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Kemp went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Toronto.

Kemp singled off Alek Manoah to lead off the game and swiped second base in the same inning. He reached base twice more in the loss and recorded his first multi-hit game since April 11. The 30-year-old is now slashing .303/.378/.303 through nine games.

Miller went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Giants.

Miller has forced his way into an everyday role in the lineup with his hot bat. He's seen time at first base and second base while hitting .560 (14-for-25) through eight contests. The infielder has also flexed some power in 2022, posting two home runs and seven doubles while chipping in seven RBI and nine runs scored.

Rosario went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Giants.

Rosario only got aboard on a fielder's choice in the sixth inning. He stole second and got to third, but he was left stranded. The shortstop has done well with the bat so far, slashing .278/.278/.333 with a triple, four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in eight games as an everyday presence in the lineup.

Gimenez is not in the lineup Sunday against San Francisco.

Gimenez is working in the strong side of a platoon at second base and will head to the bench Sunday with lefty Alex Wood pitching for the Giants. Owen Miller will man the keystone while Bobby Bradley starts at first base.

Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Angels.

Ibanez swiped his first bag of the season, but he doesn't have a history of being a threat on the base paths. He's hit safely in six of seven starts (7-for-29, .241) with one extra-base hit and three RBI but has yet to earn a walk.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Angels.

Following a slow start out of the gate, Semien has strung together three straight games with a hit. He also stole a bag for the second straight contest. Semien has two extra-base hits (both doubles), two RBI and five runs scored over eight games.

Biggio will start in right field and bat ninth Sunday against the Athletics.

Biggio will pick up his third straight start at a different position, as he previously drew assignments at first base Friday and at second base Saturday. Santiago Espinal appears to have surpassed Biggio as the preferred option at the keystone for the time being, but Teoscar Hernandez's (oblique) recent move to the injured list could create a path for Biggio to pick up more work in the outfield. The 27-year-old is still in search of his first hit of the season, though he's at least reached base four times thanks to a pair of walks and hit-by-pitches.

Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

The veteran infielder will take a seat for the first time this season while Kevin Smith receives a turn at shortstop. Through his first nine starts with the Athletics, Andrus is slashing .250/.351/.469 with a home run, four doubles, seven runs, three RBI and a stolen base across 37 plate appearances.

Castro is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Royals.

With Javier Baez (thumb) out for the fourth straight game, Castro will stick at shortstop. He's been an effective MLB hitter when given the chance, batting no worse than .283 the past four seasons, so he could have some short-term value for however long Baez remains out.

Kemp isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Kemp led off against a left-hander Thursday against the Rays, but he'll be on the bench Saturday with southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu starting for Toronto. Sheldon Neuse will start at the keystone and bat fifth.