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Frazier grounded out to shortstop in a pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday.

He's started just one of Pittsburgh's last eight games and has one hit in eight at-bats over that time period. He'll likely need to wait for injuries to strike before seeing regular playing time. With a career .282 batting average, Frazier has the potential to help fantasy teams, but he's simply not seeing enough playing time right now.

Drury underwent numerous tests Monday in an effort to understand what's been causing his impaired vision and migraines, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

Although specific results of the tests have not been revealed, manager Aaron Boone said that the team has received good news from the examinations. Until Drury is ready to return, Miguel Andujar is expected to continue receiving regular time at the hot corner.

Mazzilli was traded to the Yankees from the Mets on Tuesday in exchange for Kendall Coleman.

The swap was very much a low-level one, with neither player seemingly much of an asset. Mazzilli is a 27-year-old who has played just 34 games at the Triple-A level; Coleman is a 2013 11th-round pick who hit .212 in short-season ball last year. If the Yankees' injury crisis deepens, Mazzilli could get called upon, but nothing in his track record suggests he'll be a fantasy asset if that happens. It's more likely that Mazzilli's role will be to fill in at the high minors for other players who get called up as injury replacements.

Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 4-2 win over the Marlins.

The young shortstop continues to enjoy a solid start at the plate despite hitting ninth in the order, slashing .296/.321/.407 through eight games with six RBI and four runs. Rosario's still looking for his first steal of the year, and his 1:12 BB:K in 29 plate appearances suggests some rough times ahead for his batting average, but the 22-year-old's upside remains sky high even if it takes him a couple of seasons to blossom as a hitter.

Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in the Rangers' 8-3 loss to the Angels on Monday.

It was the second long ball of the season for the 29-year-old shortstop, who now sports a robust .362/.423/.553 slash line through 47 at-bats. Andrus is coming off a fantastic 20-homer, 25-steal year in 2017 and although he has yet to swipe a bag this season, he looks like he's poised to put up a similarly productive campaign in 2018.

Albies went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Rockies.

The 21-year-old took full advantage of his time at Coors Field this weekend, going 5-for-12 with four extra-base hits (two doubles, two homers) in the three-game set. Albies is only hitting .244 (10-for-41) through the first nine games of the season with one steal, but both numbers should improve as the weather warms up. The question is whether the early power display he's put on will also continue, turning him from a useful three-category performer to a five-category fantasy star.

Marte went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 4-1 win over St. Louis.

Marte has notched a hit in each of his past four games, although he's slashing just .211/.231/.342 through his first nine games played. His numbers figure to go up once he notches more at-bats. Marte finished the 2017 season batting .260 with five home runs and 18 RBI in 73 games.

Merrifield went 1-for-4 and had a strikeout Sunday in the Royals' loss to Cleveland.

After hitting 19 home runs and stealing 34 bases last season, Merrifield has yet to homer or swipe a bag in seven games to begin the year. The 29-year-old also only has one RBI to go along with his lackluster .222 average. However, as long as Merrifield keeps making solid contact at the plate -- he has only three strikeouts in 27 at-bats so far in 2018 -- those counting stats should eventually begin to build up when his .238 BABIP rises to the mean.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a walk in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

He slid down to second in the order while Matt Joyce handled leaoff duty, but Semien parlayed the move into his first multi-RBI outing of 2018. The 27-year-old shortstop extended his hitting streak to six games and has now knocked in four his five runs on the campaign during his last four contests. Semien's early success isn't necessarily surprising given his solid spring, and his overall value will see a nice boost once the extra-base hits, including home runs, start to kick in.

Barreto, just called up from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, could see some time in the outfield during his current big-league stint, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Barreto is slated to primarily fill in for shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie as needed, but he could also spend time in the outfield. The 22-year-old is likely to get in some outfield reps during batting practice to give the team "some options," in the words of manager Bob Melvin. One potential opening could come in center field as a result of Boog Powell's knee sprain, which is expected to land him on the 10-day disabled list Sunday.