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Andrus went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI Sunday against the Angels.

Andrus followed up a third-inning solo shot with a two-run homer in the sixth. The shortstop has developed decent power out of nowhere, hitting 18 home runs in 132 contests after never managing more than eight in any of his eight previous major-league seasons. Andrus is blowing his career .369 slugging percentage out of the water with a .483 mark while maintaining a presence on the base paths with 23 steals.

Rosario was removed late in Sunday's game after a finger he injured Saturday swelled up, but X-rays taken on the digit after the game were negative, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The young shortstop injured his right index finger on a swing in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader and was held out for the second game, but he seemed healthy enough to return to the lineup Sunday. With the Mets having nothing to play for this year expect them to be cautious with Rosario, but the encouraging X-ray results suggest he may only need to sit for another game or two while he waits for the swelling to subside.

Barreto will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Mariners.

The rookie will enter the lineup in place of Jed Lowrie, who receives a breather after starting 15 of the Athletics' last 16 contests. A likely long-term heir to a full-time role in the middle infield, Barreto may have to settle for sporadic at-bats in the final month of the season with both Lowrie and Marcus Semien seemingly in line to retain starting roles for the big club heading into 2018, assuming the Athletics exercise Lowrie's affordable $6 million club option this offseason.

Albies will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Cubs.

The recent trade of Brandon Phillips to the Angels has opened up a regular spot for Albies in the two hole, as Sunday will mark his fourth straight contest in that position in the batting order. He's certainly proven worthy of that appointment thus far, going 5-for-10 with four walks and two runs in the past three games.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Sunday that Frazier (hamstring) could come off the 10-day disabled list within the next week, Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

It's unclear if Frazier has resumed full baseball activities just yet, but Hurdle's comments nonetheless suggest that the right hamstring injury the utility man suffered last week isn't anything that will keep him sidelined for long. Gregory Polanco (hamstring) is on a similar recovery timeline as Frazier and should immediately settle back in as the club's primary right fielder, but regular at-bats could be open for Frazier at the keystone with the team placing Josh Harrison on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a fractured left hand.

Chavis will play some first base in the Arizona Fall Leauge, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

Chavis has had a monster season between High-A Salem and Double-A Portland in 2017 (30 HR in 125 games), putting himself back on the organization's radar. The problem is that he's blocked at third base, and rightfully so, by Rafael Devers. If Chavis can handle the transition to first base, that would put him on a path to become the everyday first baseman by 2019. Entering 2017, the prevailing thought had fellow prospect Sam Travis inheriting the first base job, but the Red Sox are putting Chavis in a position to push Travis.

Bostick was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

Bostick will provide the Pirates with extra infield depth following the placement of Josh Harrison (broken hand) on the DL. The 24-year-old is hitless in for major-league at-bats this season, but sports a .779 OPS at the minor-league level. Both Bostick and Max Moroff should see chances in the infield, though Sean Rodriguez is seemingly the main candidate to pick up reps left behind by Harrison.

Marte went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

With catcher Chris Iannetta receiving the day off, Marte moved into the two hole and was able to do his part in sparking the lineup, coming around to score on both of J.D. Martinez's hits on the night. Marte has previously been serving as the Diamondbacks' seventh or eighth hitter when most of the team's regulars are in the lineup, so his run-scoring opportunities will most likely diminish in subsequent contests.

Kemp started the first game of Saturday's doubleheader and went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in a 12-8 win over the Mets.

Kemp was called up from Triple-A Fresno when rosters expanded and put to work immediately. With Carlos Beltran (foot) unavailable, manager A.J. Hinch utilized the designated hitter spot to give his plethora of outfielders at-bats through both games of the twin bill. When all hands are on deck and no doubleheaders are scheduled, Kemp is not expected to play much more than two games per week.

Solarte is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

His lone hit in five trips to the plate during the matinee was a walkoff homer against Pedro Baez. Solarte hasn't done much else of note since his return from an oblique injury in late July, but he should continue to serve as the primary shortstop and bat near the middle of the order over the remainder of the season.