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Arozarena went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Phillies on Friday.

The slugging outfielder didn't get in on the fun of the Mariners' four-homer night, but Arozarena still made an impact while extending his on-base streak to eight games. The 29-year-old has been operating out of the No. 2 spot in the order since arriving in Seattle and has been the beneficiary of hitting ahead of the heart of the lineup, as he's now scored seven times across six games in his new uniform.

Torres is starting at second base and batting fifth against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Torres was pulled early from Friday's loss after failing to run hard out of the batter's box on a second-inning single, but he apologized after the contest and won't be subjected to additional missed time. He's gone 2-for-15 over his past four games following a hot five-game stretch during which he went 8-for-22 with two homers.

Varsho isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Southpaw Carlos Rodon will start on the mound for New York, so the lefty-hitting Varsho will retreat to the dugout Saturday. Davis Schneider, Joey Loperfido and Steward Berroa will start across the Jays' outfield while Varsho rests.

Kirk (elbow) will start at catcher and bat fourth Saturday against the Yankees.

Kirk had to sit out Toronto's last two games after taking a pitch off his left elbow Tuesday, but he seems to be feeling well enough to start behind the dish Saturday. The 25-year-old backstop has gone 7-for-22 with two RBI and two runs scored in six games since the All-Star break.

Little (1-1) picked up the win Friday over the Yankees, giving up a hit and striking out two in 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.

Entering the game in the sixth inning, Little wound up getting credited with his first career major-league win after Kevin Gausman failed to last the minimum five frames to qualify. The 27-year-old southpaw has been a reliable option in the Toronto bullpen over the last month-plus, posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9:5 K:BB in 11 innings since the beginning of July with five holds in 13 appearances.

Volpe went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Friday's loss to Toronto.

Volpe took Kevin Gausman deep in the fifth inning for his 10th homer of the season. The shortstop had two additional knocks in the loss, giving him his third multi-hit performance over his past four contests. Volpe has hit safely in 13 of his past 14 games and is slashing .356/.367/.644 with four home runs, five doubles, nine RBI, 10 runs and four thefts over that span.

Clement went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Friday's win over the Yankees.

Getting the start at third base and batting sixth, Clement delivered his fourth multi-hit performance in the last eight games. The 28-year-old old utility player has become a fixture at the hot corner thanks to a .281/.307/.448 slash line since the beginning of July with three homers, two steals, nine runs and 18 RBI in 26 contests.

Horwitz went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the Yankees.

Getting the start at DH and batting fourth, Horwitz poked RBI singles in the third and sixth innings as part of an 8-5 victory. The 26-year-old has seen his production tail off of late -- he sports a .220/.267/.317 slash line over his last 10 games -- but with Joey Loperfido getting a look as the full-time left fielder and Davis Schneider back in the mix at second base as a result, Horwitz could DH more often and not be stretched defensively at the keystone, allowing him to focus on his offensive contributions.

Loperfido went 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Yankees.

The 25-year-old has had a quick start to his Jays tenure, going 3-for-10 in two games since being traded from the Astros. Loperfido has started both games for his new squad in left field, but he could shift to center on occasion when Daulton Varsho needs a breather. On the season, Loperfido's slashing .241/.299/.371 with just two homers in 40 big-league games, but he'll get more consistent playing time in Toronto down the stretch and get a chance to replicate something closer to his minor-league numbers -- in 71 career games for Triple-A Sugar Land, he has a .256/.352/.498 slash line with 18 home runs and 13 steals.

Stanton isn't in the Yankees' lineup Saturday against Toronto.

Stanton will get a day to rest Saturday after going 1-for-4 with a double during Friday's loss. His absence will move Aaron Judge into the DH role while Trent Grisham starts in center field.