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Kemp went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Monday.

Kemp's multi-hit effort extended his on-base streak to 11 games, a stretch during which he's forged a .294/.455/.500 slash line that includes a double, two home runs, six RBI and a massive 22.7 percent walk rate across 44 plate appearances. The veteran has performed well during his scant leadoff opportunities as well, as Monday's production pushed his average to .500 over the 15 plate appearances he's logged across three games at the top of the order.

Arraez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The lefty-hitting Arraez will head to the bench with a southpaw (Wade Miley) on the mound, ending a streak of six consecutive starts for the 24-year-old. Though Arraez doesn't possess a clear path to a full-time role at any one position, his versatility, high contact rate and on-base skills should continue to afford him regular at-bats versus right-handed pitching.

Ibanez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Monday's 8-3 win over Oakland.

Ibanez was recalled for Monday's game and made his first MLB appearance since May 18. He wasted no time making an impact, launching a three-run blast off Frankie Montas in the first inning. The 28-year-old rookie is 4-for-25 with five RBI to start his big-league career.

Ibanez was recalled by the Rangers on Monday.

Ibanez spent a month with Triple-A Round Rock, and he slashed .352/.410/.648 with six home runs, 25 RBI and 20 runs in 27 games. He could serve mainly as a depth option for the Rangers going forward, but he'll start at second base and bat sixth Monday against Oakland.

Lopez went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over Boston.

The infielder has found a groove, going 10-for-17 (.588) across his last five games. Lopez is now slashing .260/.350/.329 with seven stolen bases, 12 RBI and 29 runs scored through 205 plate appearances this year. Adalberto Mondesi left Sunday's game with a side injury -- if he's forced to miss time, Lopez would likely pick up playing time at shortstop.

Arraez went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 4-2 win over Texas.

He's gone 7-for-20 (.350) with a triple, one RBI and three runs scored in six games since he returned from a shoulder injury. Arraez has added virtually no power or speed this year -- he has one home run and he's 0-for-1 in stolen base attempts. The utility man is slashing .283/.359/.346 with 15 RBI and 23 runs scored across 184 plate appearances. His defensive versatility should give him a consistent role even when Josh Donaldson (calf) is back in action.

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's win over the Red Sox.

Merrifield blasted his sixth homer of the season during the sixth inning off reliever Yacksel Rios, and that means he's now hit safely in seven straight games while posting five multi-hit performances during that stretch. In fact, Merrifield has hit safely in all but two of Kansas City's games this month and is hitting an impressive .337 during June.

Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Sunday's loss against the Royals.

Hernandez socked his sixth homer of the season off Mike Minor in the second inning, and he was Boston's biggest source of offense in a game during which the team just couldn't take advantage of their opportunities. The former Dodgers utility man is hitting only .233 on the season but might be on the rise after hitting safely in four of his last five games.

Arroyo (lower leg) underwent X-rays on his right leg that revealed no structural damage Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Arroyo suffered a bone bruise on his right shin when he collided with teammate Enrique Hernandez in the fifth inning Sunday, and he needed to be helped off the field. While the 26-year-old is sore, manager Alex Cora sounded optimistic about the infielder after the game, so he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Arroyo was removed from Sunday's game at Kansas City with a bone bruise on his right shin, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

The 26-year-old suffered the injury during the fifth inning when he collided with teammate Enrique Hernandez, and Arroyo required assistance leaving the field. It wouldn't be a major surprise if Arroyo requires a trip to the injured list, though the severity of the injury officially remains unclear. He went 1-for-3 before going down with the injury Sunday.