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Rengifo will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Rangers.

Since shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list July 28, Rengifo has emerged as the primary beneficiary. With David Fletcher stepping in at Simmons' position, Rengifo has taken over as the Angels' main second baseman -- he'll pick up his ninth start in 10 games Sunday. Despite the steady playing time, Rengifo has yet to heat up at the plate, as he's gotten off to a 4-for-28 start to the season.

Semien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs overall in a win over the Astros on Saturday.

A forgettable start had his season slash line sitting at .179/.207/.232 two games ago, but Semien has come alive to an extent with a 4-for-11 tally over his last pair of contests. Saturday's home run was his first of the season, particularly noteworthy considering he slugged a career-high 33 homers in 2019. The veteran shortstop still has plenty of work to do -- his 31.9 percent strikeout rate is a career high, while his 2.9 percent walk rate is his lowest since his rookie 2013 campaign -- but his current surge may be an indication that he's beginning an ascension to his career norms.

Drury is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

As expected, Drury has faded into a reserve role since Travis Shaw (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list Tuesday. He'll be out of the starting nine for a fourth straight game.

Torres went a combined 2-for-6 with a run and a walk in Saturday's doubleheader versus Tampa Bay.

Torres entered Game 1 of the twinbill in an 0-for-24 skid, but he was able to notch a hit in each of the two contests Saturday. After a strong 2019 campaign, the 23-year-old is slashing .146/.212/.208 with only one home run in 52 plate appearances this season.

The Yankees recalled Estrada from their alternate training site Sunday.

One day after optioning Estrada, the Yankees will bring him back on the active roster with the team requiring a replacement for injured outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring). While Stanton's absence creates an everyday opening at designated hitter, Estrada isn't expected to be viewed as a solution there. Instead, the 24-year-old will fill a utility infield role while he's up with the club.

Lopez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Twins. He was also caught stealing.

Lopez did not let his caught stealing in the second inning get him down; the second baseman bounced back in the fourth with his first long ball of the year. It was just his second extra-base hit of the season and Lopez still has a ways to go before he can be considered a viable mixed-league candidate.

Estrada was optioned to the Yankees' alternate site between the two halves of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Estrada's latest stay on the big-league roster lasted less than a day, and he didn't see any game action. He'll make way for reliever Ben Heller, who was recalled in a corresponding move.

Kemp isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Astros.

Kemp reached base four times in Friday's extra-inning win against the Astros, but he'll be on the bench for the second time in the past three games. Chad Pinder will get the nod at second base and bat sixth.

Arraez (knee) is starting Saturday against the Royals.

Arraez was sidelined over the past two games while dealing with minor knee soreness. However, manager Rocco Baldelli wasn't concerned about the issue, and the 23-year-old will return to action Saturday.

Estrada was recalled from the Yankees' alternate training site Saturday.

Estrada was traveling with the Yankees as part of their taxi squad for the weekend series against the Rays, but he'll join the major-league roster as part of a string of moves made by the team Saturday. The 24-year-old has appeared in just two games this season, going 2-for-2 with one RBI and one run. He should continue to serve as infield depth during this stint with the team.