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Frazier will have his hamstring examined further Monday in Chicago while the Pirates are on their road trip against the Cubs, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

More information regarding Frazier's status should be known following Monday's examination. However, the team is optimistic that he'll be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list. If Frazier is withheld from the lineup Monday, Sean Rodriguez or John Jaso will likely fill in and patrol right field.

Drury is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

Drury had started the previous three games at second base, with the latter two coming against left-handed pitchers. The 25-year-old should remain a lineup mainstay against southpaws, but he still looks to be stuck in the weak side of a platoon at second base with Daniel Descalso, who gets the start Sunday.

Marte (hamstring) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

Marte was pulled from Saturday's game after experiencing left hamstring tightness, but it's not believed to be a serious concern. According to Kate Longworth of Fox Sports Arizona, Marte showed improvement when he was reevaluated Sunday, and with a team off day looming Monday, the Diamondbacks are hopeful that the young infielder will be good to go for Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers. Adam Rosales replaces Marte at shortstop Sunday.

Frazier was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds in the third inning with right hamstring discomfort.

Frazier seemed to suffer the injury while running down the first-base line while attempting to beat out an inning-ending double play in the top half of the third. The Pirates replaced Frazier at second base with Max Moroff in the bottom half of the frame. Frazier is considered day-to-day at this time, with an update on his status likely to come before Monday's series opener against the Cubs.

Frazier will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Reds.

Frazier will pick up his fourth consecutive start and remain in the lineup for the 17th time in 18 games, with Gregory Polanco's (hamstring) placement on the disabled list earlier in August effectively allowing the utility man to reclaim an everyday role. After a rough finish to the first half, Frazier has been sizzling since the All-Star break, submitting a .336/.395/.464 line to go with 17 RBI and 12 runs in 36 games. Even once Polanco returns, the Pirates should find a way to keep the versatile Frazier in the lineup for at least a handful of starts per week.

Marte left Saturday's game with left hamstring tightness.

He was lifted after flying out to right field in the bottom of the fifth inning, with Adam Rosales shifting over to shortstop and Daniel Descalso entering the game at third base. The Diamondbacks are off Monday, so they may opt to wait and see how Marte feels after a couple days of rest before making any DL decisions.

Tomlinson moved back to the bench following Joe Panik's activation off the disabled list Friday.

The speedy infielder provided modest fantasy value with a .293 batting average and three stolen bases in 11 games while Panik dealt with a concussion. Tomlinson will resume his regular utility role and can safely be ignored in most fantasy leagues.

Forsythe went 1-for-3 with a home run and a steal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.

It was just Forsythe's fourth long ball of the season and his first since July 6. The 30-year-old has failed to replicate last year's 20-homer output and his disappointing .241/.370/.335 slash line has been a sore sight in an otherwise dominating Dodgers lineup. Forsythe will have to turn things around quickly or run the risk of losing at-bats once Cody Bellinger (ankle) makes his return from the disabled list.

Solarte is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

After driving in six runs Tuesday, Solarte has gone 0-for-8 over the Padres' last two outings. With Dusty Coleman starting at shortstop and hitting eighth, Solarte will head to the bench.

Marte went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and an RBI in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Mets.

Marte plated the Diamondbacks' second run of the afternoon on a fifth-inning sacrifice fly, giving him his first RBI in nine starts. Perhaps more surprising than Marte's extended run-producing drought was the fact that the stolen base he collected earlier in the contest was his first of the season, as the 23-year-old had been a regular threat to run during the minors and in his debut campaign of 2015 with the Mariners. Though he's not quite as active on the bases as he used to be, Marte has at least traded the lack of steals for more power, which has allowed him to settle into an everyday role with the Diamondbacks. Marte's .779 OPS on the campaign is 101 points above his career mark.