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Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Astros on Monday.

Semien has now left the yard on four occasions over the last 16 games after a 43-game homerless stretch between June 19 and Aug. 10. The veteran shortstop's 408-foot shot off Gerrit Cole in the second inning also snapped an 0-for-12 slump that had encompassed his last three contests. Semien has now compiled the second-highest RBI total of his career (48), while his .260 average is his best outside of his initial big-league cup of coffee with the White Sox in 2013.

Torres went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and a stolen base Monday in the loss to the White Sox.

Torres stole his fifth bag of the season in the second inning and went deep in the fourth inning to hand his team a 2-0 lead. The rookie second baseman figures to serve as a valuable piece of the puzzle down the stretch of the regular season, as he owns a .269/.339/.495 slash line with 20 homers and 58 RBI through 93 games this season for the Yankees.

Drury (hand) will receive a follow-up CT scan when the Blue Jays return to Toronto at the beginning of September, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Drury received follow-up imaging on his fractured hand over the weekend, and doctors were apparently pleased with his progress. He's expected to stick in a removable splint until he's reevaluated sometime next week.

Solarte (oblique) has begun a hitting and throwing progression, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Solarte continues to make solid progress as he works his way back from a right oblique injury. He's reported no issues thus far in his rehab and figures to keep ramping up his baseball activities in the coming days before eventually being cleared for a minor-league rehab assignment.

Andrus went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.

Andrus' third-inning double plated Rougned Odor, tying the game at one apiece, but Texas could muster little else against former Ranger Derek Holland. For Andrus, the hit snapped an 0-for-11 run, which is the most recent phase of a longer slump. Since his four-hit performance against the Yankees on Aug. 10, the shortstop is hitting .172 (10-for-58) with three RBI over 13 games.

Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

Rodriguez now has home runs in each of his last two starts, which are also the first two homers of his MLB career. Despite the recent success, the 26-year-old is still batting just .211 with a .546 OPS, and he figures to be a reserve player the rest of the season.

Polanco departed Sunday's game against the Athletics in the bottom of the fifth inning with leg cramps and tightness, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The shortstop was at least productive prior to his exit, finishing 2-for-3 at the plate before giving way to Ehire Adrianza. Polanco will benefit from a full day of rest with the Twins off the schedule Monday before the team kicks off a three-game set in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Kemp will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

For the sixth straight game, Kemp will fill in for the injured George Springer (quadriceps) in the outfield. While Kemp has done a commendable job as a replacement with six hits in 15 at-bats over the previous five contests, his run as an everyday player will soon come to an end. Manager A.J. Hinch announced earlier Sunday that he expects Springer to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Athletics, according to Rome.

Rodriguez is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

With Jose Iglesias getting the day off, Rodriguez slides into the lineup for the series finale. The 26-year-old infielder hasn't been very productive this season, as he's slashing just .209/.248/.273, though he did blast his first career home run in his last start Thursday.

Lowe will start in right field and bat eighth Sunday against the Red Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

It's the third consecutive start and fifth in six games for Lowe, who has seen his playing time spike with Mallex Smith (infection) on the disabled list and the Rays making Carlos Gomez less of a priority in the lineup. Lowe has rewarded the Rays with a .563 on-base percentage over the last five games and should benefit from steady at-bats so long as he continues to draw walks with regularity. His usefulness in traditional 5x5 formats has been more limited, however, as Lowe is hitting .195 with no home runs and one steal through his first 50 plate appearances in the big leagues.