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Solarte (oblique) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

As expected, the versatile infielder will head to the DL to rehab an oblique injury he incurred in Saturday's contest. No timetable for his return has been announced yet, but oblique injuries are notorious for taking more than the minimum 10 days to heal. Catching prospect Danny Jansen will replace him on the active roster.

Semien went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Angels.

Semien touched up Tyler Skaggs twice, first in the second inning and then again in the fourth. He had been in the midst of a major power outage coming into Saturday, with his last home run coming all the way back on June 17. At least he's contributing something in the stolen-base department (12), and Semien will continue to get chances to lead off against left-handed pitching.

Solarte is likely to be placed on the 10-day disabled list after sustaining an injury to his right oblique Saturday, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Solarte departed early from Saturday's action and will need time to nurse the cause of that exit. Toronto should expand on the extent of the injury and the versatile infielder's timetable soon, but oblique injuries often force players to miss more than the minimum time on the DL.

Solarte left Saturday's game against the Rays with a right oblique injury, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

The nature and severity of the injury are not yet known but should become clearer after diagnostic tests later in the day. Richard Urena entered the game as the Blue Jays' third baseman.

Rosario went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 6-2 win over the Marlins.

Mets manager Mickey Callaway continues to ride with Rosario as his leadoff hitter in an effort to force the youngster to focus on working the count and making contact, and at least for one day, the experiment paid off. The 22-year-old still only has a .235/.278/.349 slash line on the season, however, including a .219/.257/.250 performance over eight games in August.

Andrus went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a pair of runs scored in Friday's victory over the Yankees.

Andrus was trouble throughout the game. He singled and scored in the fourth, hit a two-RBI double in the fifth, grabbed an RBI single in the sixth and finally singled and scored in the eighth. In his last 12 games, the shortstop has hit .362 with 11 runs and eight RBI.

Solarte is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Solarte will head to the bench after starting the last five games, and is slashing only .194/.236/.269 with three extra-base hits since the All-Star break. Richard Urena will start at third base and bat eighth against left-hander Blake Snell and the Rays.

The Astros plan to test Altuve (knee) on the field this weekend, Christian Boutwell of MLB.com reports. "As soon as he can do more, he will do more," manager A.J. Hinch said.

Oakland is only 4.5 games out, but the Astros aren't panicking as they continue to take things "slow and steady" with Altuve. At this stage, the team is unsure if Altuve will require a minor-league rehab assignment. Right knee discomfort interrupted another stellar season from the star second baseman (.329/.392/.464, nine homers, 14 steals), putting Altuve on the disabled list for the first time in his eight-year career.

Forsythe hit leadoff and went 1-for-4 in Thursday's loss at Cleveland. He's hitting .429 (9-for-21) since being traded to Minnesota.

It looks like Forsythe will remain the everyday second baseman in the near future. After hitting sixth or later in the order, he was moved up Thursday which could continue, during his hot streak.

Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Indians.

Polanco tied the game in the sixth inning after launching a three-run homer over the fence in right field, although the Indians would take the series finale on a walk-off single. The 25-year-old shortstop has appeared in just 33 games due to an 80-game suspension to begin the season, slashing .280/.353/.392 with 14 extra-base hits, 13 RBI and four stolen bases.