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Rosario went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Angels.

The shortstop's torrid pace in August continued Saturday. He's hit safely in 16 of 18 games this month, going 30-for-80 (.375) in that span. Rosario's consistent bat has produced a .285/.326/.412 slash line with seven long balls, 41 RBI, 61 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 463 plate appearances. He'll continue to see most of his time in the No. 2 spot in the order, which should be a productive position with the similarly scorching Jose Ramirez hitting behind him.

Semien went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Tigers.

He capped the scoring on the afternoon with an eighth-inning blast off Erasmo Ramirez. Semien has gone yard four times in the last five games to give him 30 homers on the year, the second time he's reached that mark, and he's closing in rapidly on his career high of 33.

Lopez went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

The top of the order did its job and then some for Kansas City, as Lopez and Whit Merrifield combined for six hits and three steals. Lopez is now up to 17 steals on the season, including seven in the last six games.

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

The top of the order did its job and then some for Kansas City, as Merrifield and Nicky Lopez combined for six hits and three steals. Merrifield's MLB-leading stolen base total is up to 37, including eight in his last 13 games, and he's closing in on surpassing the career-high 45 he swiped in 2018.

Altuve went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two singles, an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Mariners.

Altuve recorded his 31st career four-hit game in Houston's blowout victory over Seattle, collecting a pair of doubles and a pair of singles. Fantasy managers are hoping this outburst spells the end of the 31-year-old's August slump, as the run Altuve knocked in Saturday was somehow just his second RBI of the month.

Rojas is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Another multi-hit effort Friday has Rojas hitting .548 with six extra-base hits and seven RBI in his last eight games. Drew Ellis is playing second base and batting eighth Saturday.

Hernandez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Hernandez will have a chance to reset after he went 3-for-15 with two strikeouts across the last four games. Brock Holt will take over at third base and lead off.

Hoerner (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A South Bend on Sunday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

The infielder is expected to progress to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, which would line him up for an activation around the middle of next week. An oblique strain sent Hoerner to the injured list July 29, but he appears to be nearing his return to the Cubs' lineup.

Gimenez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Gimenez has only started against five left-handers this year, and he'll take a seat Saturday with southpaw Reid Detmers on the mound for the Halos. Ernie Clement will start at the keystone and bat ninth.

Boston manager Alex Cora said he believes Arroyo (hamstring) is close to returning.

Arroyo made three starts over the last four days for Triple-A Worcester and stole a base Thursday, indicating the hamstring injury is behind him. "I think body-wise, the way he's moving, he's in a good spot," Cora said. Arroyo could return at some point during the weekend series against the Rangers.