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Drury went 3-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.

Drury was one of six Diamondbacks batters to record at least two hits, and it's already the fifth multi-hit game of the campaign for the 24-year-old. If there's one criticism that can be levied at a hitter who's batting .300 on the season, it's that Drury's strikeouts are beginning to mount. He's now whiffed seven times in his last seven games, which puts his average at risk of falling once his .382 BABIP normalizes.

Ngoepe is expected to be called up by the Pirates on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

Ngoepe provides some depth to a Pirates infield hampered by the absences of David Freese (hamstring) and Adam Frazier (hamstring). The 27-year-old is slashing .241/.308/.379 with four RBI for Triple-A Indianapolis this season and would be the first South African to ever play in the majors if he gets into a game, but will likely be sent back down once the regulars are up to full health. Don't expect any miraculous performances from the career .232 hitter.

Forsythe (toe) has begun participating in baseball activities, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Forsythe landed on the disabled list after fracturing his toe during a HBP on April 18. Gurnick's report confirms that the fracture has healed enough to allow the second baseman to resume partaking in baseball activities. His exact timetable for return still remains unclear, but it sounds like the 30-year-old is making measurable progress. We'll continue to update his condition as additional news becomes available.

Diaz, 20, is hitting .217/.284/.333 with two home runs, eight RBI and one steal through 16 games with High-A Carolina.

Diaz continues to strike out with entirely too much frequency, fanning 20 times to begin the season. Still, he is not afraid to take a walk, and has shown much more pop than expected for his size and position. The Brewers have no reason to rush him to the bigs with Orlando Arcia and Mauricio Dubon technically ahead of him in the pecking order.

Arroyo -- who went 0-for-4 in his major-league debut Monday -- is expected to primarily start at third going forward, according to Alex Pavlovic of CBS Sports.

The 21-year-old didn't record a hit in his first game with the big club, but he didn't look outclassed at the plate either, seeing 20 pitches in his four at-bats. With the Giants' offense struggling to get off the ground, Arroyo should be given a strong look at third base to see if his bat can inject some life into the team. He is a rookie, so he will likely experience some ups and downs, but he is definitely worth an add to see if he can continue the success he was having with Triple-A Sacramento this season (.446/.478/.692).

Hernandez started in center Monday, batting eighth and going 1-for-3 in a loss to the Giants.

Hernandez -- who normally starts primarily against lefties -- got a start in place of the injured Joc Pederson (groin) against a right-hander. It appears that the 25-year-old will receive a short stint of regular playing time while Pederson heals on the disabled list. Even with a regular role, Hernandez's career .233 batting average against righties limits his value to deep and NL-only formats.

Solarte went 3-for-5 with three singles and a run scored in Monday's 7-6 loss to Arizona.

After a recent cold stretch, Solarte now has a modest five-game hitting streak and raised his average to .267 with his third three-hit performance of the season. The 29-year-old doesn't hit for much power, but his high contact rate makes him a good bet to help owners once again with a respectable average. Solarte's multi-position eligibility is another aspect that makes him a decent utility player in deep mixed formats.

Frazier was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a hamstring strain.

Frazier was hitting .306 with a home run and five RBI through 15 games this season. Pitching prospect Dovydas Neverauskas has been promoted from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. It's unclear how long Frazier will be sidelined with the injury, though more should be known once the Pirates update his status. For the time being, Jose Osuna should see most of the reps in right field, but an outside move could be in the making if Frazier needs to miss extended time.

Arroyo had his contract purchased from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Arroyo will join the Giants as Aaron Hill heads to the disabled list in a corresponding move. He's set to bat sixth and play third base in his big-league debut Monday. The Giants' top prospect has been mashing in Triple-A this season, working a triple slash of .446/.478/.692 through 69 at-bats (16 games). It's unclear how long he'll remain with the big club, but if his production is able to carry over, it will be difficult to keep his bat out of the majors.

Frazier is out of the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

The Pirates are facing a left-handed starter for the second day in a row, so Frazier will once again cede duties in right field to Jose Osuna. Frazier should still be on tap to serve as the club's leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching for the duration of Starling Marte's (suspension) absence.