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O'Hearn isn't in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox.

O'Hearn started the last two games and went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two strikeouts, but he'll head back to the bench with left-hander Carlos Rodon starting Thursday. Jorge Soler will shift to right field while Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter.

Dalbec will start Thursday's series finale against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Dalbec's hitting woes continued in Wednesday's doubleheader, when he went 0-for-5 against two lefties with four strikeouts and a walk, his first since June 23. He's batting .196 (10-for-51) with just two RBI in 18 games during the month of July. With another lefty scheduled Thursday and three more southpaws on tap for the weekend series against the Rays, Dalbec should get more opportunities to get the bat going; however, the Red Sox are known to be looking for help at first base ahead of the trade deadline. That could be in the form of an everyday player or a lefty-hitting complement to Dalbec.

Vaughn started in right field and went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Royals.

Vaughn, who had played mostly in left field this season, moved across the outfield to accommodate the return of Eloy Jimenez. This was his first start and second appearance as a right fielder. White Sox manager Tony La Russa said he didn't expect Jimenez's return to cost Vaughn at-bats, and he meant it. It's unclear if Vaughn will be the primary right fielder going forward, or if that could change when Luis Robert (hip) returns. Although Robert is a center fielder, La Russa could opt for a better fielder in right, like Adam Engel or Brian Goodwin. In that event, Vaughn could get regular at-bats as the designated hitter.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Lowe's ground rule double in the fourth inning knotted the game at two apiece before Joey Gallo hit a monster three-run home run as part of a five-run inning. That was all the scoring for Texas, which snapped a 12-game losing streak. For Lowe, the steal was his fifth of the season, and this was the second time in four games he's knocked in multiple runs.

Vaughn will get playing time in right field now that Eloy Jimenez is healthy and active, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Manager Tony La Russa expressed confidence in Vaughn's ability to play right field. The White Sox have enjoyed flexibility at the designated hitter spot since demoting Yermin Mercedes, and putting Jimenez in left field will allow that to remain the case.

Manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Voit (knee) is "very close" to being activated from the 10-day injured list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Voit has been out since July 16 with a bone bruise and inflammation in his left knee. The slugger was previously reported to be targeting an early August activation, but Boone said that he could be activated as soon as Wednesday or Thursday in Tampa Bay, and that he is almost certain to be reinstated by the conclusion of the weekend series in Miami.

Vaughn started in left field and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 4-3 loss to Kansas City.

Monday's game marked the return of Eloy Jimenez (who served as the designated hitter) from a pectoral injury that had forced him to the sideline since the end of spring training. Jimenez is normally the White Sox's starter in left field, which is where Vaughn has been a regular presence this season. The two are expected to share both jobs, as manager Tony La Russa said he doesn't expect Jimenez's return to cost Vaughn too many at-bats. The rookie has hit safely in six straight contests, going 10-for-21 with a home run, four doubles and five RBI.

O'Hearn isn't in the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

O'Hearn will retreat to the bench for a second straight contest with left-hander Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the White Sox. Jorge Soler will serve as the designated hitter while Jarrod Dyson starts in right field.

Dalbec remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Dalbec will sit against a right-handed starting pitcher (Thomas Hatch) for the third game in a row, even with the injuries to Christian Arroyo (hamstring), Danny Santana (groin) and Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) limiting Boston's alternatives at first base. Given his struggles against same-handed pitching this season, Dalbec appears set to remain in a short-side platoon role at first base, with either Franchy Cordero or Michael Chavis manning the position versus righties.

Vaughn started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.

Vaughn has been playing regularly in left field, but that's about to change with Monday's pending return of Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) from the 60-day injured list. Vaughn, whose bat was quiet early in the season, is swinging the bat much better recently, slashing .351/.373/.636 over the last 22 games. White Sox manager Tony La Russa told Andrew Wagner of MLB.com that he doesn't believe Jimenez's return would "take at-bats away from" Vaughn, which likely means he'll be the primary designated hitter.