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Frazier was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Frazier was cast off the active roster in order to make room for Corey Dickerson, who was activated from the Family Medical Emergency Leave list prior to Saturday's game. In 58 games with the Pirates this year, Frazier hit .239 with a .678 OPS. He will continue to serve as organizational depth moving forward.

Marte is out of the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Marte will receive a breather following six straight starts as Daniel Descalso gets the nod at second base and Nick Ahmed at shortstop for Saturday's tilt. Through 20 games in June, Marte is hitting .324/.373/.706 with five home runs and 18 RBI.

Torres is not in the lineup against the Rays on Saturday, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports.

Torres will receive a rare day off following 18 straight starts as Neil Walker draws the assignment at second base. Over that 18-game span, Torres is hitting .222 with a .782 OPS. Expect him back in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale.

Polanco (suspension, finger) will embark on a rehab assignment with High-A Fort Myers on Sunday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Polanco will serve as the team's designated hitter during Sunday's game and then take cuts off Ervin Santana (finger) yet again during the Miracle's scheduled off day Monday. If all goes well, Polanco will then start at shortstop Tuesday with Fort Myers. Polanco will need to be activated from his suspension July 2 or he will have to land on the disabled list.

Albies went 2-for-7 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's extra-innings loss to the Orioles.

Moved down to the No. 2 spot in the batting order, Albies put together only his second multi-hit game since the calendar flipped to June, although he needed 15 innings to do it. The 21-year-old has been showing signs of life at the plate lately, however, going 5-for-18 with three doubles over his last four games.

Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

The 26-year-old hopped back on the outgoing shuttle after serving as depth with the big club. Rodriguez is just 3-for-23 in 10 games with the Tigers but may return to try improving on that later in the season.

Polanco (suspension, finger) took swings against rehabbing teammate Ervin Santana on Friday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Polanco is trying to prove he'll be ready for a return from his suspension July 2, but if he's not, he'll be placed on the disabled list. The shortstop might start a minor-league rehab assignment in the coming days. It was supposed to occur last weekend but was delayed after he slammed his finger in a car door and it became infected. He hasn't played in game action since spring training, and he'll probably serve as designated hitter before taking the field when he does return to the field. Of course, the way the Twins' lineup has performed lately, he could be reinstalled quickly onto the big-league roster. Polanco surprised last year, slashing .256/.313/.410 with 13 home runs, 74 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 133 games.

Barreto combined to go 2-for-8 in Friday's doubleheader but recorded two three-run home runs and scored two runs in the first game.

He went 0-for-4 in the nightcap, but in the opener of the twin bill, Barreto hit three-run blasts in the second (off James Shields) and eighth innings (off Luis Avilan) after hitting his first shot of 2018 on Wednesday. He's disappointed in the early part of his MLB career (.189/.240/.344 in his first 96 plate appearances), and questions remain about how his hit tool and power potential will eventually develop, but the Athletics are giving him a run in the starting lineup to get a better look.

Giavotella was cut loose by the White Sox on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Giavotella joined the White Sox's organization in mid-May and spent a majority of his time at the Triple-A level, hitting .225/.225/.250 with one extra-base hit in 11 games for Charlotte. He will look to latch on with another club in the coming weeks, though it's highly unlikely the 30-year-old will make an impact in the big leagues in 2018.

Forsythe is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Forsythe has been hitting well recently, with 10 hits in his last 27 at-bats. He'll sit Friday, with Max Muncy starting at second base.