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Kemp went 2-for-5 with a walkoff single, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Guardians.

With the score tied at 3-3, Kemp slashed a single to right to score Ryan Noda in the bottom of the ninth and give the Guardians the win. The veteran infielder/outfielder also came around to score in the second after stealing his first base of the season. Kemp won't provide much power and plays in a lethargic lineup, but he should hit at the top of the group against right-handers and does provide some upside on the bases.

Arroyo is not in the Red Sox' lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Pirates.

Arroyo is simply getting a day off following a 1-for-12 start to the season. Yu Chang will cover second base in what will be his first start of the season.

Massey is absent from the Royals' lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Blue Jays.

Nicky Lopez will cover second base while Massey takes a seat versus southpaw Yusei Kikuchi. It's the second off day this season for Massey, who was also on the bench over the weekend against a righty.

Lopez went 1-for-2 with a triple, two walks, two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 9-5 win over the Blue Jays.

The Royals' offense was virtually non-existent for the first couple games of the season, but they were active Monday. The steal was Lopez's first of the season, and he also sparked a four-run rally in the fourth inning by plating Jackie Bradley and Hunter Dozier with his triple. Lopez's speed is about the only appealing part of his profile -- especially since he doesn't have an everyday spot in the lineup to begin 2023, though he could certainly earn one if he plays well.

Torres went 2-for-2 with a a home run, three walks, a stolen base, two total runs and two total RBI in Monday's 8-1 victory over the Phillies.

Torres enjoyed a big night at the plate, as he not only reached base in all five of his plate appearances but also slammed the 100th home run of his big-league career. The long ball came in the third inning and was his second RBI of the contest following a run-scoring single in the first. Torres is off to a nice start to the season, slashing .333/.529/.833 with two homers, four RBI, five runs and three thefts through 15 plate appearances.

Rengifo is hitting eighth and playing shortstop Monday against Seattle, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Rengifo was originally on the bench, but Anthony Rendon will begin serving his four-game suspension Monday and he'll be Rendon's replacement. Gio Urshela moves to third base after originally being listed as the shortstop against George Kirby and the Mariners staff.

Rengifo is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against Seattle.

Rengifo went hitless in the three-game series against the Athletics to open the year and will begin this contest on the bench. Brandon Drury gets the start at second base while Jake Lamb will hit sixth against George Kirby and the Seattle staff.

Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in a 6-0 win versus the Giants on Sunday.

Torres used his wheels to score New York's final run in the seventh inning. He led off the frame with a walk, swiped second as part of a double-steal with Anthony Volpe, advanced to third on a wild pitch, then came home on another wild pitch. The second baseman appears to be taking advantage of the new rules in MLB this season, as he already has two thefts through three games. Torres' career high is 14 steals, which he accomplished in 2021.

Merrifield is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

Merrifield will sit for the second time in the Blue Jays' first four games of the season after logging starts at second base and left field on the two occasions he was included in the lineup. The keystone looks to be Merrifield's clearest path to steady playing time, but he'll first have to outperform the likes of Cavan Biggio and Santiago Espinal to secure a larger share of the starts at the position.

Lowe (toe) has returned to the Tampa Bay lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe didn't start Sunday after exiting Saturday's game with a toe injury, although he came off the bench Sunday and reached base twice. He'll be at second base and hitting leadoff Monday against Trevor Williams.