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Houston picked up its club option of $6 million for Altuve ahead of the 2018 season, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet reports.

No surprise here as the Astros will gladly pick up Altuve's modest contract for next season, with another club option on the horizon the following year as well ($6.5 million). During the regular season, Altuve hit .346/.410/.547 with 24 home runs and 81 RBI, and then helped the team bring a World Series title to Houston.

Hernandez is out of the lineup for Game 7 of the World Series against the Astros on Wednesday.

Once again, Hernandez will retreat to the bench with right-hander Lance McCullers taking the mound for Houston, as Joc Pederson draws the start in left. Hernandez will be available off the bench for the winner-take-all finale.

Hernandez is not in the lineup for Game 6 of the World Series against the Astros on Tuesday.

As was the case in Game 2, Hernandez will give way to lefty-hitting Joc Pederson in left field with right-handed hurler Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the opposition. Hernandez will be available off the bench in what is an elimination game for Los Angeles.

Arroyo left a Dominican Winter League game after re-injuring his wrist, reports Giants Prospects.

He suffered a broken hand in July after getting hit by a pitch and was trying to make up for lost time playing for Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Republic. Arroyo has an excellent hit tool, but it's difficult to take much from his 2017 numbers, as he rode a .427 BABIP at Triple-A and dealt with much worse luck (.231 BABIP) in 135 big-league plate appearances. Given the Giants' dearth of options at third base, Arroyo figures to compete in spring training to open the year at the hot corner.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday.

With the Astros calling upon Justin Verlander, Forsythe will take a seat on the bench as Chase Utley draws the start at the keystone. During Tuesday's Game 1 win, Forsythe went 0-for-2 with a walk.

Hernandez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against the Astros on Wednesday.

With right-hander Justin Verlander taking the mound for Houston, manager Dave Roberts will turn to Joc Pederson in left. During Tuesday's victory, Hernandez went 1-for-3 from the plate with a strikeout.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Cubs on Wednesday, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Forsythe, who is hitting just .190/.315/.262 against same-handed pitching this season, will head to the bench for a second straight game with another righty (Jake Arrieta) toeing the rubber for the opposition. In his place, Chase Utley will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

Torres (elbow) revealed on his Twitter account that he has resumed hitting.

Torres' 2017 campaign was cut short by an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery, but he is now nearly four months removed from the procedure, and is seemingly progressing as hoped with his recovery. With him already feeling good enough to take swings, he should be ready to go when spring training kicks off next year.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the NLCS against the Cubs on Tuesday, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Forsythe is hitting just .190/.315/.262 in 237 at-bats against right-handed pitchers this season, so he'll get the day off with righty Kyle Hendricks throwing for the Cubs. In his stead, Chase Utley will start at second base and bat sixth.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Diamondbacks on Monday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Forsythe is just 2-for-12 (.167) in his career against Zack Greinke, so he'll give way to Chase Utley at second base after starting the previous two games.