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Castro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The lefty-hitting Castro will sit with southpaw Martin Perez on the hill for Minnesota, but the 25-year-old looks like he may have a temporary hold on a large-side platoon role while Josh Harrison (shoulder) on the shelf. Castro had started six of the Tigers' previous eight games, with his last four appearances coming at second base. He's only managed five hits in 22 at-bats since his promotion from Triple-A Toledo, however, so Castro hasn't done enough yet to warrant much intrigue in the fantasy realm.

Torres is out of the lineup Sunday at Tampa Bay due to a sore right elbow, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Torres was hit by a pitch on the right elbow Friday but played all nine innings Saturday, though he was apparently a little sore when making throws from shortstop. The 22-year-old didn't have any issues while swinging a bat and went 2-for-4 with a double, but the team just wants to give him a day to rest up. Thairo Estrada is starting at shortstop for the Yankees in Sunday's series finale.

Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Torres was drilled by a pitch in the right elbow during Friday's series opener, but he was able to fight through any discomfort and play the entirety of Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and a run. With the Yankees citing no injury behind Torres' absence, it's likely that he's just getting some maintenance for the day game after a night game. Thairo Estrada will start at shortstop in Torres' place.

Altuve (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Altuve suffered the left hamstring strain in Friday's game and manager A.J. Hinch indicated earlier Saturday that a trip to the IL was likely. The strain was described as "slight," so the 29-year-old may be able to avoid an extended stay on the shelf. Aledmys Diaz -- who hit a grand slam Saturday night -- figures to be the primary fill-in at second base for the Astros in his absence.

Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of solo homers in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Rodriguez hit his fourth homer of the season in the second inning against Michael Pineda. He got Pineda again for his fifth of the year in the fourth inning. He's now hitting .323/.368/.742 in 68 plate appearances.

Polanco is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Polanco started the last 18 games at shortstop for the Twins, with his other game on the bench also coming during a doubleheader. The 25-year-old went 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in Saturday's Game 1 loss. Ehire Adrianza enters the starting lineup and will bat eighth in his absence.

Altuve (hamstring) is likely to require a trip to the injured list, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Manager A.J. Hinch described Altuve's injury as a "slight strain" but also said he was "not optimistic" that the second baseman would avoid a trip to the IL. Aledmys Diaz gets the start at second base Saturday against the Rangers and would likely see several more starts should Altuve indeed need some more time off.

Torres (elbow) is in the lineup, hitting fifth and playing shortstop against the Rays on Saturday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Torres was drilled by a pitch in the elbow Friday, leaving his status for this game up in the air, but he appears to be fine as he's slotted back in for Saturday's contest with Tampa Bay. Owners can breathe a sigh of relief at the status of the talented 22-year-old, who is slashing .280/.318/.448 through 143 at-bats so far this season.

Lowe is not starting Saturday against the Yankees, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Lowe sits after starting 10 straight games. He hit .310 with a pair of homers over that stretch but also struck out 37.8 percent of the time. Daniel Robertson gets the start at second base.

Beckham is starting at third base and batting leadoff in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Beckham will lead off for the first time all season as the Tigers give the struggling Jeimer Candelario a breather in the first game Saturday. The 32-year-old Beckham is slashing .245/.362/.531 with three home runs, four RBI and eight runs scored in 18 games this year.