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Arraez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday.

Arraez flashed a little power by going deep off Rangers starter Martin Perez in the bottom of the first inning. Arraez remains the clear frontrunner to win the 2022 AL batting title and is slashing an incredible .335/.400/.448 in 397 at-bats this year. His seven home runs are a career high and a nice bonus on top of elite contact hitting skills.

Andrus went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday against the Guardians.

Andrus signed with the White Sox on Thursday and started at shortstop while hitting seventh Friday. He is likely to have consistent playing time in the short term with Tim Anderson (hand) and Leury Garcia (back) both currently on the injured list. However, Andrus isn't likely to do much with the opportunity, as he's slashed only .235/.297/.369 across 390 plate appearances on the season.

Gimenez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

Gimenez knocked a two-run single and swiped second base during Cleveland's four-run seventh inning. The breakout star has now gone 24-for-60 (.400) with eight steals, 12 RBI and eight multi-hit games this month. On the year, he's slashing .313/.378/.500 with 36 extra-base hits and 16 stolen bases through 107 games.

Dubon was diagnosed with left elbow discomfort after leaving Friday's game against Atlanta, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Dubon sustained the injury while attempting to make a catch at the outfield wall. He didn't start Friday but replaced Yordan Alvarez (illness) during the fifth inning and lined out in his lone plate appearance. X-rays on Dubon's elbow came back negative, per Rome, and he should be considered day-to-day.

Dubon was removed from Friday's game against Atlanta with an apparent left shoulder injury, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old entered during the fifth inning and suffered the injury while attempting to make a catch at the outfield wall. Dubon initially remained in the contest but was lifted one batter later and was in visible pain. He should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.

Polanco (knee) is starting at second base and batting sixth Friday against the Rangers.

The 29-year-old sat out the last two games after suffering the knee injury Monday in Kansas City, but he's apparently good to go after Minnesota's scheduled day off Thursday. Polanco has struggled in 20 games since the All-Star break with a .200/.307/.293 slash line.

Kemp isn't starting Friday against the Mariners.

Kemp went 0-for-3 with a walk during Thursday's loss to the Rangers and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games with left-hander Marco Gonzales on the mound for the Mariners. Chad Pinder is starting in left field and batting cleanup.

Espinal is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

Espinal started the past three games and will take a seat after going 5-for-10 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored. The 27-year-old has remained the preferred option at second base despite the acquisition of Whit Merrifield at the trade deadline, though Merrifield has spent a lot of time in center field in place of George Springer (knee). Cavan Biggio is starting at the keystone and batting eighth.

Rengifo (back) is starting Friday against the Tigers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Rengifo exited Wednesday's series finale against the Mariners due to lower-back tightness, but he'll start at the keystone and bat third Friday. The 25-year-old has been productive at the plate recently, hitting .282 with four home runs, three doubles, 10 RBI and six runs over the last nine games.

Sosa was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Sosa lost out on consistent playing time recently and will head to the minors after hitting just .114 with a home run, a double, three runs and an RBI over 11 games in the majors. Elvis Andrus was signed by the White Sox on Friday and should serve as the primary shortstop while Tim Anderson (hand) and Leury Garcia (back) are on the injured list.