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Short was recalled by the Tigers to serve as the 27th man in Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros.

Short will be available for both games of the twin bill, and he'll start at shortstop and bat ninth in Saturday's matinee. In five games with the major-league club earlier this year, he hit .273 with two runs, a stolen base, five walks and six strikeouts.

Chavis started at first base, batted lead off and went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Yankees.

Chavis was recently called up after the Red Sox placed Christian Arroyo (knee) on the injury list, and he's started both games since the promotion. He played second base Thursday and filled in for a slumping Bobby Dalbec on Friday. More significantly, he hit out of the top spot in the order for a second straight game with the Red Sox holding auditions for the leadoff spot.

Rosario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-7 loss to Minnesota.

The shortstop's first-inning homer snapped an 0-for-15 skid at the plate. Rosario was on a hot streak prior to his slump, but regression was likely inevitable. He's posted a .265/.319/.382 slash line with five home runs, 23 RBI, 37 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 257 plate appearances.

Arraez went 3-for-4 with two triples, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over Cleveland.

Arraez showed off some speed Friday with the pair of triples. He's gone 13-for-35 (.371) with three triples and two doubles in 10 games since he returned from a shoulder injury. The utility man has racked up a home run, 20 RBI, 27 runs scored, four triples and five doubles across 200 plate appearances. He's maintained a .295/.365/.386 slash line and should be a consistent presence in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers.

Wong was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Wong was sent to the minors Saturday, but he didn't appear in any Triple-A games during the past week. The 26-year-old will now return to the major-league club after Justin Upton (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. In 17 games with the Angels this year, Wong has hit .184 with five RBI and two runs.

Lowe is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe started the past four games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-13 with a homer, two doubles, three RBI four walks and three runs. Joey Wendle will cover the keystone while Yandy Diaz and Ji-Man Choi work at third and first base, respectively.

Chavis went 0-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay.

Chavis was called up when the Red Sox placed Christian Arroyo (knee) on the injured list. He not only took Arroyo's spot on the active roster, but he also took his roles as the second baseman and leadoff hitter. Chavis later moved to first base after Bobby Dalbec was removed for a pinch hitter.

Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Yankees.

This was his sixth stolen base in June and his 21st in 22 attempts on the year. Merrifield is slashing a solid .272/.324/.403 with six home runs, 41 RBI and 45 runs scored across 321 plate appearances. He's seen time at second base and the corner outfield positions, but he's also remained a steady presence atop the batting order.

Polanco went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base against Cleveland on Thursday.

Polanco continued his terrific month of June, stroking a single in the seventh and a double in the ninth. He also swiped a base following his seventh-inning knock, which is his sixth steal in seven opportunities. The 27-year-old has recovered from a slow start to the season to slash .305/.356/.524 in 20 games this month.

Kemp, who entered Thursday's win over the Rangers as an in-game replacement for Mark Canha (hip), went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk, extending his on-base streak to 13 games.

Kemp also went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's loss to Texas, which at the time marked his second consecutive two-hit effort. The veteran has evolved into one of the Athletics' most consistent offensive performers, posting a well-balanced line of seven doubles, two triples, four home runs, 17 RBI, four steals, 27 walks and 26 runs on his way to career-best .863 OPS across 170 plate appearances.