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Altuve is being evaluated for a concussion after a collision at first base in the seventh inning of Monday's game against Oakland, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Altuve collided with Oakland first baseman Christian Bethancourt on a play where Bethancourt left his feet, and while both players ended up staying down after the play, each was able to remain in the contest. However, skipper Dusty Baker noted after the game that Altuve "didn't look too good in the eyes" when coming back to the dugout, and he's now undergoing further evaluation. Aledmys Diaz and Mauricio Dubon would be two likely candidates to take over at second base if Altuve is forced to miss time.

Ibanez isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Ibanez will get the night off after starting the last two contests for Texas, collecting five hits including a pair of doubles and an RBI over that brief stretch. Josh Smith gets the start at the hot corner and will bat eighth with Ibanez on the bench.

Andrus went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Sunday.

The veteran shortstop burned his old squad with a fifth-inning two-bagger that plated Sean Murphy for the Athletics' second run of the game. Andrus is in the midst of a relatively brief but impressive hot streak, one that's seen him hit .346 (9-for-26) with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, a stolen base and six runs in his last seven games.

Kemp will sit Monday against Houston, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Kemp had more than a platoon role earlier in the season, but his off day here against Framber Valdez means he's now been on the bench against the last four lefties the Athletics have faced. Sheldon Neuse starts at second base.

Torres has been getting treatment for a wrist issue, but it's not keeping him out of games, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

Torres has been wearing a wrap on his wrist in addition to receiving ice treatment after games, but it hasn't impacted his performance at the plate. In fact, the infielder is in the midst of his best hitting stretch of the season, going 7-for-24 with four homers over his past six contests. Yankees manager Aaron Boone clarified Sunday that the wrist issue isn't a major concern. "He's been getting some treatment for his wrist, but it hasn't been something that's really affected him much at all in the game," Boone said before the game. "Just something he's treating and making sure he does maintenance work on it."

Julien has been activated from the injured list at Double-A Wichita.

He had an undisclosed injury. He's hitting .284 with a.849 OPS with a home run in 24 games. Julien has more walks than strikeouts as he's shown great command of the strike zone (23.7% walk rate).

Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Atheltics.

Ibanez is emerging from a three-week slump and has hit safely in three straight games, going 6-for-9 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and three runs scored over the last three. The 29-year-old infielder, who posted a .277 average in 76 games during his MLB debut in 2021, is up to .214 through 37 contests this season. Ibanez's expected outcome for average is slightly higher than his real-world results.

Mendick went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Sunday against the Cubs.

Mendick entered the game at shortstop and served as the White Sox's leadoff hitter once Tim Anderson (groin) was forced from the game. While Anderson is expected to hit the injured list, Leury Garcia (side) is day-to-day. If both Anderson and Garcia remain out, Mendick is likely to serve as the team's primary shortstop.

Arroyo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout during Sunday's 12-2 win over Baltimore.

Arroyo had sporadic playing time in early May, but he's now started in four of the last five matchups. The 26-year-old has earned his uptick in at-bats by driving in runs during five of his last six games. During that time, Arroyo has hit .250 with two homers, a double, five RBI and three runs. While he should continue to serve as a utility man, his defensive versatility gives him a chance to remain in the lineup while he's swinging a hot bat.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Athletics.

Semien contributed an RBI single in the fifth inning to stretch the Rangers' lead to 4-0. They fell behind, but 31-year-old helped them tie the game again with some heads-up baserunning in the ninth. He stole second, moved to third on a groundout and scored on a wild pitch, though the A's ultimately walked it off in the bottom of the ninth. Semien has shown some life at the plate lately, going 16-for-56 (.286) in 14 games since May 15. Despite the uptick, he's still sporting a mediocre .196/.258/.268 slash line with one home run, 17 RBi, 19 runs scored and six steals through 45 contests.