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Arroyo went 2-for-5 with a run in a win over the Angels on Thursday.

The 22-year-old put together a strong Rays debut, lacing a pair of singles while drawing a start at third base for Matt Duffy (hamstring). The amount of playing time Arroyo is slated to see during his current major-league tenure remains up in the air, as Duffy is set to return to the lineup for Friday's game. However, Arroyo is capable playing more than one position, so he may able to carve out a decent amount of opportunity.

Andrus (elbow) was on the field playing catch prior to Thursday's game against the White Sox, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The resumption of baseball activities for Andrus -- now five weeks removed from fracturing his right elbow -- is a significant step in the recovery process. Continued light infield work is likely the next step for the 29-year-old as the team monitors the increased activity. The veteran shortstop is eligible to return from the 60-day disabled list for the June 12 game against the Dodgers and that date currently seems within the realm of possibilities for his return.

Frazier is not in the lineup against San Diego on Thursday.

Frazier will retreat to the bench for a second straight day with left-hander Eric Lauer taking the hill for the Padres. In his absence, Max Moroff will start at the keystone.

Hernandez will start in center field and bat fifth Thursday against the Marlins, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Hernandez enjoyed a quasi-full-time role with the Dodgers through most of April while Justin Turner and Logan Forsythe spent time on the disabled list, but with both injured players reinstated Tuesday, it's expected that Hernandez will now see most of his starting opportunities in center field on the short side of a platoon with Joc Pederson. While Hernandez doesn't project to see consistent at-bats outside of weeks in which the Dodgers face lefty-heavy pitching schedules, the 26-year-old should make for a quality punt-play in DFS whenever he's included in the lineup versus southpaws. Over 503 career plate appearances against lefties, Hernandez owns a .263/.358/.500 slash line, good for a 131 wRC+.

Semien went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Semien got to Chris Sale in the fourth, launching a 372-foot shot over the Green Monster in the fifth with Chad Pinder aboard to cut the Athletics' deficit to 3-2. It was the shortstop's first homer since April 23, but he's been hitting consistently since just prior to that game. Factoring in Wednesday's production, Semien has 10 two-hit efforts over his last 23 contests on his way to a .306 average with five doubles, three round trippers and nine RBI across 104 plate appearances.

Tomlinson went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's loss to the Reds.

Tomlinson started at shortstop Wednesday, but he also started the previous three games at the keystone in place of the injured Alen Hanson (hamstring). The utility infielder has put his contact skills on display with six hits over that four-game span. Tomlinson doesn't have a ton of fantasy utility -- especially while batting eighth in the order -- but with 19 steals in 407 career plate appearances, he could be a cheap source of stolen bases in deeper leagues until either Joe Panik (thumb) or Hanson returns.

Andrus (elbow) is scheduled to be examined by a doctor in Arlington, Texas this week and hopes to be cleared to field groundballs and play catch, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Wednesday marked five weeks since Andrus suffered a fractured elbow after getting hit by a pitch from Angels reliever Keynan Middleton. Being cleared for baseball activities is the next step in the recovery process. Andrus is on the 60-day disabled list and not eligible to be activated until June 11, which is an off day, so the earliest we could see him is June 12 on the road against the Dodgers.

Forsythe is not in the Dodgers' lineup Wednesday against the Marlins, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Forsythe won't play on back-to-back days immediately after returning from a shoulder injury. Chase Utley will get the start at second base in his place.

Biggio went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk for Double-A New Hampshire in its 7-1 win over Hartford on Tuesday.

While the top two prospects in the Toronto organization, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, have attracted most of the attention for New Hampshire this season, Biggio is yet another youngster with big-league bloodlines whose at-bats have quickly become appointment viewing. Biggio maintains a share of the Eastern League lead with 11 home runs on the campaign, with four of the long balls coming in his last six games. He has also paired the impressive power production with a 16.9 walk percentage, which has kept his OBP at a robust .422. Considering he's almost three years older than Bichette and nearly four years older than Guerrero, Biggio remains a few tiers below the duo on prospect lists, but the 23-year-old second baseman has nonetheless improved his long-term outlook with his achievements thus far at Double-A.

Beckham went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in an extra-innings win over the Rangers on Tuesday.

The veteran infielder drew a second straight start at the keystone in the wake of Robinson Cano's finger injury and 80-game suspension. Beckham has been enjoying a strong season at the plate at Triple-A Tacoma, and Tuesday's hits were his first at the big-league level in 2018 after he'd gone 0-for-4 in his debut Monday.