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Diaz, 21, is hitting .221/.324/.396 with nine home runs, 37 RBI and six steals through 62 games for High-A Carolina.

Diaz has been particularly cold of late, hitting a putrid .097 over his last 10 games. He has also fanned 63 times in 62 contests in 2017. The toolsy Diaz must cut down on his strikeouts and make more consistent contact if he is to remain an elite prospect.

Solarte went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's win over the Reds.

The homer was Solarte's sixth of the season, but was also his third over his last 10 contests. The veteran infielder is slashing .282/.364/.513 over that 10-game span, so he could finally be breaking out of his season-long slump. Owners could take a look at the 29-year-old in the event he was cut after his slow start, because Solarte could be one hot stretch away from getting back on last year's pace that placed him on the fantasy map as a middle infielder.

Frazier is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

Frazier has collected hits in each of his last three games, but he'll head to the bench for a breather as the Rockies send out lefty starter Kyle Freeland. Josh Harrison will slide out to left field in his place, opening up a spot for Max Moroff to start at the keystone.

Motter is not in the lineup Monday against the Twins, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Motter has seen consistent playing time while filling in for Jean Segura (ankle) at shortstop, but the utility man has failed to collect a hit in the past three games. He'll hit the bench, allowing Tyler Smith to pick up a start at shortstop.

Polanco is not in the lineup Monday against the Mariners, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Despite him returning from the bereavement list Monday, the Twins will hold Polanco out of action at least one more day. This will be the eighth straight game the young shortstop will sit out. Ehire Adrianza will man shortstop in his stead.

Polanco (personal) was activated from the bereavement list Monday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Polanco had been away from the team for the last week following the death of his grandfather. The Twins haven't announced their lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, but it's expected that Polanco will settle back in at shortstop, with Eduardo Escobar heading back to the bench as a result. Polanco is batting .251 with 20 RBI and 20 runs over 198 plate appearances this season.

Andrus went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Nationals.

Andrus' second three-bagger of the season came during a four-run eighth inning that ended up deciding the game. The triple was the 24th extra-base hit of the season for Andrus, who is now carrying a career-high .463 slugging percentage to go with his typically sound production in batting average (.301), runs (37) and steals (15). Andrus' excellent all-around contributions have arguably made him the top fantasy shortstop through the first two-plus months of the season.

Drury went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Brewers.

Drury hit one of three seventh-inning home runs for the Diamondbacks, giving him two long balls in as many days. The 24-year-old hasn't had the breakout campaign some may have projected for him, but his season slash line of .284/.332/.473 is at least comparable to what he provided in his promising first full year in the big leagues in 2016 (.284/.332/.473).

Semien was able to hit soft toss Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Semien had previously been hitting off a tee, so hitting soft-toss throws amounts to incremental progress. The true test for Semien's wrist won't come until he's able to take batting practice, but it's unclear how close he is to reaching that phase of the recovery process. In the meantime, Chad Pinder will continue to serve as the Athletics' everyday shortstop while the team awaits Semien's return from the disabled list.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Forsythe continues to struggle at the plate this season, having now seen his batting average dip from .286 to .198 since his activation from the disabled list on May 23. He'll get the day off Sunday with Chase Utley taking over at second base and batting leadoff.