Semien is out of the starting lineup against the Tigers on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Semien will receive a breather following 22 straight starts, including a 1-for-4 showing with one run scored during Oakland's comeback victory Tuesday. In his place, Franklin Barreto will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Semien went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a walk, one RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

With the game already comfortably in hand and the Athletics leading by 10 in the ninth inning, Semien came through with a run-scoring double to collect his 29th RBI on the year. The 27-year-old is hitting just .221 in June, but he seems to be turning a corner of late. He's now riding a five game hitting streak, clubbing a pair of home runs and three triples in that span.

Semeien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Sunday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Semien took Blake Parker deep in the ninth inning to cut the Angels lead to one run. It was his seventh home run of the season and second in as many days. After a hot start to the season, Semien has cooled off considerably, but should continue to score plenty of runs as he hits either first or second in the Athletics' lineup on a nightly basis.

Semien, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and two runs in a win over the Royals on Friday, is 5-for-8 over his last two games.

EDGE Analysis

The shortstop had started June off going just 1-for-19 over his first five games, but he's busted out of that malaise in impressive fashion over the first two games of the four-game set against the Royals. Semien's power game is a bit behind its usual pace thus far this season (five home runs over 287 plate appearances), but he's actually making hard contact at a career-high 31.2 percent-clip.

Semien went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Royals on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The struggling shortstop had been mired in an 0-for-14 slump over his last three games, and had started June with a 1-for-19 tally overall. However, he knocked in a key insurance run Thursday as part of his first multi-hit effort since May 27, and fantasy owners can only hope his solid production is a harbinger of a resurgence at the plate.

Semien went 1-for-5 with a double and a run in a loss to the Royals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien officially returned from paternity leave for Friday's game, but he entered the game as a defensive replacement late and never logged an official plate appearance. However, he was back in the starting nine Saturday, hitting safely for the fourth time in the least five games with an official at-bat. Semien's season line is a serviceable .267/.318/.383, but he's been on a bit of a power drought, not having homered over his last 41 plate appearances (nine games) despite making hard contact at a solid 36.0 percent clip during that stretch.

Semien was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

He's back on the active roster but Semien hasn't yet arrived to the ballpark and is not listed in the lineup Friday. The hope is that Semien will arrive shortly before game time and serve off the bench before resuming his role as the A's primary shortstop Saturday.

Semien was placed on paternity leave Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien will spend at least a few days away from the team while on paternity leave. In a corresponding move, Josh Lucas was recalled from Triple-A Nashville.

Semien went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in an extra-innings loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Semien has now compiled three straight two-hit efforts and has knocked in four runs altogether over the last two games. The 27-year-old has been impressively steady throughout May, as he's now racked up eight two-hit tallies and has reached safely in 10 of the last 11 games overall.

Semien went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Semien went deep for the fifth time this season in the fifth inning, launching a two-run home run against Danny Barnes. Following Sunday's stellar performance, the 27-year-old shortstop is slashing .276/.323/.404 and has driven in 23 RBI through 47 games. He'll look to keep hitting at a similar clip moving forward, as the Athletics begin a three-game series with the Mariners on Tuesday.