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Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Angels.

Semien's solo shot came in the first inning, but the A's were unable to build an effective rally for much of the game, collecting just seven hits as a team. The shortstop is up to six homers, 24 RBI and 34 runs scored in 57 games this season.

Manager AJ Hinch said after Tuesday's win over the Cubs that the Astros received "encouraging" news on Altuve (hamstring), and that he will require time to "strengthen his lower half," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

General manager Jeff Luhnow said earlier Tuesday that Altuve's injury shouldn't impact him beyond the next couple weeks, but there's still a lack of specifics regarding his current return timeline. The 29-year-old appeared to be nearing his activation until he was sent home Tuesday from the rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock with right leg fatigue.

Altuve's leg fatigue could delay his return to action by at least a couple weeks according to general manager Jeff Luhnow, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve's rehab from his hamstring strain was put on hold due to leg fatigue in his other leg Tuesday. Luhnow doesn't appear to be referring to a precise timeline, as his comments came in the context of downplaying the injury as a long-term one. Regardless, Altuve's return to the lineup doesn't appear to be imminent. A more exact timeline should emerge once he visits with team doctors.

Altuve (hamstring) was sent home from his rehab assignment due to right leg fatigue Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve's hamstring strain was on his left leg, but his right knee was the one on which he had surgery back in October. He had appeared to be close to a return from the injured list but will now be delayed. The severity of the setback is not yet clear.

Biggio's absence from the lineup Tuesday against Tampa Bay is due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

An illness has been traveling around the Blue Jays' roster, with Biggio the latest victim. He was sent back to the team hotel so he's likely unavailable off the bench. Eric Sogard starts at second base.

Frazier (foot) isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Reds.

Frazier will take a seat for the second straight contest, as he was also held out of the lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader. He was drilled by a pitch in the foot in Game 1 and was spotted with a wrap on the same foot Tuesday, though the team has yet to reveal the severity of the injury. Kevin Newman draws the start at the keystone and will lead off.

Edwards went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and a walk for Low-A Fort Wayne on Monday.

Edwards continues to rake at a torrid clip for the TinCaps, as his latest multi-hit day brings his batting average up to a Midwest League-leading .378 through 164 at-bats. The 19-year-old still hasn't hit a homer, so the lack of power is the one nitpick on his superb start to the season, but Edwards is still slugging .439, so it's not like he's hitting all singles. In addition to average, he's currently leading the Midwest League in hits (62) and on-base percentage (.435).

Rodgers isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Rodgers has reached base safely in six of his first eight games in the big leagues this season, but he's set for a breather. Ryan McMahon draws the start at the keystone and will bat sixth in Rodgers' absence.

Rodriguez is not starting Tuesday against Baltimore.

Rodriguez has gone hitless in his last five contests and is hitting 4-for-41 with 22 strikeouts over his last 11 games. Gordon Beckham will start at shortstop.

Biggio is not starting Tuesday against Tampa Bay.

Biggio started four straight games after getting his first major-league callup Friday. He went hitless in three of those games but went 3-for-4 with a homer in the other. Eric Sogard gets the start at second base.