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Merrifield went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored Tuesday in a victory over the Angels.

Merrifield was an effective catalyst from the top of the Royals' lineup, twice turning a single and stolen base into a run. The 31-year-old has reached base in all but one of his nine contests this season and has racked up five multi-hit efforts. He is slashing .389/.415/.694 across 36 plate appearances while posting three home runs, 10 RBI, three stolen bases and eight runs scored.

Haggerty went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in an 7-6 loss to the Orioles during the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The 26-year-old launched his first homer of the year in the seventh inning off Adam Plutko to tie the score at 6-6, only for Baltimore to walk it off in the bottom half of the frame. However, he had just one hit in 16 at-bats coming into Tuesday, and with Kyle Lewis (knee) poised to come off the IL this weekend and Jarred Kelenic knocking on the door, one day of heroics may not be enough to keep Haggerty on the roster much longer.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Yankees.

Semien extended Toronto's lead with his long ball against Jameson Taillon in the fourth inning. It was the team-leading fourth homer of the season for the 30-year-old, who is hitting .213/.288/.468 across 11 games.

Torres, who is out of Tuesday's lineup, jammed his ring finger in Monday's game, but the imaging was clean and manager Aaron Boone expects him to return to the lineup Wednesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

He jammed it while diving back into the bag, and while he's still sore, the Yankees are saying he will miss just one game. Gio Urshela is starting at shortstop while DJ LeMahieu starts at third base.

Rosario is not in Tuesday's lineup against the White Sox.

He's 0-for-8 with one strikeout and two walks over his last three games. Ben Gamel draws the start in center field while leading off.

Torres is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

He's hitting .205 with a 12:5 K:BB in 10 games so far this season. To make matters worse, Torres has zero home runs, but he has at least chipped in a stolen base. Gio Urshela is starting at shortstop while DJ LeMahieu starts at the hot corner.

Haggerty is out of the lineup for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Orioles.

Seattle will have top catcher Luis Torrens serve as its designated hitter for a second straight game, creating a domino effect that leaves no room in the lineup for Haggerty. After making three consecutive starts in the outfield last week, Haggerty is now on the bench for the second game in a row. His hold on a regular role looks to have loosened following his 1-for-16 start to the season, and Haggerty's playing time will likely take a significant hit once Kyle Lewis (knee) is ready to return from the injured list.

Mayfield was called up by the Angels on Monday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Mayfield gets the call with the Angels needing an extra infielder following Anthony Rendon's move to the 10-day injured list with a strained groin. He'll provide the team with some defensive versatility but is unlikely to offer much at the plate, as he's hit .170/.198/.283 in 112 career plate appearances at the MLB level.

Gimenez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Gimenez hits the bench against lefty Carlos Rodon, with Amed Rosario getting the start at shortstop. So far this season, Gimenez has started against all three righties that Cleveland has faced while starting against three out of six southpaws. That suggests he'll remain in something between a platoon and a true everyday role going forward.

Polanco is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Minnesota is opening its four-game series against Boston with a day game, so Polanco will sit out in what appears to be a pre-planned rest day. Luis Arraez will fill in at the keystone for Polanco, who started in each of the Twins' first nine games. The 27-year-old has endured a brutal start to the campaign, going 5-for-40 with zero home runs, a stolen base, five runs and three RBI.