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Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 13-5 loss to Seattle.

Dating back the 2018 campaign, Merrifield has a hit in 29 consecutive games. Over the last four games, he's collected eight hits and five runs scored, raising his season average to a robust .342.

Arroyo was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Arroyo will leave the roster just one day after recording a multi-hit game. He could be up and down throughout the season whenever the Rays need a utility infielder. Reliever Hunter Wood takes his place on the roster.

Arroyo went 2-for-3 with a pair of base hits and an RBI in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Giants.

Manager Kevin Cash wanted to stock the lineup with more right-handed bats to counter Giants southpaw Drew Pomeranz, so Arroyo picked up his second start for the Rays since being promoted from Triple-A Durham earlier last week. Arroyo was able to capitalize on the opportunity, but it still doesn't appear he'll be in line for steady at-bats while he's up with the big club. Even with the Rays facing another lefty Monday in the White Sox's Carlos Rodon, Arroyo will find himself back on the bench.

Manager Chris Woodward said Forsythe will initially be the primary replacement for Ronald Guzman (hamstring) at first base, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

The Rangers called up Patrick Wisdom, another infielder like Forsythe that has limited experience at first base. "If anything, at the beginning, I'm going to get Logan some more at-bats. Wisdom will play, no question. I'm not saying either one will be the everyday first baseman." It sounds like the situation is a fluid one, and if Wisdom becomes the more productive hitter, then he will get the greater share of at-bats at first base. If Guzman's injury lingers longer than the projected three-to-four week prognosis, then Woodward said the Rangers could revisit the decision to use Forsythe and Wisdom as the team's solution at first.

Kemp started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 9-8 victory over Oakland.

Kemp has hit safely in three straight games, but those games are spread out over six days. He's part of a rotation of players getting at-bats at DH and will occasionally get an outfield start. Thus far, the left-handed hitting Kemp has made five starts over the first 10 games.

Torres went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

Torres launched a solo homer in the second inning to give the Yankees an early 1-0 lead. He's already racked up 13 hits in nine games this season (35 at-bats) and sits with three home runs along with five RBI across that span.

Forsythe will start at first base and hit seventh Sunday against the Angels, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Forsythe entered Saturday's game as a defensive replacement for Ronald Guzman, who exited the contest with right hamstring discomfort. After undergoing an MRI following the game, Guzman was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, so Forsythe will again step in at first base to fill in. It's unclear if Forsythe will become a fixture in the lineup moving forward, as the Rangers recalled another corner infielder from Triple-A Nashville in Patrick Wisdom, who will also be a candidate to draw starts at first base.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Lowe will be one of three lefty regulars in the Tampa Bay lineup that will take a seat in the series finale with southpaw Drew Pomeranz on the bump. Ji-Man Choi and Austin Meadows will join Lowe on the bench.

Beckham is starting at first base and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Royals.

Beckham has played in just three games with seven plate appearances so far this season, so the Tigers will get him some run in Sunday's series finale. The 32-year-old infielder has just one hit in those seven plate appearances, though it was a home run.

Drury is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Drury looked lost at the plate in the first three games of the series in Cleveland, recording one hit while striking out eight times over his other 11 at-bats. He'll sit in favor of Richard Urena on getaway day.