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Arauz was claimed off waivers by the Orioles and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Arauz was designated for assignment by Boston on Wednesday, but he'll land a spot on the Orioles' 40-man roster. Over 24 games at Triple-A Worcester this year, the 23-year-old hit .185 with five doubles, 11 runs, three RBI and a stolen base.

Polanco (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Polanco continues to deal with back soreness and will be held out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Wednesday that Polanco underwent an MRI that didn't reveal anything too concerning, so he should be considered day-to-day for now, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Luis Arraez will shift to the keystone while Jose Miranda draws the start at first base Wednesday.

Arroyo (illness) is expected to be placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

It's not yet clear whether Arroyo has tested positive for COVID-19, but he'll spend some time away from the team after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to an illness. Once the 27-year-old is placed on the IL, he'll be eligible to return to action as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols. Jarren Duran is slated to take Arroyo's place on the active roster.

Massey was promoted to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Massey posted a .305/.359/.495 slash line with nine home runs, nine stolen bases, 48 RBI and 36 runs scored in 54 games with Double-A Northwest Arkansas this year, so it's clear he was due to move up a level. He's shown quality five-category potential at every level he's played at in the minors so far, but he'll likely finish out 2022 at Triple-A.

Mendick went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.

The successful theft of third base against the battery of Will Vest and Tucker Barnhart was Mendick's first stolen base in the big leagues (145th game). Mendick has been a bright spot for the White Sox this month, hitting safely in 10 of 12 games, but his playing time could soon take a hit with Tim Anderson (groin) expected back next week.

Castro went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox.

Castro recorded three hits for the second consecutive game, pushing his average to .308 for the season. Unfortunately, the seven hitters behind Castro recorded just three hits combined, so he wasn't able to come around to score at any point. The versatile 28-year-old is still hitting well and should play most days for a Detroit team that is desperate for offensive production.

Rengifo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

The 25-year-old is in the midst of a 2-for-25 slump and finds himself on the bench for the second consecutive game. Tyler Wade will man the keystone in Rengifo's place Tuesday.

Arroyo was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the A's due to an illness, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Arroyo was set to start in right field Tuesday, but the ailment has caused him to be unavailable. He should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status. Franchy Cordero will take Arroyo's spot in right field and bat ninth.

Hernandez (hip) could return from the injured list when first eligible Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Hernandez hit the injured list Wednesday with a strained right hip flexor, but his injury apparently isn't too serious. He'd posted a .789 OPS in his last 16 games before the injury, so the Red Sox will be excited to get him back.

Polanco (back) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Seattle, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old will be withheld from the lineup for the second consecutive game due to back soreness. Polanco should be considered day-to-day, and it remains to be seen whether or not he'll be available off the bench.