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Chavis (shoulder/oblique) suffered a setback and is unlikely to return this season, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Chavis, who has been sidelined since mid-August with a sprained shoulder, was originally hoping to rejoin the Red Sox over the weekend before suffering a right oblique injury. With less than a month left in the season, manager Alex Cora didn't sound optimistic about the rookie's chances of returning this season. "We're running out of time," said the skipper, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Look for Brock Holt and Marco Hernandez to continue filling in at the keystone for the Red Sox down the stretch.

Polanco is not starting Thursday against the Red Sox.

Polanco will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off after starting the past 28 games, slashing .310/.385/.440 with three home runs and 22 runs scored during that stretch. Luis Arraez is covering shortstop in his stead, with Jonathan Schoop starting at the keystone.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a win over the Angels on Wednesday.

Semien's 405-foot shot to left with Sheldon Neuse aboard in the fifth doubled up the Athletics' 2-0 lead and closed out the scoring on the night. With four round trippers and 13 runs driven in across the last nine games, Semien is now just one homer and RBI away from the career-high totals of 27 and 75 he amassed in those respective categories back in 2016.

Lopez is not in Thursday's lineup against the Tigers.

He will sit for a third straight game after starting eight in a row. Lopez is hitting .250/.267/.341 with one home run and zero steals over his last 25 games.

Wong's contract was purchased from Triple-A Durham prior to Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports. He's starting at second base and hitting eighth in his big-league debut Thursday, per Tolentino.

The younger brother of Kolten Wong, Kean has been a super utility player at Triple-A, capable of playing all three outfield spots in addition to second base, third base and shortstop. While his older brother was a first-round pick and highly touted prospect, Wong has always profiled as a utility player after getting selected in the fourth round of the 2013 draft. This was his third year at Triple-A, so he unsurprisingly had his best season at that level, hitting .307/.375/.464 with 10 home runs and six steals in 113 games.

Estrada (hamstring) will play for Double-A Trenton in the Eastern League Division Series, Matt Kardos of Pinstriped Prospects reports.

Although the specific date of his return has yet to be announced, Estrada figures to see game action in the coming days with the ELDS starting Wednesday and scheduled to end no later than Sept. 8. The 23-year-old has not played since being placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained hamstring Aug. 18.

Castro went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.

Castro has been reasonably productive for the Tigers this year with a .281 batting average through 78 games, though he's offered very little pop as evidenced by his .672 OPS. The 25-year-old should maintain regular playing time as he auditions for a 2020 role in Detroit.

Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

The 22-year-old took Lance Lynn deep in the fourth inning for his 34th homer of the year, and 11th in his last 23 games. Torres' power surge has come with a .295/.344/.693 slash line, and though one thing that could stand between him and a 40-HR campaign is how much rest he gets down the stretch to prepare for the playoffs.

Rengifo is not starting Wednesday against Oakland.

Rengifo sits for just the third time since the start of August. His .239/.356/.398 slash line over that stretch is decent but not particularly exciting. David Fletcher moves over to second base Wednesday, with Matt Thaiss starting at the hot corner.

Rodriguez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

Rodriguez sits after starting 16 straight games. He's hit a solid .262/.277/.574 over that stretch. Harold Castro starts at second base Wednesday.