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Chisholm (oblique) could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment during the upcoming week, MLB.com reports.

Chisholm is nearly four weeks removed from suffering a right oblique strain. If the infielder is able to embark on a rehab stint soon, he could return to the Yankees at the early end of his original 4-to-6-week return estimate. Chisholm began hitting against high-velocity pitching over the weekend, and it's uncertain if he will first get in some live batting-practice reps before starting a rehab assignment. Per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Chisholm's rehab stint could last just one or two days.

Frazier went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.

Frazier entered the series with a .200/.273/.300 slash line through 18 games in May, but he came alive during the four-game set versus Milwaukee. The 33-year-old went 7-for-14 with three walks during the series, and he temporarily gave the Pirates a 5-3 lead Sunday with run-scoring hits in the sixth and seventh innings. Frazier has started the past six games as he continues to fill the strong side of a platoon at second base for Pittsburgh.

Lopez went 1-for-4 with a steal and a run scored in Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Angels.

The 26-year-old drew his fourth consecutive start at shortstop and stole second off Los Angeles starter Kyle Hendricks in the fourth. After popping a homer in his return from an ankle injury May 18, Lopez has been cold, batting .167 (3-for-18) across five games, though he has notched a pair of steals. Through 145 total plate appearances, Lopez is slashing .221/.297/.328 with three homers, 18 runs scored and 15 RBI while going 5-for-7 on steal attempts.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in Sunday's 13-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Lowe got Tampa's offense started in Sunday's rout, launching a 407-foot blast off Chris Bassitt, his 10th homer of the year and third in his last four games. Lowe's been hot at the plate, recording at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 contests -- he's 17-for-44 (.386) in that span. His slash line is up to .238/.291/.425 with 29 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases across 196 plate appearances this season.

Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

After a stretch of four straight starts, Farmer now finds himself on the bench for a second day in a row. The Rockies seem content to let Michael Toglia work through his struggles at the plate and aren't yet to ready to demote him to Triple-A Albuquerque, so despite a recent uptick in playing time, Farmer doesn't look like he'll take over as the team's everyday first baseman just yet.

Vivas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

The left-handed-hitting Vivas was on the bench for Saturday's 3-2 loss while the Rockies sent southpaw Kyle Freeland to the hill, but the infielder's absence from the lineup Sunday is more noteworthy with right-hander Antonio Senzatela starting for Colorado. Though he's been occupying the strong side of a platoon at third base with Oswald Peraza, VIvas is hitting just .167 since getting called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 2 and could soon be at risk of a demotion if he doesn't pick up the pace soon.

Massey will start at second base and bat eighth Sunday against the Twins.

The 27-year-old was originally scheduled to sit Sunday, but he'll end up starting after Jonathan India was scratched due to an illness. Massing is batting .194 (7-for-36) across his past 10 games and has a .500 OPS in 182 plate appearances this season.

Dubon will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Dubon will make his fifth straight start Sunday, with three coming at second base and one apiece at third base and in left field. He's gone 6-for-13 with a home run and a walk in the prior four contests, and as long as he's swinging a hot bat, Dubon looks like he'll be prioritized ahead of Brendan Rodgers and Zach Dezenzo for a regular spot in Houston's lineup.

Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Massey started the previous nine games but will hit the bench Sunday after batting .200 (7-for-35) with no extra-base hits during that span. Nick Loftin will start in left field while Jonathan India mans the keystone for the series finale in Minnesota.

Hamilton entered the second game of Saturday's doubleheader as a pinch runner and stole a base in a 2-1 loss to Baltimore. He started the matinee contest and went 0-for-2.

Hamilton stole his ninth bag of the season and was in scoring position during an eighth-inning rally but was stranded there. He's tied for second on the team in steals, with three of his nine thefts coming as a pinch runner. Hamilton may provide hidden value even in a part-time role, but he's in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest, getting the call at shortstop for a resting Trevor Story.