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Forsythe went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday against the Rangers.

Forsythe snapped out of a four-game hitless streak and collected his first extra-base hit since Aug. 16. While his lack of power does limit his appeal, he continues to get regular at-bats and managed a .308 average with nine RBI and 10 runs scored across 91 August at-bats.

Torres went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Tigers.

With a runner on base in the bottom of the fifth, the candidate for AL Rookie of the Year pulled a hanging Daniel Norris breaking ball into the left-field bleachers. That would be the only run support Masahiro Tanaka would need in the victory, and it was one of only two hits by the Yankees on Saturday. Torres, who's homered four times and plated nine runs in his last nine contests, boasts a .282/.351/.515 slash line with 22 homers, 64 RBI and 46 runs scored over 386 plate appearances.

Barreto was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Barreto showcased some power during his stint with the Athletics earlier this season, hitting four home runs in 61 at-bats, but he also struck out 25 times. The 22-year-old showed similar issues at Nashville, striking out 106 times in 282 at-bats. Barreto will serve as a depth infielder for the Athletics during the playoff push.

Polanco (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat second against the Rangers on Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Polanco returns to the starting nine for the first time since cramping up during Sunday's contest. Across 49 games this year, he's hit .276/.338/.405 with three home runs and 26 RBI.

Forsythe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Forsythe will head to the bench Friday as he is 1-for-18 over the last six games, although he does have six walks. Even with the recent slump, the veteran infielder is slashing .308/.406/.352 in August. Ehire Adrianza will take over second base for the Twins and bat ninth.

Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Yankees.

Rodriguez hit his first MLB home run a week ago, but he now has three in his last five games. The 26-year-old did hit 17 home runs at Triple-A Columbus last season, so he does have a little pop, though his current pace seems unsustainable.

Polanco (hamstring) is not in the lineup versus the Indians on Thursday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Polanco will receive another day off as he continues to recover from a left hamstring issue he suffered Sunday. In his place, Ehire Adrianza will start at shortstop and bat ninth. Consider Polanco day-to-day looking ahead to Friday's outing in Texas.

Polanco is still dealing with a tight left hamstring and could remain on the bench until Friday's series opener in Texas, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Polanco exited Sunday's game with the injury and was left out of the starting lineup Tuesday and Wednesday. Per Phil Miller of the Star Tribune, Polanco was supposed to participate in a pre-game workout Wednesday, but wasn't able to do so because of inclement weather. Despite that, Polanco is available off the bench.

Polanco (leg) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Indians, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

He took swings in the cage, but will miss a second straight game due to cramping in his left leg. Ehire Adrianza will start at shortstop and hit eighth.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Braves on Tuesday.

It was another offensive breakthrough for the rookie, who'd yet to leave the yard before Tuesday. Lowe has now hit safely in four straight games and five of his last six overall, compiling six of his eight RBI thus far during that span. Lowe's average has seen a 122-point boost to .213 during that stretch, as the skill set he displayed at the plate in Triple-A Durham is starting to manifest more frequently at the big-league level.