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Marte hit a run-scoring double in a 7-6 win against the Brewers on Friday.

It was the first sign of life Marte has shown since coming off the DL on Aug. 9. In eight games since, he has three hits and three walks in 33 plate appearances. Marte played well early in the year, hitting .276 with 12 extra-base hits and five steals in his first 40 games through May 21, but he then went to the DL for the first time and struggled when he returned before hitting the DL a second time in mid-July. The Mariners sought an upgrade at shorstop at the trade deadline and could still make a move at the position if Marte doesn't turn it around.

Franklin was placed on the 7-day concussion DL after Friday's game, the Tampa Bay Times' Roger Mooney reports.

He was pulled from Wednesday's game after a freak incident when he was hit by a teammate's bat during a swing in the on-deck circle and surprisingly received a pinch-hit opportunity Friday. Franklin can now be ruled out until at least next weekend, and Mikie Mahtook and Corey Dickerson figure to split time in left field in the short term.

Franklin (head) is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He was the victim of some terrible luck Wednesday, with a teammate's bat hitting Franklin in the head in the on-deck circle. Fortunately, Franklin passed his initial rounds of concussion testing and has been diagnosed with a head contusion, although concussion symptoms don't always surface right away and the team will probably want to be completely sure of Franklin's health before returning him to action.

Forsythe (back) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

While Forsythe was able to field groundballs on the turf during pregame drills he did not gain clearance to start Friday. It will mark his third consecutive absence, but there has been nothing to suggest Forsythe is in any immediate danger of landing on the DL. Tim Beckham will man second base Friday as Mikie Mahtook leads off.

Polanco started at shortstop and hit second in the batting order, going 1-for-4, in Thursday's loss to Kansas City. He's hitting .348 (23-for-66) in August.

Polanco has started the last three games at shortstop and has been in the starting lineup the last 13 games. It looks like he's taking over the everyday shortstop job as the Twins evaluate him for 2017.

Marte is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.

Shawn O'Malley will get the start at shortstop for Thursday's series finale against the Angels, bumping Marte from the order. Marte has started turning things around at the dish over the last two weeks, slashing .385/.467/.731 in his last 26 at-bats.

Andrus went 3-for-4 with a steal and two runs in Wednesday's win over Oakland.

He'd been scuffling over the last few games, going just 1-for-13, but as he has all year, Andrus was able to pull out of his tailspin rapidly and avoid a lengthy slump. That's why he's hitting .293, which would be a career high if the season ended today. He doesn't have the high-end speed that he once did and has never been one to pile up RBI and runs, but Andrus has still rounded out his fantasy line with 16 steals and remains a solid shortstop option for those not lucky enough to own the luminaries at the position.

Franklin left Wednesday's game in the second inning with a head contusion and will undergo further observation, presumably for a possible concussion, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.

He was hit on the head by Kevin Kiermaier's bat in the on-deck circle as he was getting ready to lead off the game, and while he was initially checked out and left in the game to draw a leadoff walk, the team pulled him shortly thereafter. He should undergo testing for a possible concussion, and his status should therefore be updated in the coming days as the results of those tests are made available.

Semien will be placed on the paternity list at some point in the next week, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports.

It is not clear when Semien will need to leave the team for the birth of his child, but according to Slusser, it will be sometime in the next week. Chad Pinder was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, and figures to play shortstop when the time comes for Semien to leave the team for a few days.

Forsythe (back) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Forsythe will sit for the second straight day after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to back spasms. The Rays are considering the infielder day-to-day, and he said he's aiming to return for Friday's matchup against the Rangers. Nick Franklin will get the nod at second base Wednesday.