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Espinal isn't in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Rays, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Joe Panik will receive the start at shortstop in favor of Espinal.

Espinal started three straight games at shortstop for the injured Bo Bichette (knee) but will now sit for the second time in three games as he still has more to prove if he wants more consistent playing time as Bichette's fill-in.

Arraez (knee) is starting Saturday against the Royals.

Arraez was sidelined for three consecutive games after aggravating a knee injury Tuesday, but he'll return to action Saturday. The 23-year-old carries a .351 on-base percentage with five RBI and eight runs over 19 games this season.

Torres' estimated timeline to return from a strained quadriceps and hamstring is 2-3 weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Torres was moved to the Yankees' 10-day injured list Friday after an MRI revealed strains in his left hamstring and quadriceps. Many were hoping Torres would be able to return after the minimum 10 days but that will not be the case in this instance. Best-case scenario, Torres will be back Sept. 4 as he is one of many Yankees who have recently gone down with an injury.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, three runs, one walk and one strikeout in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Lowe has been on a tear recently as he's now scored in 10 straight games. During that stretch, he's carrying a 1.552 OPS with six home runs, 14 RBI and 16 runs. The 26-year-old was mainly confined to a platoon in the past, but his stellar play has made him a regular in the Rays' lineup.

Biggio went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's extra-inning win over the Rays.

Inexplicably dropped to eighth in the batting order by manager Charlie Montoyo, Biggio didn't let the change bother him as he extended his on-base streak to 14 games with another stellar performance. Over that stretch, the 25-year-old is slashing an incredible .354/.508/.708 with four homers, two steals, nine RBI and 16 runs, and it shouldn't be long before he's back at the top of the lineup where he belongs.

Chavis went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 8-5 win over Baltimore.

Chavis' two-run single in the sixth inning seemed innocuous enough at the time as it extended Boston's lead to 8-0, but it turned out to be a cushion after the Orioles scored five times in the seventh and eight innings. The single also snapped Chavis' 0-for-11 skid that included eight strikeouts. He's batting .246 with a double, two triples and two home runs with seven RBI and a whopping 40.0 K% (24 strikeouts in 57 at-bats).

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.

Altuve has multiple hits in three straight contests and climbed above the Mendoza Line for the first time since July 28. He's 6-for-14 with two RBI and three runs during his mini run. More significantly, Altuve hasn't struck out. The second baseman, who has a career 12.2 K%, dropped to 19.5 K% following Friday's game. There's still a long way to get back to normal, but Altuve's showing recent signs of breaking out of the slump that's dogged him over the first half of the 60-game season.

Semien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Friday's win over the Angels.

Semien wasted no time getting the scoring started with a solo homer off Andrew Heaney in the first inning. The long ball was number four of the year for the 29-year-old, who has now hit safely in nine of his last 10 games. On the season, Semien is batting .214/.258/.359 with 15 runs scored and two stolen bases.

Kemp will sit for the second straight day against southpaw Andrew Heaney and the Angels on Friday.

Kemp had started eight straight games against eight straight righties before heading to the bench against a pair of southpaws. Chad Pinder gets the nod at second base in his absence.

Torres landed on the 10-day injured list with a mild left hamstring and quadriceps strain Friday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Torres' MRI on his tight left hamstring revealed merely mild injuries, but they're still enough to keep him out of action for over a week. Whether or not he'll be able to return after the minimum 10 days remains to be seen. Tyler Wade and Thairo Estrada will be the primary options at shortstop while he remains out.