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Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Giants.

The White Sox were blown out in the game, so when Andrus delivered a two-RBI single in the ninth inning it came off of outfielder Matt Beaty. Andrus' line is less impressive as a result, though he did manage to reach base on a walk and steal third base with Alex Wood on the mound in the second inning. The effort was Andrus' first multi-hit performance of the season, though he does have two stolen bases in only seven games.

Biggio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Royals.

Biggio was in the lineup for the third time in Toronto's last four games and appears to have a regular role against right-handed pitching. He launched his first homer of the season Thursday, taking Jordan Lyles deep in the fourth inning. Biggio has gotten off to a solid start, as he's maintained a .231 average but has three walks and four strikeouts in 17 plate appearances.

Vargas (thumb) is still sore but is available to pinch hit Thursday against Arizona, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Vargas is able to both hit and throw, but he remains out of the lineup for the second consecutive game with sore right thumb. Unless he suffers a setback, he'll avoid the injured list and could be back for Friday's matchup against the Diamondbacks.

Vargas (thumb) isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against Arizona, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Thursday marks the second game Vargas will miss after getting hit in the thumb by a pitch Monday. He's reportedly been able to swing a bat just fine, but the issue seems to still be affecting his ability to throw the ball, which could signal the possibility for a pinch-hit opportunity. While Vargas sits, Mookie Betts will start at second base Thursday, opening up right field for Jason Heyward.

Pouaka-Grego tore his ACL in the Australian Baseball League and will miss the 2023 season, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

The 18-year-old infielder hit .301/.424/.466 with three home runs, two steals and as many walks (16) as strikeouts in 35 Florida Complex League games last season. He will presumably open the 2024 season at Single-A.

Rojas is batting leadoff Thursday against the Dodgers.

Rojas has been in the leadoff spot in each of his starts so far this season, though he's also been sitting regularly against lefties. He'll kick things off for the Diamondbacks on Thursday versus right-hander Dustin May.

Polanco (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers on Thursday.

Polanco will play second base and bat second for the Mighty Mussels. It's not clear how many rehab games the veteran infielder will require before being activated, as it could depend on how his left knee is feeling. Polanco is already eligible to be reinstated from the injured list.

Estrada (calf) is back in the Giants' lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Estrada was sore for a bit after fouling a ball off his left calf Monday, but he's ready to roll after resting up for a couple days. The 27-year-old is manning shortstop and batting eighth against Chicago righty Lance Lynn.

Torres went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Phillies.

The 26-year-old made an impact from the opening frame, providing the game's first run when he drove in teammate Aaron Judge on a single to left field. Torres continues to impress, slashing .421/.560/.789 with two home runs and six RBI through 25 plate appearances. Torres stole just 10 bases last year and had a career-high 14 steals in 2021, but he's already contributed five of the team's nine stolen bases through the first week of the season.

Arroyo went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Pirates.

The second baseman came into the game with only one hit on the year in 13 at-bats, but he got his offense rolling while picking up his first steal of the season. Arroyo went 5-for-6 on the basepaths last year and he's never swiped more than seven in a minor-league season, but the 27-year-old might add some extra value in that category in 2023 after MLB's rule changes to boost the running game.