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Frazier went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

Frazier scored the Pirates' first run of the game in the third inning and drove home Pablo Reyes with a double in the seventh. The three-hit game was his seventh of the season and first since July 7. With the productive performance, the 27-year-old upped his slash line to .270/.330/.392.

McNeil was removed from Tuesday's loss to the Braves with a left hamstring injury, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McNeil suffered the injury attempting to beat out a groundball during the ninth inning, so manager Mickey Callaway didn't have much information on the injury after the game, other than to say McNeil's hamstring tightened up. The 27-year-old is being evaluated to determine the severity of the injury, which will include an MRI on Wednesday, per Tim Healey of Newsday. McNeil at the very least is unlikely to be in the lineup Wednesday in Atlanta.

Marte is starting at second base and hitting third Tuesday against the Rockies.

With Josh Rojas up in the majors, it seems that Marte fits best at second base, particularly against righties when Jarrod Dyson is in the lineup. Dyson is the best defensive center fielder on the team, and Rojas is probably a better fit in the outfield, while Marte is a good defender at the keystone.

Marte is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.

Tuesday appears to be just a routine day off for the 25-year-old, who is carrying a nine-game hitting streak with one homer, eight runs and three RBI over that time. Jarrod Dyson will shift to center field, leading off, with Josh Rojas starting in right field, batting sixth.

Joseph is expected to have his contract selected from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Wednesday's game against the Giants, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Joseph has been seeing the ball well at Triple-A this season, slashing .373/.422/.588 with 13 homers and 73 RBI over 96 contests. The Athletics have yet to announce a corresponding roster move.

Bannon was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

One of the players Baltimore received from the Dodgers in the Manny Machado trade last July, Bannon hit .255/.345/.394 (119 wRC+) with eight home runs and eight steals in 110 games at Double-A. At 23 years old, he is age appropriate for Triple-A.

Lux is likely to join the Dodgers in September but may not be added to the active roster, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Manager Dave Roberts recently acknowledged that Lux has earned an opportunity to join the team when rosters expand in September, in some capacity. That could mean that Lux joins the team in a "ride-along" scenario; traveling and taking part in team activities but not as a member of the active roster (and not playing in games). Los Angeles took a similar approach with Will Smith -- who is now the team's starting catcher -- at the end of last season. Lux is slashing .356/.427/.627 with 24 home runs across two minor-league stops this year and appears to be a big part of the Dodgers' future plans.

Drury went 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Monday's win over the Rangers.

The Jays offense put runs on the board in six of eight innings on its way to a 19-run, 21-hit eruption, but it was Drury's fourth-inning grand slam that kicked the rout into overdrive. The utility player has seen action at every defensive position except catcher and center field this season, and with Toronto potentially rotating its starters through the DH spot down the stretch in the wake of Freddy Galvis heading to Cincinnati, Drury could be in line for consistent at-bats as he fills in for whoever is getting a partial day off.

Chavis (shoulder) will be shut down for five or six days before resuming baseball activities, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Chavis suffered an AC joint sprain while making a catch in last Tuesday's loss to the Royals. While attempting to play through the injury, Chavis went hitless in 13 at-bats. "If I could manage the pain, it's fine, but if it's changing my swing or changing how I go about fielding a groundball, that's when it becomes a problem," he said. The Red Sox anticipate the rookie won't need much more than the 10-day minimum.

Rojas started in left field and went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-6 win over the Rockies.

Rojas had his contract selected from Triple-A Reno on Monday and was immediately put to work. With David Peralta battling neck stiffness, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo gave the left-handed-hitting Rojas an opportunity against Colorado right-hander Peter Lambert. Rojas has put up strong numbers at Triple-A this season and is an intriguing bat with defensive versatility.