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Westburg (foot) started at second base and went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored Wednesday in Triple-A Norfolk's 13-10 win over Memphis.

Westburg exited Norfolk's previous game Tuesday after being hit in the left foot by a pitch, but his re-entry into the lineup a day later suggests his removal was precautionary. The 23-year-old is one of several intriguing infield prospects in the higher levels of the Baltimore system, and he's been able to raise his production at Norfolk since receiving a promotion from Double-A Bowie in early June. Over his first 37 games at Triple-A, Westburg is slashing .288/.327/.526 across 165 plate appearances.

Kemp went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in a 4-2 win over the Astros on Wednesday.

Kemp's RBI double in the fifth inning cashed in the Athletics' third run of the game and helped his team become the first to sweep the Astros in 2022. The three-hit game from the two-hole lifted Kemp's season-long average to .216. His career batting average is .241 and his 2022 BABIP is .243, so it is possible that the veteran's numbers continue to normalize over the remainder of the season.

Torres sent 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

Torres took David Peterson deep in the eighth inning to tie the game, but the Mets ultimately walked it off in the ninth. While he's hitting just .179 (7-for-39) in his last nine games, Torres has gone deep three times and racked up seven RBI in that span. He's cooled off from a hot start to July, but he's still slashing .263/.322/.481 with 16 homers, 45 RBI, 46 runs scored and five stolen bases in 87 contests this season.

Biggio will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Biggio will be filling in for a resting Santiago Espinal in what marks the former's fourth consecutive start. The 27-year-old will carry a five-game hitting streak into Wednesday's contest, but Biggio is unlikely to handle anything more than a part-time role moving forward while all of Toronto's key regulars are healthy.

Gimenez is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Gimenez will get a day off after he went 8-for-23 with a homer, two RBI and three runs while starting six games since the All-Star break. Owen Miller will take over at second base and bat sixth versus Boston.

Espinal isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Espinal has gone 4-for-13 with six runs, three RBI, two walks and two strikeouts over four games since the All-Star break, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three matchups. Cavan Biggio is taking over at the keystone and batting sixth.

Rengifo went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals.

Rengifo will take a nine-game hitting streak into Wednesday's series finale, with the 25-year-old starting at shortstop and batting third in that contest. Dating back to June 22, Rengifo has failed to produce a hit in only two of his 26 starts and is slashing .347/.385/.500 over that stretch. For fantasy managers in need of a batting-average buffer, Rengifo is worth a look in shallower mixed leagues where he may still be available.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Arroyo (groin) is "most likely" to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Double-A Portland, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

The Red Sox had hoped to get Arroyo out on assignment this past weekend, but the utility player was still feeling the groin during at-bats in a simulated game last Friday.

Westburg was removed from Tuesday's game with Triple-A Norfolk after being hit by a pitch on the left foot, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Westburg has an .872 OPS since being promoted to Norfolk in early June, but he's now dealing with a potential foot injury. The 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

Altuve is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Oakland.

The 32-year-old started the first six games out of the All-Star break and will receive Tuesday off after posting an .815 OPS with two home runs, three RBI and five runs in that stretch. Aledmys Diaz will start at the keystone in Altuve's place.