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Semien went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Mets.

Semien homered off Taijuan Walker in the fifth inning, knocking in George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero. He has struggled of late, batting just .151 over his last 14 games. However, he is slashing .273/.340/.525 overall, marking his best batting average and slugging percentage of his career. In addition, the 30-year-old already has 24 long balls and 10 steals, on track for a career high in both categories.

Ibanez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's loss to Houston.

In a game during which Texas managed only two hits, Ibanez had a strong day at the plate, reaching base thrice for the second time in his past three contests. The rookie's ninth-inning homer off Ryan Pressly extended his hitting streak to five games and prevented Houston from posting a shutout. During the hitting streak, Ibanez has gone 7-for-13 with a homer, triple and double.

Rodgers (undisclosed) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Rodgers was scratched for undisclosed reasons Friday and did not appear off the bench. He'll miss another start Saturday, with Garrett Hampson getting the nod at second base.

Drury was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

Drury spent just over a month with the minor-league club, and he slashed .303/.375/.545 with five home runs, nine doubles, 21 RBI and 16 runs during that time. The 28-year-old should serve as a reserve infielder.

Arraez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee strain Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Arraez was slated to miss a fourth consecutive game due to his knee injury Saturday, and he'll now have additional time to recover on the injured list. It's not yet clear whether he'll spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the shelf, but Jake Cave (back) was reinstated from the 60-day IL as part of a corresponding move.

McNeil (leg) is not starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Left leg fatigue caused McNeil's exclusion from Friday's lineup and is apparently still bothering the 29-year-old. He's hitting .316 with five RBI and four walks in his last 10 games. Luis Guillorme will start at second base Saturday, with Jonathan Villar playing shortstop.

Short isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

Short will get a breather after he went 2-for-14 with two home runs, three RBI and two strikeouts across the last four games. Harold Castro will shift to shortstop while Willi Castro takes over at second base.

Arraez (knee) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels.

Arraez exited Tuesday's loss to the White Sox with right knee soreness, and he's been out of the lineup for each of the last three games. The 24-year-old is still considered day-to-day for now, while Jorge Polanco will start at second base and lead off Saturday.

Rojas was placed on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left finger Saturday, retroactive to July 22, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Rojas was slated to miss a second consecutive game due to his injury Saturday, but he'll instead be placed on the injured list to free up a roster spot for Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old sustained his dislocated pinkie finger Wednesday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return after spending the minimum of 10 days on the injured list. Josh VanMeter should see increased playing time at second base in his absence.

Rojas (finger) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Rojas will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game as he continues to recover from a dislocated left pinkie finger that he sustained Wednesday. He could require a trip to the injured list at some point, but he's still considered day-to-day for now. Josh VanMeter will start at the keystone and lead off.