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Altuve (shoulder) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Indians.

It was reported earlier that Altuve would likely be in the lineup, but he will get a day off after being involved in a collision with teammate Teoscar Hernandez in Tuesday's game. Marwin Gonzalez will start at second base and hit ninth in his place.

Kemp was recalled from Triple-A Fresno on Wednesday, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 25-year-old is batting .297 with the Grizzlies this season, and with recent callup Teoscar Hernandez (knee) getting hurt in his first game with Houston, Kemp will get another crack at major-league action. Kemp made his major-league debut last season, although he batted just .217 in 120 at-bats, so he'll look to improve from that lowly mark during this cup of coffee.

Drury went 3-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.

Drury was one of six Diamondbacks batters to record at least two hits, and it's already the fifth multi-hit game of the campaign for the 24-year-old. If there's one criticism that can be levied at a hitter who's batting .300 on the season, it's that Drury's strikeouts are beginning to mount. He's now whiffed seven times in his last seven games, which puts his average at risk of falling once his .382 BABIP normalizes.

Ngoepe is expected to be called up by the Pirates on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

Ngoepe provides some depth to a Pirates infield hampered by the absences of David Freese (hamstring) and Adam Frazier (hamstring). The 27-year-old is slashing .241/.308/.379 with four RBI for Triple-A Indianapolis this season and would be the first South African to ever play in the majors if he gets into a game, but will likely be sent back down once the regulars are up to full health. Don't expect any miraculous performances from the career .232 hitter.

Altuve (shoulder) said he "most likely" will play Wednesday with his availability dictated by how he feels in the morning and afternoon, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports. "I think we still have to wait until tomorrow," Altuve said after Tuesday's 4-2 win against the Indians, "but I have a good chance to play tomorrow."

Altuve was involved in a collision with right fielder Teoscar Hernandez that forced both players to leave the game. Hernandez took the brunt of the collision while Altuve reportedly had a sore left shoulder.

Altuve, who was removed from Tuesday's game after colliding with Teoscar Hernandez, did not sustain a concussion, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

From manager A.J. Hinch's comments following Tuesday's contest, it sounds like Altuve was a bit shaken up after colliding with Hernandez, but ultimately did not sustain any significant damage and should be fine moving forward. He'll be listed as day-to-day until we learn more in regards to his availability for Wednesday's game against the Indians.

Forsythe (toe) has begun participating in baseball activities, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Forsythe landed on the disabled list after fracturing his toe during a HBP on April 18. Gurnick's report confirms that the fracture has healed enough to allow the second baseman to resume partaking in baseball activities. His exact timetable for return still remains unclear, but it sounds like the 30-year-old is making measurable progress. We'll continue to update his condition as additional news becomes available.

Altuve exited Tuesday's game against the Indians early after colliding with Teoscar Hernandez in the field, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve and Hernandez collided with each other while attempting to make a play on a fly ball. Hernandez seemed to take the brunt of the impact, as he was removed from the game on a cart. Though Altuve's injury is currently unclear, it is encouraging that he was able to walk off the field under his own power. Further updates should become available following the conclusion of Tuesday's contest.

Diaz, 20, is hitting .217/.284/.333 with two home runs, eight RBI and one steal through 16 games with High-A Carolina.

Diaz continues to strike out with entirely too much frequency, fanning 20 times to begin the season. Still, he is not afraid to take a walk, and has shown much more pop than expected for his size and position. The Brewers have no reason to rush him to the bigs with Orlando Arcia and Mauricio Dubon technically ahead of him in the pecking order.

Arroyo -- who went 0-for-4 in his major-league debut Monday -- is expected to primarily start at third going forward, according to Alex Pavlovic of CBS Sports.

The 21-year-old didn't record a hit in his first game with the big club, but he didn't look outclassed at the plate either, seeing 20 pitches in his four at-bats. With the Giants' offense struggling to get off the ground, Arroyo should be given a strong look at third base to see if his bat can inject some life into the team. He is a rookie, so he will likely experience some ups and downs, but he is definitely worth an add to see if he can continue the success he was having with Triple-A Sacramento this season (.446/.478/.692).