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Diaz isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz was initially expected to get a day off Monday, but he was a late addition to the lineup after Wander Franco was scratched with quad tightness. Diaz will instead get a breather Wednesday while Taylor Walls starts at the hot corner and bats eighth.

Santana (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

The Royals made Santana a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 4-3 win, but an explanation for his removal from the starting nine wasn't immediately provided. Until more information behind the nature of his absence is available, Santana can be viewed as day-to-day. Hunter Dozier will pick up another start at first base in Santana's stead.

Arias was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to serve as the 29th man in Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Arias was sent to the minors in late March, and he's hit .278 with a homer, four doubles, six RBI, four runs and a stolen base in nine games at the Triple-A level to begin the year. He's one of Cleveland's top middle-infield prospects and will make his major-league debut Wednesday. The 22-year-old will start at second base and bat seventh in the first game of the twin bill, according to Bell.

Calhoun will sit against lefty Robbie Ray and the Mariners on Tuesday.

Calhoun has started against just one of the five lefties the Rangers have faced this season. Adolis Garcia shifts to right field again in his absence, with Eli White starting in center.

Santana was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins for undisclosed reasons, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Hunter Dozier will move to first base, with Salvador Perez serving as the designated hitter and Cam Gallagher entering the lineup behind the plate. Santana has struggled to an .077/.226/.115 line through eight games despite posting a 9.7 percent strikeout rate.

Diaz was added to the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs after Wander Franco was scratched with quad tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz was scheduled to hit the bench after starting five straight games, but he'll instead remain in the lineup. He'll bat fifth and play third base, with Taylor Walls moving from third to shortstop.

Diaz isn't starting Monday against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz went 5-for-18 with a double, two runs, two RBI and three walks in his last five appearances, but he'll get a day off in Monday's series opener. Taylor Walls will start at third base and bat sixth.

Harris has a six-game hitting streak going at Double-A Frisco, but he's still sitting on a modest .258/.294/.290 line to open the campaign.

The power he showed in the minors last year has yet to make an appearance in Double-A, and Harris is also sitting on career-worst walk and strikeout rates (6.1 and 29.4 percent, respectively) early on. That said, his spectacular 2021 results -- .327/.401/.542 with 20 homers and 25 steals in 110 games across Low-A and High-A -- certainly earned him some patience. There's no need to downgrade his stock based on these early returns.

Dalbec is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Travis Shaw will get a look at first base in the series finale, breaking a streak of five consecutive starts for Dalbec. During that five-game stretch, Dalbec went 3-for-20 at the dish, dropping his season average to .167.

France went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run in a 7-2 win over the Astros on Sunday.

France singled and scored in the first inning to open the scoring and crushed a three-run long ball off Houston starter Jose Urquidy in the fourth to expand Seattle's lead to six runs. The 27-year-old enjoyed a successful weekend against the Astros, going 5-for-12 with two extra-base hits, and he is now slashing an impressive .289/.400/.500 for the season.