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Haggerty left Monday's intrasquad game after his first at-bat with hip soreness, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Manager Scott Servais said that the injury is nothing serious. Haggerty remains a likely candidate to make the Mariners' Opening Day roster over fellow utility options Jose Marmolejos and Dylan Moore. The 26-yera-old has just four major-league at-bats and was claimed off waivers by Seattle this offseason.

Haggerty is projected to make the Mariners' Opening Day roster over fellow utility options Jose Marmolejos and Dylan Moore, according to Corey Brock of The Athletic.

In his stab at predicting which 30 players will make manager Scott Servais' Opening Day cut, Brock cites Haggerty's strong summer camp and defensive versatility as his edge over Marmolejos specifically, not to mention the fact the former is also on the 40-man roster while the latter isn't. Moreover, while it's difficult to find a player as versatile as Moore -- who has played every non-pitching position except catcher -- Haggerty comes very close, having logged at least one game at every spot except first base and backstop in his own right. In addition to his impressive showing in summer camp, Haggerty also has a strong Cactus League body of work to fall back on, as he hit .357 across eight exhibitions before spring training was suspended.

Manager Charlie Montoyo said Drury (undisclosed) could meet up with the team for exhibition games in Boston on Tuesday and Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The 27-year-old has been on the injured list for undisclosed reasons since the start of summer camp, though he's continued participating in some baseball activities at the team facility in Florida. Drury is expected to work in a utility role this season, but his availability for Opening Day won't be determined until later in the week.

Rengifo (undisclosed) is dealing with hamstring tightness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The 23-year-old reported to the team facility this week after missing the start of camp for undisclosed reasons, and he's experiencing some hamstring issues after his first couple days of workouts. Rengifo is on the injured list, and his Opening Day availability remains in question due to his delayed arrival and the injury.

Semien has a big season as the everyday shortstop ahead of him with unrestricted free agency looming this coming offseason, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The veteran shortstop and fantasy managers will both hope Semien didn't peak in 2019, when he produced a career-best .285/.369/.522 line with new high-water marks in doubles (43), runs (123), walks (87), home runs (33) and RBI (92). Semien also played all 162 games for the first time in his career in 2019, and he suited up for 473 of a possible 486 games over the 2015, 2016 and 2018 campaigns. Therefore, the 29-year-old is likely to have the entire 60-game canvas afforded by the 2020 regular season to try and make another strong case for a lucrative long-term contract, although it remains to be seen what the financial environment across MLB will be this coming winter.

Arraez (knee) is in the lineup for Saturday's intrasquad matchup.

Arraez exited Friday's intrasquad game with right knee soreness but will return to action just one day later. It's unclear whether the 23-year-old will face any limitations going forward, but his presence in Saturday's lineup is certainly an encouraging sign. If he's healthy, Arraez is expected to be the Twins' everyday second baseman this season.

Estrada hit his third intrasquad home run Friday and remains on the roster bubble, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Estrada has impressed during summer camp, but the Yankees may prefer Tyler Wade's superior speed and versatility when deciding which of the two players to include on the intial 30-man roster. Estrada swiped four bases and slashed .250/.294/.438 with three home runs across 69 plate appearances in his first taste of the big leagues last season.

Arraez left Friday's intrasquad game due to right knee soreness and is considered day-to-day, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

The injury doesn't sound too serious, and Arraez still has a full week to get back on the field for the Twins' season opener against the White Sox on July 24, but any amount of lost practice time in an abbreviated summer camp certainly doesn't help. Arraez broke out with an impressive .334/.399/.439 slash line in 92 games as a rookie last year and is expected to be the Twins' everyday second baseman if healthy.

Biggio launched a two-run home run off reliever Justin Miller during Wednesday's intrasquad game, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Biggio didn't hit a home run in his 12 games during spring training, so it had to feel good for him to leave the yard before the regular season gets underway next week. The 25-year-old demonstrated a patient eye at the plate as a rookie (16.7 percent walk rate), which should lock him into a premium spot in the lineup throughout the season. While his plate discipline stands out as his top skill, Biggio showcased a fantasy-friendly blend of power and speed in 2019, slugging 16 home runs and adding 14 steals in only 429 plate appearances. Even in a 60-game season, Biggio should have an outside shot at reaching double figures in both categories again if he stays healthy.

Rengifo (undisclosed) reported to summer training Wednesday but will remain on the injured list for now, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The 23-year-old landed on the injured list for unspecified reasons last week, and his arrival at camp at least indicates some progress toward a return. Rengifo is expected to provide infield depth when healthy, but given his absence to this point he may not be built up for the start of the season July 24.