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Torres went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk Friday night against Boston.

Torres came through in the first inning, smashing a grand slam over the fence in left field for his team's only offense of the night. Fortunately, it was enough to secure a win in the series opener. The 22-year-old is slashing .288/.355/.505 with 21 homers and 60 RBI over 101 games in 2019.

Forsythe started at third base and went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Mariners.

Forsythe replaced Asdrubel Cabrera, who was eventually designated for assignment following the game. That obviously opens up playing time at third base, which will provide an opportunity for Forsythe, but the Rangers plan to use Isiah Kiner-Falefa as the primary third baseman for the remainder of the season. Forsythe will continue to move around the infield at third, second and first base.

Chavis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays.

The rookie went yard for only the second time since the All-Star break. Chavis is now slashing .263/.333/.463 on the year with 17 homers and 56 RBI through 84 games, and he should continue splitting time on the right side of the infield with Mitch Moreland and Brock Holt as long as Chavis can avoid a significant slump.

Caballero was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for Mike Leake.

Caballero has appeared in 43 games for High-A Visalia this season, posting a .268/.388/.396 slash line with three home runs and 28 stolen bases. Per Greg Johns of MLB.com, the 22-year-old is recovering from a wrist injury and will head to the Arizona Rookie League to rehab before joining High-A Modesto when fully healthy.

Castro is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Castro had started 15 of the last 17 games, appearing at five different positions. He's hit a respectable .313/.320/.424 over his last 24 contests.

Altuve went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Indians.

Altuve entered the All-Star break hitting just .262, but he has multiple hits in 11 of the 17 games since. He's batting .411 (30-for-73) over that stretch to push his average to .300, its highest point since April 16. That run has included six home runs and 16 RBI. One of the league's finest hitters appears to have found himself after dealing with a hamstring injury that lingered since May.

Chavis is not starting Tuesday against the Rays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Chavis finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row. He's slumped to a .633 OPS over his last 16 games. Brock Holt starts at second base in his absence.

Biggio went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Monday's win over the Royals.

While all eyes were on Bo Bichette in his big-league debut, fellow second-generation prospect Biggio was the offensive star for the Jays from the leadoff spot. With Eric Sogard now in Tampa Bay, Biggio figures to get a long look at the top of the order. The 24-year-old rookie has struggled to make contact in the majors, but his .216/.347/.386 slash line with eight homers and seven steals through 52 games suggests he has the skills to handle setting the table.

Rengifo is not in the lineup Monday against the Tigers.

Rengifo will take a seat on the bench for a second straight game as Matt Thaiss picks up another start in his stead. The infielder is slashing just .249/.324/.371 through 67 games this season.

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double and run Sunday in the Royals' 9-6 win over the Indians.

With two more hits, the All-Star boosted his season total to 136, trailing only Boston's Rafael Devers (138) for the major-league lead. Merrifield's lack of involvement on the basepaths of late -- he's nabbed just two stolen bases thus far in the second half -- might be a source of frustration for fantasy managers that drafted him with visions of a third straight 30-plus-steal season, but it's difficult to quibble with the all-around production he's offered to this point.