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Frazier went 2-for-5 with a double and his fifth stolen base in Wednesday's 14-3 loss to Atlanta.

He's collected four multi-hit games in his last eight starts and ranks first in the NL with 109 hits. Frazier approaches the trade deadline as one of the most sought-after available players. The left-handed hitting second baseman has a higher OPS against southpaws (.319/.390/.532) than he does against right-handed pitchers (.329/.398/.433) while playing nearly every day.

Miller was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Miller served as the 27th man in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rays, and he went 0-for-1 with a walk in the nightcap. He'll now head back to the minors, where he's slashed .317/.404/.496 with four homers, 20 runs and 15 RBI in 33 games this year.

Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

Brujan served as the 27th man in Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland and went 1-for-6 with a run, an RBI, a stolen base and two strikeouts in his first taste of major-league action. The 23-year-old is a strong candidate to return to the major-league roster at some point, especially while Manuel Margot (hamstring) is sidelined. However, Brujan will return to the Triple-A club for now.

Altuve will skip the upcoming All-Star Game due to a leg injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The leg issue hasn't affected Altuve enough to make him miss the games that count in the standings, as he's sat just once in the Astros' last 12 games and is riding a six-game hitting streak. He'll elect to rest for the full four-day break rather than appear in his seventh career All-Star Game, but there's little reason to treat the injury as anything other than a very minor one unless it starts keeping him out of regular-season contests.

India went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Royals.

India came up huge in the top of the seventh inning and delivered the hit that turned the game around, as his two-run double that scored both Shogo Akiyama and Mike Freeman gave the Reds a 3-2 lead they'd never relinquish. The second baseman has plated runs in three of Cincinnati's last four games and is hitting .421 with a .577 on-base percentage since the beginning of the month.

Urias went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-0 win over the Mets during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

The 24-year-old infielder went yard in both ends of the twin bill, giving him 12 homers on the year. Urias has emerged as a solid contributor for the Brewers, slashing .266/.338/.492 since the beginning of June with seven home runs, 19 RBI and 25 runs through 33 games.

Biggio went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 rout of the Orioles.

It's been a sluggish first half for the 26-year-old, but Biggio is now healthy and seems to be getting comfortable at the plate. Over his last nine games, he's slashing .300/.343/.433 with eight RBI, although he hasn't homered since June 16.

Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Astros.

Andrus took Cristian Javier yard in the sixth inning to record his second home run of the season. Despite a dreadful start to the season, Andrus has hit fairly well of late by maintaining a .279 average since June 1. In that same span, he's managed to record 14 RBI and score 17 runs.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Athletics.

Altuve took Sean Manaea yard in the third inning to record his 19th home run of the season. The effort extended his hitting streak to six games, during which time he's driven in nine and scored five runs. On the campaign, Altuve has an excellent .286/.370/.508 line with 64 runs scored, 52 RBI and four stolen bases across 351 plate appearances.

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.

Hoerner returned to the lineup Sunday following a month away due to a hamstring strain, and he's now gone 4-for-12 in his first three contests back. The Cubs will likely monitor Hoerner's hamstring carefully in the short term, but there's no doubt they want the 24-year-old and his .337 batting average in the batting order as often as possible.