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Andrus went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Athletics.

Andrus got involved immediately with a two-run triple in the first inning and, after Nomar Mazara was hit by a pitch, stole home on Oakland starter Brett Anderson's slow pickoff move to first base. He later helped fuel Texas' come-from-behind win with a solo home run in the seventh. This was the fourth consecutive multi-hit game for Andrus, whose .414 batting average ranks third in MLB.

Beckham is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

Regular shortstop Jordy Mercer injured his quadriceps in Saturday's game and was placed on the 10-day injured list, so Detroit has playing time for the taking in the short term. Beckham is slashing .154/.313/.462 through 13 at-bats this season with a home run and two runs scored.

Forsythe will start at second base and bat fifth Sunday against the Athletics.

Forsythe had been ticketed for primary duties at first base after Ronald Guzman (hamstring) was placed on the injured list April 7, but the 32-year-old has since shifted over to the keystone after Rougned Odor (knee) joined Guzman on the shelf. Until both injured players are back in action, Forsythe should have an unimpeded path to an everyday role. That makes him a player of interest in deeper mixed leagues or AL-only formats, where stable at-bats can often be difficult to find on the waiver wire.

Rodriguez will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Twins.

Rodriguez was summoned from the minors to replace the injured Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) on the active roster, but he'll actually enter the lineup in place of Josh Harrison, who is day-to-day with a shoulder issue. Once Harrison is back in action, Rodriguez, Gordon Beckham and Niko Goodrum (illness) will be the primary candidates for starts at shortstop.

Torres will start at shortstop and bat third Sunday against the White Sox, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Torres was stuck in the bottom half of the lineup at the beginning of the season, but a slew of injuries to key players has allowed the 22-year-old to climb up the order. He's now hit fifth or higher in seven straight games and served as the Yankees' cleanup man for each of the previous three contests.

The Tigers recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Toledo ahead of Sunday's game against the Twins, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Rodriguez will provide the Tigers with some added depth in the middle infield after Jordy Mercer exited Saturday's game with a right quadriceps strain and was placed on the 10-day injured list. Mercer had been serving as the Tigers' everyday shortstop, but it's unclear if Rodriguez will serve as Mercer's primary replacement or if Detroit will instead turn to Gordon Beckham or Niko Goodrum (illness) in that capacity.

Chavis has started four games at second base for Triple-A Pawtucket, the most starts at any one position in 2019, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

The Red Sox continue to move Chavis around the infield in preparation for what could be an introduction to MLB later this season. He hasn't made any errors in 18 chances at the keystone and has turned three double plays. In addition to starts at second base, Chavis has played three games at third and one game at first.

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.

He's now gone yard in five straight games, slugging six of his seven homers on the year with 11 RBI and nine runs over that stretch. Altuve hasn't been running much so far -- he has only one steal in two attempts over 15 games -- but you don't need to swipe bases when you can hit the ball over the fence and trot around them all. The 28-year-old now boasts a .333/.379/.717 slash line, and while that SLG will come down eventually, his batting average and OBP are right in line with his career norms.

Altuve went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 10-6 win over the Mariners.

Altuve's sixth-inning granny was the type of clutch hit, with runners in scoring position, that has been rare for Houston's lineup early in the season. It comes as no surprise that it was Altuve who delivered the hit. No player is as dialed in as the six-time All Star, who homered for the fourth straight game and is 10-for-21 with five homers, 10 RBI and eight runs scored over the last five.

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-1 win over Cleveland.

One game after seeing his club record 31-game hitting streak snapped, Merrifield got right back on his horse. The 30-year-old is now slashing .328/.361/.500 through 13 games with a homer, five steals, 13 runs and five RBI, and the Royals' leadoff hitter should remain the most reliable fantasy asset in the team's lineup.