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Torres (elbow) told reporters that he thinks he'll be able to play in Friday's game against the Red Sox after being hit by a pitch and exiting Thursday's win over the Orioles, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

X-rays on Torres elbow came back negative earlier Thursday evening, so the shortstop's optimism about playing in Friday's rivalry matchup doesn't come as a surprise. The 23-year-old has notched three hits, including one home run, in 14 at-bats thus far.

Torres has been diagnosed with a right elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch in the first inning of Thursday's game against the Orioles.

Torres stayed in the game after being checked on by trainers, but he was later replaced by Tyler Wade in the fourth inning. With X-rays on Torres' elbow coming back negative, the shortstop seems unlikely to miss an extended period of time, although it's not yet clear if he'll be able to play in Friday's series opener against the Red Sox.

Rengifo is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, batting ninth and playing second base.

Rengifo was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday after dealing with a hamstring injury suffered during summer camp in mid-July. The 23-year-old was going to have a tough time finding consistent playing time in the Halos' crowded infield, but with Andrelton Simmons placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Rengifo will likely see his fair share of time at the keystone in the coming days as David Fletcher shifts to shortstop.

Biggio went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Thursday against the Nationals.

Biggio took Javy Guerra deep in the in the seventh inning, pulling an offering just over the right-field wall. It was his second home run of the season, but first since Opening Day. Biggio has struggled to get going to this point in the campaign, reaching base just eight times in first 32 plate appearances.

Torres exited Thursday's game against the Orioles after being hit by a pitch in the first inning, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Torres was initially able to stay in the game after being hit on the elbow by a John Means pitch in the first inning. However, the shortstop was later replaced by Tyler Wade in the the bottom of the fourth. It's not yet clear if the young star will be forced to miss any time beyond Thursday.

Hernandez will be added to the Rangers' 60-man player pool, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Hernandez will begin working out at the team's satellite camp once he clears the necessary intake tests. The 22-year-old appeared in 50 games with Double-A Frisco in 2019, slashing .276/.394/.329 with 16 steals.

Lopez is not starting Thursday against the Tigers, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Whit Merrifield is starting at the keystone in place of Lopez, with Brett Phillips covering center field. Through six appearances this season, Lopez has collected just one hit in 11 at-bats.

Espinal is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Espinal started the past two games at shortstop in place of Bo Bichette (hamstring), but the rookie will retreat to his usual bench role after the Blue Jays cleared Bichette to start in the series finale. Even if Bichette misses more extended time at some point in 2020, the defensive-minded Espinal is unlikely to emerge as an intriguing fantasy commodity.

Drury will start at third base and bat ninth Thursday against the Nationals.

Drury will stick in the lineup for the fourth time in five games since returning from the injured list over the weekend. All four of those starting assignments have come at the hot corner, so he'll most likely shift back to a bench role once Travis Shaw (personal) returns from the bereavement list.

Rengifo (hamstring) was reinstated from the injured list Tuesday.

Andrelton Simmons (ankle) was placed on the 10-day IL in a subsequent move, clearing room for Rengifo on the 30-man roster. David Fletcher figures to get most of the starts at shortstop in Simmons' stead, though Rengifo could see time at the middle-infield positions on occasion.