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Motter is expected to play multiple positions while with the Rays, freelance Tampa Bay writer Roger Mooney reports.

The versatile 26-year-old will be put to good use during his stint with the major league club in Logan Forsythe's (shoulder) time on the DL, according to manager Kevin Cash. His defensive proficiency in both the infield and outfield has been borne out over both his minor league career and particularly during 2016 spring training, when he manned six different positions. His offense has been lacking however, as he's only slashed .190/.228/.303 over 142 at-bats at Triple-A Durham, along with four homers and 10 RBI.

Altuve went 1-for-5 in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox with two runs scored and two stolen bases.

He leads the majors in both categories, stealing 15 bases and crossing the plate 37 times so far while walking more than he's striking out (22:19 BB:K) and supplying a surprising amount of power with nine home runs and an overall .340/.430/.627 slash line. In short (cough), Altuve is really, really good.

Polanco went 2-for-4 on Sunday with two runs scored and a solo shot, his first major league home run, in a win over the Indians.

Getting just his second start since being called back up from Triple-A earlier in the month, Polanco certainly made the most of his opportunity. With Twins manager Paul Molitor acknowledging after the game that both Brian Dozier and Trevor Plouffe were not quite at 100 percent right now, Polanco could see a short-term uptick in his playing time.

Drury will make his sixth straight start in right field Sunday against the Giants.

Drury has been occupying the outfield reps left behind by David Peralta (wrist), and with Peralta's placement on the DL on Sunday, he could see at least another week of steady playing time. Even when Peralta returns, manager Chip Hale will likely keep trying to find ways to get Drury and his .855 OPS into the lineup on a regular basis.

Petit will make his second straight start at shortstop Sunday against the Mariners.

With Andrelton Simmons (thumb) on the DL, the depth-starved Angels will be forced to turn to Petit and Brendan Ryan to man shortstop for the next several weeks, neither of whom profile as appealing options at the position. Petit seems to have the leg up on the job battle for now, but as a glove-first player who owns a .258 batting average and two homers over 209 career MLB plate appearances, the 31-year-old could struggle to provide much value.

Motter was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Motter was batting just .190 across 142 at-bats at Durham, but produced four homers and eight stolen bases. The 26-year-old figures to serve as a utility man for the Rays after Logan Forsythe (shoulder) was placed on the DL on Saturday.

Altuve went 2-for-3 with three walks and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox.

Just another day in Altuve's remarkable month- and overall season to date-- as he tallied his fourth straight multi-hit effort and extended his hitting streak to seven games. He's now slashing .400/.466/.700 over 50 May at-bats.

Solarte (hamstring) has played one game in extended spring training, the Union-Tribune's Dennis Lin reports.

This is a good step forward, as he has progressed to playing in games, though he is not yet ready for a rehab assignment. Solarte could still return in late May if everything were to go smoothly, which would be huge for the Padres, as they are stretched awfully thin in the infield due to several injuries.

Espinosa is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins, the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes reports.

He went 1-for-4 in the first game Saturday, which was enough to up his average to .204 on the season. Espinosa's time as the starting shortstop is nearing an end, as prospect Trea Turner is widely anticipated to be recalled at the end of May, after the team has gained an extra year of control. Stephen Drew will start at shortstop and hit eighth in the second game Saturday.

Forsythe (shoulder) will be reevaluated at the end of May.

Forsythe suffered a shoulder injury on May 10 and Friday's MRI revealed a hairline fracture in his shoulder blade. The Rays plan on reevaluating the injury three weeks from the date of the injury, at which point there figures to be a more concrete timeline for Forsythe's return to the diamond.