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Castro is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the White Sox.

Castro will get a breather with Chicago sending lefty Carlos Rodon to the mound. Isaac Paredes will man the hot corner and bat seventh in the series finale.

Polanco went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Astros.

Polanco hit a two-run home run off Luis Garcia in the fifth inning to lengthen the Twins' lead. In addition, he added a pair of singles and a third RBI in the game. The 27-year-old is slashing .251/.320/.447 with nine homers, 30 RBI and a team-leading 33 runs scored. He also has three stolen bases this season. Saturday was his fifth multi-hit game in June.

Lopez went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-2 loss to Oakland.

With Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) out again, Lopez has regained a regular presence in the starting nine. The 26-year-old has a .224/.320/.301 slash line with six stolen bases, 10 RBI and 25 runs scored through 186 plate appearances this year. He's added three triples and six doubles. Lopez is likely to handle the strong side of a platoon at shortstop, with Hanser Alberto taking weak-side duties.

Castro went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 15-2 blowout loss to the White Sox.

Castro accounted for both of Detroit's runs when he took White Sox starter Dylan Cease deep in the first inning. The 27-year-old Castro was also called upon to mop up an inning in the laugher, and he didn't allow a baserunner in the ninth. The utility man has a .290/.333/.327 slash line with one homer, 13 RBI and seven runs scored across 115 plate appearances. Despite the solid on-base skills, his lack of both power and an everyday role greatly limits Castro's fantasy impact.

Biggio went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.

Biggio looked excellent at the plate Saturday and has recorded hits in his two games since returning from a stint on the injured list. This was his first multi-hit game since May 15 and while he boosted his average to .222 with a .685 OPS, he continues to have a down year across most offensive categories.

Semien went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.

The infielder only recorded one hit in five trips to the plate but made his presence felt, as he launched his 15th homer of the campaign during the fifth inning, off Nick Pivetta. Semien extended his hitting streak to five games as a result, although he's gone just 6-for-23 in that span.

Andrus went 2-for-4 with a game-winning RBI single and a double in a victory over the Royals on Friday.

Andrus' ninth-inning single narrowly plated Matt Chapman to snap a 3-3 tie, allowing the veteran shortstop to atone for a pair of earlier gaffes on defense that led to a Royals run in the eighth inning. Andrus' .213/.266/.274 season slash line naturally has plenty of room for improvement, but he's been markedly better thus far in June with a .276 average (8-for-29), four doubles, two RBI, five walks, a stolen base and four runs across nine games.

Semien went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's loss to the Red Sox.

The veteran infielder continues to set the table effectively for Toronto. Since the beginning of May, Semien is slashing .344/.407/.603 with eight homers, two steals, 23 RBI and 30 runs through 37 games, and it's hard to imagine manager Charlie Montoyo removing him from the leadoff spot even once George Springer (quad) finally gets healthy.

Rosario went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's win over Seattle.

Rosario created havoc near the top of the order and in addition to pacing Cleveland in hits, he also extended his hitting streak to five contests -- a span in which he's recorded three multi-hit appearances. The shortstop is hitting .400 with one homer, four RBI, 10 runs scored and a .986 OPS across 31 plate appearances in June.

Arroyo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

For the second time in as many games, Arroyo lifted the Red Sox with a game-tying home run. He did it with a three-run shot Thursday, then tied Friday's game in the eighth inning. He's driven in 15 runs this season, with 10 of the RBI coming in the last eight games. He's serving as Boston's primary second baseman and has career highs in average (.276) and OPS (.793). His .361 BABIP has propped up those numbers.