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Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.

Gimenez has hit safely in seven straight games since going 0-for-3 on Opening Day. The second baseman has hit sixth or seventh in every game so far despite his solid ability to get on base. Overall, he's batting .323 (10-for-31) with a home run, two steals, four RBI, nine runs scored and a 3:7 BB:K through eight contests.

Rengifo is not in the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays.

David Fletcher will start at shortstop and bat ninth, with Brandon Drury covering second base and hitting sixth. This is the first day off of the season for Rengifo, who has drawn five walks but carries a .150 average and .496 OPS through 26 plate appearances.

Polanco (knee) is scheduled to play seven innings in his second rehab game Saturday with Low-A Fort Myers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Polanco played five innings at second base in his rehab debut Thursday and went 1-for-3 with a single and two strikeouts. He could advance to another level after Saturday's game, but the Twins seem to want to slow-play this rehab assignment because Polanco missed most of spring training with a lingering left knee injury. There's no exact timeline for his 2023 debut, but he appears to be getting fairly close.

Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game against Oakland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe, who holds a .689 OPS against southpaws, will take a seat Friday as the A's send Ken Waldichuk to the mound. While he sits, Taylor Walls will start at second base and bat ninth.

Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Giants.

The White Sox were blown out in the game, so when Andrus delivered a two-RBI single in the ninth inning it came off of outfielder Matt Beaty. Andrus' line is less impressive as a result, though he did manage to reach base on a walk and steal third base with Alex Wood on the mound in the second inning. The effort was Andrus' first multi-hit performance of the season, though he does have two stolen bases in only seven games.

Biggio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Royals.

Biggio was in the lineup for the third time in Toronto's last four games and appears to have a regular role against right-handed pitching. He launched his first homer of the season Thursday, taking Jordan Lyles deep in the fourth inning. Biggio has gotten off to a solid start, as he's maintained a .231 average but has three walks and four strikeouts in 17 plate appearances.

Polanco (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers on Thursday.

Polanco will play second base and bat second for the Mighty Mussels. It's not clear how many rehab games the veteran infielder will require before being activated, as it could depend on how his left knee is feeling. Polanco is already eligible to be reinstated from the injured list.

Torres went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Phillies.

The 26-year-old made an impact from the opening frame, providing the game's first run when he drove in teammate Aaron Judge on a single to left field. Torres continues to impress, slashing .421/.560/.789 with two home runs and six RBI through 25 plate appearances. Torres stole just 10 bases last year and had a career-high 14 steals in 2021, but he's already contributed five of the team's nine stolen bases through the first week of the season.

Arroyo went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Pirates.

The second baseman came into the game with only one hit on the year in 13 at-bats, but he got his offense rolling while picking up his first steal of the season. Arroyo went 5-for-6 on the basepaths last year and he's never swiped more than seven in a minor-league season, but the 27-year-old might add some extra value in that category in 2023 after MLB's rule changes to boost the running game.

Biggio is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Blue Jays on Wednesday in Kansas City.

Biggio was on the bench on Opening Day against a right-hander but has since started three straight versus righties. He's reached base five times in his first nine plate appearances this season.