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Dubon went 5-for-7 with a double, four runs and three steals over his last two games with Triple-A San Antonio.

Dubon missed almost all of last season after tearing his ACL in May, but his recovery went as expected, and he was able to make it back for the start of this year's minor-league season. Dubon was on the verge of making his big-league debut last year at the time of his injury, so chances are that will occur at some point this season. Over 490 games and 1,881 at-bats in the minors, Dubon has been successful on 120 of his 162 stolen-base attempts -- good for a 74.1 percent success rate -- and is hitting an even .300 with a .349 OBP.

McNeil went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

The 27-year-old was held out of Saturday's starting nine due to some minor knee soreness, but he looked none the worse for wear in his return to the leadoff spot. McNeil is still looking for his first homer or steal, but his sizzling .409/.519/.591 slash line through eight games comes with five runs and four RBI. He's also on the cusp of adding significant position flex -- he entered the season qualifying at second base in most formats, but McNeil has already made four appearances each at third base and left field in 2019.

Arroyo was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Arroyo will leave the roster just one day after recording a multi-hit game. He could be up and down throughout the season whenever the Rays need a utility infielder. Reliever Hunter Wood takes his place on the roster.

Arroyo went 2-for-3 with a pair of base hits and an RBI in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Giants.

Manager Kevin Cash wanted to stock the lineup with more right-handed bats to counter Giants southpaw Drew Pomeranz, so Arroyo picked up his second start for the Rays since being promoted from Triple-A Durham earlier last week. Arroyo was able to capitalize on the opportunity, but it still doesn't appear he'll be in line for steady at-bats while he's up with the big club. Even with the Rays facing another lefty Monday in the White Sox's Carlos Rodon, Arroyo will find himself back on the bench.

Manager Chris Woodward said Forsythe will initially be the primary replacement for Ronald Guzman (hamstring) at first base, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

The Rangers called up Patrick Wisdom, another infielder like Forsythe that has limited experience at first base. "If anything, at the beginning, I'm going to get Logan some more at-bats. Wisdom will play, no question. I'm not saying either one will be the everyday first baseman." It sounds like the situation is a fluid one, and if Wisdom becomes the more productive hitter, then he will get the greater share of at-bats at first base. If Guzman's injury lingers longer than the projected three-to-four week prognosis, then Woodward said the Rangers could revisit the decision to use Forsythe and Wisdom as the team's solution at first.

Kemp started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 9-8 victory over Oakland.

Kemp has hit safely in three straight games, but those games are spread out over six days. He's part of a rotation of players getting at-bats at DH and will occasionally get an outfield start. Thus far, the left-handed hitting Kemp has made five starts over the first 10 games.

Frazier went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 victory against the Reds on Sunday.

The 27-year-old went deep to start off the bottom of the first. Power and RBI aren't Frazier's speciality, but he's experienced a strong beginning to the season with a .333 average, four extra-base hits, three RBI, five runs and two steals. He was also thrown out at second base after getting picked off at first, continuing a trend of aggressive baserunning.

Torres went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

Torres launched a solo homer in the second inning to give the Yankees an early 1-0 lead. He's already racked up 13 hits in nine games this season (35 at-bats) and sits with three home runs along with five RBI across that span.

Hernandez is back in the lineup Sunday, playing second base and hitting seventh against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Hernandez got the day off Saturday, but he's back in action for this tilt against the Rockies. The 27-year-old has hit leadoff five times so far this season, but he'll move to seventh in this contest as Joc Pederson will man the top of the order with the Dodgers facing right-hander Chad Bettis. Hernandez is off to a hot start, slashing .370/.471/.741 through his first 27 at-bats.

Forsythe will start at first base and hit seventh Sunday against the Angels, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Forsythe entered Saturday's game as a defensive replacement for Ronald Guzman, who exited the contest with right hamstring discomfort. After undergoing an MRI following the game, Guzman was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, so Forsythe will again step in at first base to fill in. It's unclear if Forsythe will become a fixture in the lineup moving forward, as the Rangers recalled another corner infielder from Triple-A Nashville in Patrick Wisdom, who will also be a candidate to draw starts at first base.