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Andrus (back) isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Padres.

Andrus entered Wednesday's game as a pinch runner and played two innings at shortstop, but he'll be out of the starting nine for the fourth consecutive game. However, his usage Wednesday would suggest that he could be available off the bench Thursday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to shortstop in Andrus' absence.

Espinal isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Espinal drew three consecutive starts at shortstop with Bo Bichette (knee) out indefinitely, but Joe Panik will get the start for the second game of the twin bill. Espinal is hitting .263 with one stolen base and seven strikeouts over 19 at-bats this year.

Torres left Thursday's game against the Rays with left hamstring tightness.

Torres suffered the injury while running to first base and was replaced by Thairo Estrada. He's being further evaluated, and a better timetable for how much time he'll miss could come into focus once the results are known.

Arroyo was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday.

Arroyo was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox earlier in the month and spent just one day on the active roster before being DFA'd. Darwinzon Hernandez was activated from the IL in a corresponding move.

Torres exited Thursday's game against the Rays with a possible injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Torres stumbled while running to first base and may have injured himself in the process. Thairo Estrada entered the game in his place. Torres should be considered day-to-day until he's further evaluated.

Haggerty, summoned earlier in the day from the Mariners' alternate training site in Tacoma, started in left field during Wednesday's win over the Dodgers and went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

The 26-year-old began his second major-league tour of duty with Wednesday's start after having logged four plate appearances over 11 games with the Mets last season. Haggerty showed well as a hitter in both spring training and summer camp, but a hip injury during the latter short-circuited his chances of making the Opening Day roster. Haggerty notably slashed .310/.383/.524 at Triple-A Syracuse before his promotion last season, so he brings some offensive upside to the table and has experience playing every non-pitching position except catcher and first base.

Espinal will start at shortstop and will bat ninth Thursday in the first game of the Blue Jays' doubleheader with the Phillies.

He'll be manning shortstop for the third straight game after turning in two-hit performances in both of his past two starts. The Blue Jays haven't committed to Espinal as their everyday shortstop, but he looks like he'll be first in line for playing time at the position while Bo Bichette (knee) is out indefinitely.

Estrada is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.

Estrada was in the starting nine for each of the past three games, but he'll give way to Tyler Wade at second base in the series finale. Considering the Yankees faced left-handed pitching twice in the previous three games, the righty-hitting Estrada could be stuck in the short side of a platoon at the keystone behind the lefty-hitting Wade.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

With a 1.156 OPS through 97 plate appearances, Lowe has been the Rays' top hitter so far this season. Though his stellar form at the plate has largely allowed him to escape a platoon role, the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat against southpaw James Paxton while the Rays and Yankees conclude their series with a day game after a night game. Joey Wendle will cover second base in Lowe's stead.

Andrus (back) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch runner and played two innings at shortstop.

Andrus was held out of the starting lineup for a third consecutive game Wednesday, but his appearance late in the game as both a runner and fielder suggests his return is imminent. If he does start Thursday's series finale, the resulting domino effect on the lineup will likely be Isiah Kiner-Falefa shifting from shortstop to third base and Todd Frazier from third to first base.