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Vaughn is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

The 24-year-old has a .437 OPS and 32.1 percent strikeout rate in seven games since returning from the injured list May 13, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's matinee. AJ Pollock will shift to left field while Adam Engel starts in right. Vaughn is likely to be back in the lineup for the nightcap.

Diaz (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz exited Saturday's contest with a strained left shoulder and will be held out of the lineup for the series finale. It's unclear whether he will require a stint on the injured list, but the team will have Monday's scheduled off day to evaluate him before the 30-year-old misses additional time. Ji-Man Choi will take over at first base while Harold Ramirez bats cleanup as the designated hitter Sunday.

Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win over Seattle.

Per usual these days, Dalbec was not in the starting lineup against a righty, but he entered after Alex Verdugo was removed with flu-like symptoms. Franchy Cordero shifted from first base to left field, while Dalbec took Cordero's spot. The Red Sox will learn more about Verdugo's status and were uncertain about his availability Sunday, so Dalbec could slot in against right-hander Logan Gilbert.

Harris went 3-for-4 with two home runs, six RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored for Double-A Frisco on Saturday.

Harris, who swatted 20 homers in two minor-league stops in 2021, is having quite a week for the RoughRiders. The power prospect has mashed five home runs in 24 at-bats over the last five games. He leads Frisco with 30 RBI and is second with seven home runs.

Diaz left Saturday's contest versus the Orioles early with a left shoulder strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz exited in the bottom of the sixth inning and was replaced at third base by Isaac Paredes. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored before he left. Diaz is considered day-to-day and will be reevaluated Sunday.

Abreu went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

Abreu took Nestor Cortes deep in the top of the third inning, driving in Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn in the process. The long ball was his fourth of the year and first since May 4. The first baseman has struggled in the power department this year, but he has now notched three extra-base hits over his past four games while batting .267 with five RBI in those contests. Overall, Abreu has produced a disappointing .207/.296/.343 slash line this year over 140 at-bats.

Mountcastle (wrist/forearm) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Mountcastle had been sidelined since May 11 due to a left wrist forearm strain, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth Saturday. Prior to his absence, the 25-year-old hit .268 with four homers, three doubles, 16 RBI, 10 runs and two stolen bases over 28 games to begin the year.

France went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

France has only gone deep once since April 26, but he now boasts six multi-hit efforts in his last 10 games. The breakout star boasts a .375/.444/.550 slash line across 45 plate appearances during that span, and his current 10.6 percent strikeout rate is a career-low figure.

Torkelson went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Guardians.

For the second straight game, the Tigers scored just one run, and in both of those contests, Torkelson provided the offense. On Wednesday, he blasted a solo home run, while on Friday it was a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. Despite Detroit's struggles overall, the rookie is starting to show some signs of life. Over his past six games, Torkelson is slashing .353/.368/.647 with a home run and three RBI.

Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Astros.

Calhoun's fourth-inning blast was all starter Martin Perez needed. It was the third home run in the last four games by Calhoun and his fifth in six contests, including a two-homer game against Boston on Sunday. The right fielder is 8-for-20 with five homers, one double, seven RBI and seven runs scored in his last six games.