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Andrus is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners.

Andrus has started the past eight games for Texas, slashing .188/.257/.313 with one home run and two stolen bases during that stretch. Danny Santana is starting at shortstop in this one, with Logan Forsythe getting the nod at first base and Isiah Kiner-Falefa manning the hot corner.

Merrifield went 2-for-3 with two runs in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Athletics. He also reached base after being hit by a pitch.

Merrifield has put together a 10-game hitting streak, batting .302 over that stretch while providing a home run, a stolen base, five RBI and four runs. He'll occupy the leadoff spot in Thursday's series finale as he looks to extend the streak.

Castro (calf) will start in center field and bat third Thursday against the Indians, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Castro sat out Wednesday's 4-2 loss after suffering a calf injury a night earlier, but his re-entry into the lineup for the series finale suggests he's reasonably healthy now. The versatile rookie should continue to garner extensive playing time over the final few weeks of the season as the Tigers assess whether he's a long-term piece in their rebuild.

Semien went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

Semien opened the game with a solo home run off Jakob Junis, good for his 24th long ball of the season. The 28-year-old shortstop has turned up the heat in August with seven homers and 18 RBI. Overall this season, Semien leads Oakland in hits (147) and on-base percentage (.359).

Jones will play with Mesa in the Arizona Fall League, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Jones took part in the AFL with Mesa last year as well, hitting .321 with a pair of homers and four stolen bases in 78 at-bats. He has stalled somewhat in his development with Double-A Mobile this year, hitting only .232 and succeeding in only eight of 18 stolen base attempts while striking out 104 times in 466 at-bats.

Joseph was a late addition to Wednesday's lineup against the Royals. He is starting at designated hitter and batting ninth.

Khris Davis was a late scratch as he heads to the paternity list. Davis is expected to miss three games, so Joseph should get two or three starts while Davis is away from the team.

Estrada (hamstring) has resumed running and throwing, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Estrada was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Aug. 18. The 23-year-old has played in 28 games with the Yankees this season, hitting .246 with three homers and 11 runs batted in. Should his recovery go well, he is likely to rejoin the club after rosters expand in September.

Joseph is not starting Wednesday against Kansas City.

Joseph has now sat for five of the last seven games, including twice against righties like Wednesday's starter Jakob Junis, so it appears as if he's back in a bench role. Jurickson Profar gets the call at second base in his absence.

Castro (calf) is not in the lineup for Wednesday game against Cleveland.

Castro suffered a calf injury during Tuesday's game, though he was able to finish the contest. Victor Reyes starts in center field in his absence.

Arraez remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

Arraez finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row after previously starting 10 straight games. Jonathan Schoop again starts at second base.