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Dubon went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Monday against the Rangers.

Dubon drew a start in center field with lefty Taylor Hearn on the mound. He did all of his damage in the second inning, when he singled in a run, stole second base and then came around to score. Dubon hasn't earned consistent playing time since joining the Astros, though he has started five out of eight games against left-handers with his new club. He hasn't done much to make the case for a larger role, as he's maintained a 59 wRC+ and .246 wOBA across 85 plate appearances on the season.

Semien went 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over Houston.

Semien singled three times Monday, producing his fifth multi-hit game this month. The veteran infielder's hot streak continues after his abysmal start to the season; over his last 17 games, Semien is 25-for-73 (.329) with seven steals and eight extra-base hits. He improved his season slash line to .226/.288/.351 through 264 plate appearances.

Castro went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Monday's loss to the White Sox.

All three hits were singles but fantasy managers won't complain about the effort. Castro, who batted second, and leadoff man Willi Castro combined for five hits, three runs scored and three RBI. Harold Castro doesn't always have a regular spot on the diamond, though he's been effective offensively no matter where he plays, and he should continue to see time at third base in the short term with Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) out.

Polanco isn't starting Monday against the Mariners after dealing with back soreness Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Polanco went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's loss to the Rays. He's out of the lineup for the first time since May 26 during Monday's series opener against Seattle, and his absence is apparently due to an injury. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day.

Polanco isn't starting Monday against Seattle.

Polanco will get a rare day off after he went 5-for-16 with a double, three runs, two RBI, four walks and four strikeouts over the last five games. Luis Arraez is shifting to the keystone while Jose Miranda starts at first base.

Frazier went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

The veteran outfielder was one of the few Mariners to get into scoring position Sunday in what was ultimately a shutout loss. The steal was Frazier's second of the season after he posted a career-high 10 in 2021, but he's enduring a miserable June thus far with a .105 average (4-for-38) through 11 games.

Biggio will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Orioles.

Biggio will stay in the lineup for a fifth straight game after going 5-for-14 with two doubles, three walks, two runs and one RBI across the previous four contests. His increased playing time has coincided with Matt Chapman (wrist) missing three consecutive contests, so Biggio could be pushed into more of a utility role if Chapman is able to avoid a trip to the injured list.

Acuna owns a .299/.408/.598 slash line with seven homers, 10 steals and a 15:29 BB:K through 24 games for High-A Hickory this season.

He's been a man on a mission ever since returning from a hamstring injury he suffered in the season opener. The strikeout rate is a bit high at 28.2 percent, but Acuna's 14.6 percent walk rate makes the whiffs much more palatable -- as do his emerging power and above-average speed. Acuna has all the tools to be a rock-solid starting shortstop (and potential All-Star) in the big leagues, though it'll very likely take him another couple years to arrive.

Rosario went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Athletics.

Rosario led the charge on offense Sunday, extending his hitting streak to seven games. In that span, he's gone 12-for-29 (.414), though he hadn't recorded an extra-base hit in June prior to this contest. The shortstop is up to a solid .260/.294/.324 slash line through 50 games, adding 13 RBI and 25 runs scored, but he remains in search of his first home run. He's added five stolen bases, seven doubles and three triples.

Clement has started four of the Guardians' 11 games in June.

He's started to mix into the lineup with a little more frequency, but Clement remains without a clear path to at-bats. He's gone 2-for-14 with three strikeouts and a walk through five contests in June, dropping his season slash line to .214/.275/.250 in 92 plate appearances.