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Espinosa is not in the lineup Monday against the Rays.

Despite reaching base three times during Sunday's contest against the Mets, Espinosa will head to the bench for Monday's series opener. Nolan Fontana will draw the start at second base in his stead.

Fontana was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

He'll replace C.J. Cron on the active roster, giving the Angels some more versatility around the infield. Fontana has carried a .374 on-base percentage over 166 plate appearances with Salt Lake this season, but it's uncertain that he'll receive an opportunity to put his offensive skills on display during his stint with the Angels. He may just be asked to play a depth role at multiple infield spots.

Andrus went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.

Andrus was one of six Rangers to record two hits on the evening as part of a balanced offensive attack. With no homers and three extra-base hits since May 4, Andrus' power production is beginning to taper off, but he's at least batted a respectable .281 in his subsequent 16 games, making him a satisfactory lineup option in most fantasy leagues.

Torres was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, MLB.com's Matt Kardos reports.

The Yankees are promoting one of their top prospects amid a power surge. Torres clobbered four home runs over the last week and will now pack his bags and head to Triple-A. While it's still unlikely that Torres will crack the major league roster this season, the fact that he'll be exposed to a higher level of competition for the rest of the way will help his cause for next year.

Solarte is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Solarte has recorded only five hits in 45 at-bats (.111 average) while starting 12 of the past 13 games, so manager Andy Green will give the infielder the day off with the hope of rejuvenating his bat. With Solarte checking out of the lineup, Cory Spangenberg will start at the keystone, opening up left field for Allen Cordoba.

Chavis went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and three runs scored for High-A Salem on Saturday.

Chavis has hit safely in seven straight, going 12-for-30 with eight extra-base hits, nine RBI and eight runs scored. Saturday's homers give him a system-high 10 for the season, with nine of those occurring at the cavernous park in Salem. The 21-year-old has made more line-drive contact this season at the expense of what had been a high groundball rate. The Red Sox have been waiting and waiting for a return on investment from their 2014 first-round pick (26th overall), though what he's doing this season is more than anyone expected. Don't be surprised if the Red Sox sell high and use Chavis as a trade chip later this season, as the team already has top prospect Rafael Devers at third base ahead of him.

Arroyo went 1-for-5 with a two-run double during Saturday's extra-innings win over the Cardinals.

The rookie has cooled after a hot start and sports an underwhelming .221/.279/.347 slash line. While Saturday's dramatics were great for the Giants, Arroyo is hardly moving the fantasy needle, and the 21-year-old freshman probably will benefit from more seasoning in the minor leagues. He has just 69 plate appearances at the Triple-A level, after all.

Frazier went 3-for-5 with two RBI and stole his first base of the season Saturday.

He's hitting .438 in 32 at-bats since returning from a hamstring injury eight games ago. Frazier continues to bat leadoff and play left field, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the team give him another crack at second base. Regardless of where he plays, Frazier is one of Pittsburgh's few reliable offensive producers.

Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's win over the Marlins.

With the Dodgers having multiple starters sidelined due to injury, the utility man has been seeing more playing time across the diamond of late. Even with a slightly increased role, Hernandez hasn't done much at the plate, going 4-for-16 with one RBI over his last seven contests. The 25-year-old will likely fall back into a reserve role against southpaws once Logan Forsythe (toe) returns from the disabled list next week.

Espinosa is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Cliff Pennington will take over at second base with Espinosa taking a seat following his three-strikeout evening Friday. Espinosa is striking out in an alarming 34.3 percent of his at-bats this season, which has contributed to his .231 on-base percentage. His next chance to return to the lineup will come Sunday against left-hander Tommy Milone.