago, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. "I have every intention of getting him some action in Chicago," manager Clint Hurdle said. "We will get him a game or two in Chicago."

He's batted .194/.259/.276 in 147 plate appearances since May 25. When Starling Marte returns July 18, Frazier will likely lose additional at-bats and primarily serve as a bench player. The 25-year-old has the ability to hit for a high batting average, but his below-average defense could keep him from everyday action.