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Mayfield is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

Luis Rengifo will get the nod at third base while Mayfield heads to the bench after a stretch of six consecutive starts. During that span, Mayfield went 3-for-16 with a solo home run, a double and two additional runs. He'll remain atop the depth chart while Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is on the shelf, but Mayfield's sickly .478 OPS for the season won't make him an appealing fantasy option outside of deep AL-only leagues.

Biggio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Red Sox.

He took Nick Pivetta deep in the fourth inning, but the Jays came into the frame already in a 12-0 hole. Biggio hadn't gone yard since June 16, snapping a 22-game power drought with the blast, and on the season he's slashing .226/.331/.378 with seven homers, three steals, 25 RBI and 26 runs through 67 contests.

Kemp went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 4-1 win over the Angels.

Kemp walked his first time up and later reached on a bunt single before stealing his fifth bag of the year. The 29-year-old hit well for the majority of June, but he started to tail off toward the end of the month and is slashing just .120/.286/.160 with six hits, one RBI, two runs scored and a 9:15 BB:K over 18 games since June 25. Kemp may no longer be an everyday player with Mark Canha having come back from the 10-day injured list over the weekend.

Rosario went 3-for-5 in Monday's 4-3 loss to Houston.

The shortstop has put together a five-game hitting streak, going 9-for-22 (.409) with three doubles, two RBI and a run scored in that span. Rosario continues to be a solid hitter in the No. 2 spot, slashing .270/.313/.379 through 332 plate appearances.

Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three RBI, a walk and three runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Hernandez belted a two-run homer in the top of the first inning, and he delivered a solo homer in the top of the sixth, marking his 12th and 13th home runs of the season. His performance at the plate was a welcome sight for Boston, as Hernandez was just 1-for-17 over his last five contests entering the night.

Polanco isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Polanco picked up a stolen bag, two base knocks and an RBI in Game 1, and he'll get the rest of the day off. Luis Arraez draws the start at second base and bats leadoff in Polanco's place.

Short isn't starting Monday's game against the Rangers.

Short had started in each of the last three games, and he went 1-for-10 with a run and five strikeouts during that time. Harold Castro will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Arroyo hit the injured list as expected with a left hamstring strain Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Arroyo started at first base for the first time in his career Sunday, a position he was expected to occupy on a regular basis going forward, with the arrival of center fielder Jarren Duran pushing Enrique Hernandez in to second base. Arroyo lasted less than three innings at his new spot before injuring his hamstring while stretching to catch a throw. He'll be out for at least 10 days, with Danny Santana (quadriceps) returning from the injured list in a corresponding move. Santana could split time with Bobby Dalbec at first base until Arroyo returns.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after Sunday's loss to the Yankees that Arroyo (hamstring) will likely need to spend time on the injured list, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Arroyo was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain after he left Sunday's game, and it's not yet clear whether he'll need to spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the injured list. The injury comes at a tough time for Arroyo, who was set to move into a full-time role after Cora announced prior to the contest that the 26-year-old would displace Bobby Dalbec as the team's primary first baseman versus right-handed pitchers. If the Red Sox elect not to give the starting job back to Dalbec, Danny Santana (quadriceps) -- who is set to be activated from the IL on Monday -- could serve as the primary replacement for Arroyo at first base.

Torres went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, two walks and a strikeout in a 9-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.

Torres opened the game's scoring with a solo home run in the second, walked in the fourth, and brought home a run with his seventh-inning walk. He now has homers in consecutive games, though that brings his total to just five this season in 80 games after hitting three in 42 games in 2020. He'll look to continue the momentum with a short series against Philadelphia beginning Tuesday.