Marcus Semien News Surfaces After Removal From Rangers Lineup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Texas Rangers continue to fall out of contention in the AL West, news broke that doesn't bode well for the team. Marcus Semien was hit by a pitch in the team's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

TORONTO (AP) — Texas Rangers infielder Marcus Semien was out of the starting lineup for Saturday’s game at Toronto because of a sore left wrist. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Semien was going for X-rays.

Semien had been experiencing a sore left wrist, requiring the Rangers to take action and send him for X-rays, forcing him out of the lineup. According to the Associated Press, the infielder was hit by a 91 mph fastball during Friday's game. Although he remained in the game, he is now feeling the ill effects and is paying the consequences.