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McNeil isn't starting Thursday's game against Atlanta.

McNeil racked up two hits in each of his last two games, and he went 6-for-12 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI and two strikeouts during that time. Brandon Drury will start at second base and bat eighth.

Polanco went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and a walk Wednesday against the Tigers.

Polanco waited until the bottom of the ninth inning to do the majority of his damage, takingGregory Soto yard for his 15th homer of the season. He's swung the bat well since the All-Star break, collecting at least one hit in 10 of his 12 starts while also recording three homers, eight RBI and nine runs. Overall, he's managed a .266/.329/.454 line across 401 plate appearances while also chipping in nine steals.

Drury went 1-for-1 with a game-winning solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Atlanta.

Entering the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, Drury got hold of a Max Fried curveball to produce the winning margin. The 28-year-old utility player now has four homers in only 52 plate appearances for the Mets, but he's unlikely to push his way into consistent playing time unless the team suffers another rash of injuries.

Hoerner was removed from Wednesday's game against the Reds with right oblique tightness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Hoerner was pulled from the game in the seventh inning after appearing to injure himself while attempting to check a swing. It's unclear how severe the issue may be, though it appears a stint on the injured list is possible.

Espinal went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against Boston.

Espinal received the start at third base in the back half of Wednesday's doubleheader and picked up his third steal of the year in the third inning. The 26-year-old landed on Toronto's roster as a utility infielder but has logged the bulk of his playing time at third base, slashing .315/.361/.419 with one home run and 10 RBI in 133 plate appearances this season. Espinal would likely move back to his original utility role if Toronto acquires a more offensive-minded third baseman prior to the trade deadline.

Hoerner exited Wednesday's game in the seventh inning with an apparent side injury, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Hoerner reportedly grabbed his right side after attempting to check his swing on a strikeout earlier in the game, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. The severity of the injury remains unclear. Meanwhile, Kris Bryant took over at shortstop, his second career appearance at the position.

Biggio is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader at Boston.

Biggio started the matinee and went 1-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts. The 26-year-old has struggled since the All-Star break, going 5-for-27 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in nine games. Santiago Espinal will start at third base in the nightcap.

Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

The 21-year-old had a brief stay in the majors in mid-June and will rejoin the big-league club Wednesday after Trea Turner tested positive for COVID-19. Garcia could see some playing time until Turner is cleared to rejoin the team, though his exact role may not come into focus for a bit until the extent of the potential COVID outbreak is known.

Guillorme isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Guillorme has hit .355 with a home run, two doubles, five runs and three RBI in 12 games since the All-Star break, and he'll get a breather Wednesday. Jonathan Villar will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Frazier will start at second base and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Athletics, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Since acquiring Frazier from the Pirates on Sunday, the Padres have wasted little time in carving out a meaningful role. He started in left field and led off in Tuesday's 7-4 win against Oakland right-hander James Kaprielian, finishing the night 2-for-5 with two runs. The lefty-hitting Frazier will move to second base for the series finale, this time facing off against southpaw Sean Manaea. He looks set to serve as a full-time leadoff man for San Diego.