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Arroyo (oblique) is close to starting a rehab assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arroyo has been on the disabled list since June 16, and he's reportedly been limited in his physical activity since that point. The 23-year-old has been participating in range-of-motion and core stabilization exercises, and it appears those have helped him progress to the point where he's ready to return to game action. Based on manager Kevin Cash's comments about Arroyo's rehab assignment being imminent, another update on the infielder is likely in the coming days.

Sweeney was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Sweeney returned to the minors following Sunday's loss to the Tigers and is now off the 40-man roster to make room for Thomas Pannone's return from suspension. Sweeney has a .228/.309/.430 slash line with six home runs and 62 strikeouts in 158 at-bats with the Bisons this season.

Motter (concussion) was activated off the 7-day concussion disabled list Friday and optioned to Triple-A Rochester, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

The 28-year-old spent the minimum seven days on the concussion DL but the Twins will opt to keep Willians Astudillo on the 25-man roster as a utility man for the time being. Motter has struggled at the plate in the majors and the minors this season, batting below the Mendoza Line at both levels.

Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Rangers.

Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday after Dixon Machado was designated for assignment, and he got the start at third base Thursday. The 26-year-old figures to serve in a reserve infielder role moving forward, though he could push for more playing time if he strings together more good performances.

Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.

Rodriguez grabbed a pair of hits on his major-league debut back on May 31 but then when hitless in his next 10 games before being sent down. He'll have a chance to add to his hit total this time around, likely in a utility role. Dixon Machado was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Torres was put on the 10-day DL effective Thursday due to a right hip strain.

Since the Yankees are effectively waiting to place Torres on the DL until Thursday, he will not be eligible to return until after the All-Star break. While he's out, Neil Walker will receive a majority of the starts at second base. Torres should be back to full health by the time the second half of the season starts since manager Aaron Boone classified this injury as mild, though the Yankees failed to comment on a timetable.

Torres left Wednesday's game with right hip tightness and is undergoing an MRI, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Torres was left out of the starting lineup Tuesday -- though he did come in as a defensive replacement -- and it was clear that he wasn't right during Wednesday's game. He struck out in both of his at-bats and didn't seem comfortable at the plate, so manager Aaron Boone decided to pull the plug and send him in for some tests. Expect an update on the severity of his injury following the MRI.

Torres was forced to exit Wednesday's contest prior to the fifth inning, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

Torres had been dealing with a hip issue that was likely the culprit in his removal from the matinee. Manager Aaron Boone previously stated that this has been a lingering issue for Torres, though he stressed that it "wasn't a big deal," per Marc Carig of The Athletic. Look for an update on his status in the coming hours.

Torres (hip) will man second base and bat sixth against Atlanta on Wednesday.

Torres was left out of Tuesday's starting lineup due to a stiff hip flexor, but he was able to join the contest as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning. With a scheduled day off Thursday, Torres will get some additional rest before heading into a 10-game stretch prior to the All-Star break.

Kemp started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Kemp's role with the Astros had been on decline, but the injury to shortstop Carlos Correa, who was placed on the disabled list with a back injury, triggered a roster shuffle that opened up at-bats again for Kemp. Marwin Gonzalez has been starting for Correa, leaving an outfield spot for Kemp or Jake Marisnick.