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Semien is expected to be placed on the paternity list in the near future, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Contrary to earlier reports, Semien has yet to be placed on the paternity list, although the move will be made in the near future. While Semien could technically be available for Monday's game, he's with his family awaiting the arrival of his child. At this point in time, look for Chad Pinder to start at shortstop and bat ninth Monday evening.

Semien is out of Monday's lineup against Cleveland, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Chad Pinder will start at shortstop Monday, as Semien is on the club's paternity list. Oakland hasn't said when Semien will retrun, but it's likely that he'll be back by this weekend's series against the Cardinals.

Forsythe will start at second base in Monday's game against the Red Sox, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Forsythe served as the designated hitter Sunday in his first game since last Monday, but he is ready to get back in the field Monday night. He has been on fire of late outside of his four-day absence, hitting six home runs over his last 10 games.

Forsythe (back) went 1-for-5 with his 16th homer, three RBI and two runs in Sunday's win over the Rangers.

He'd been sidelined for four games this week with back spasms, but Forsythe seemed none the worse for wear Sunday. The Rays used him at DH on Sunday rather than having him play the field, but assuming he doesn't have any lingering issues, he should be back at second base soon enough.

Drury went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Padres.

Drury drove in Arizona's lone run and was the team's only player with more than one hit. The 24-year-old is getting fairly regular playing time in the outfield, but recent call-up Mitch Haniger has been earning a look lately as well. Drury remains an option in daily leagues when he's in the lineup, but there are probably better choices in standard leagues.

Forsythe (back) will return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Forsythe has missed four straight games due to back spasms, but he'll return to the top of the order and serve as the DH Sunday afternoon. His presence indicates a stint on the DL won't be necessary, but the fact he's not playing second base suggests he may not yet be at 100 percent. Once Forsythe is able to take the field, which is expected to happen Monday, Tim Beckham will likely go back to his role as a reserve.

Giavotella was cut by the Angels on Saturday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Angels, who began Saturday with the fourth-worst winning percentage in the league, are clearly planning for 2017. Giavotella is the third position player from the Opening Day roster to be let go, joining Daniel Nava and Craig Gentry. In a corresponding move, the Angels recalled infielder Kaleb Cowart from Triple-A Salt Lake. Manager Mike Scioscia said Cowart, Cliff Pennington and Gregario Petit will share the playing time at second base.

Forsythe (back) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Forsythe was set to take some swings Saturday afternoon before the Rays made a decision on his status. However, the Rays posted their lineup shortly after announcing Forsythe's plans to hit in the cage, so it was quickly apparent that he wasn't ready for game action. Tim Beckham will take over at second base in Forsythe's absence Saturday.

Torres, 19, is batting .247/.358/.370 with one home run, 10 RBI and one steal in 21 games at High-A Tampa since being traded to the Yankees.

Due to the presence of speedster Jorge Mateo, Torres has shifted from shortstop to second base. Torres, 19, was the prized prospect received from the Cubs in the Aroldis Chapman trade, and he remains one of the elite middle-infield prospects in the game.

Forsythe (back) will take some swings in the batting cage this afternoon before making a decision on whether he can play Saturday against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Back spasms have kept Forsythe out of the lineup since Tuesday, but it looks as though the veteran has turned a corner and will at least get some swings in Saturday. There's still no guarantee he'll return to the lineup Saturday, but he does appear to be trending in the right direction. A further update on his status will be made available once Tampa Bay releases its lineup.