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Santana isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Santana went 0-for-10 with two strikeouts in the first two games of the series, and he'll get a chance to reset in Wednesday's series finale. Ryan O'Hearn will start at first base while Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's loss to the Twins.

The veteran first baseman immediately followed Adam Engel's two-run, third-inning homer with a solo blast of his own, though those were the only runs Chicago scored in the contest. Abreu has been on fire of late, collecting at least one hit in eight straight games. Over that stretch, he is slashing .314/.314/.686 with four homers, six RBI and eight runs.

Gurriel (neck) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list Friday when first eligible, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Gurriel was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday with neck stiffness, but the move was backdated to Aug. 3 since he sat out the previous three games before officially landing on the shelf. The 37-year-old was fielding grounders over the weekend and apparently won't require a rehab stint due to the brevity of the absence.

Kiriloff (wrist) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The move has no impact on Kiriloff's recovery timeline, as he's already been ruled out for the year after undergoing surgery in late July. The procedure's eight-week recovery timeline means he won't make it back this season but should still leave him with plenty of time to get ready for next year. The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the Twins to select Nick Vincent's contract.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.

O'Hearn sat twice over the weekend with the Royals playing in a National League park without a designated hitter, and he's out of the lineup again Tuesday. Whit Merrifield will serve as the designated hitter while Hanser Alberto starts at second base.

Hoskins was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain.

Hoskins hasn't played since Thursday because of left groin soreness, so his placement on the injured list hardly comes as a surprise. The transaction is retroactive to Saturday, leaving the first baseman eligible to be reinstated Aug. 17 against the Diamondbacks. That being said, it's not yet clear if he's expected to require additional time to recover. Brad Miller seems likely to pick up the bulk of the time at first base during Hoskins' absence.

Bohm is not starting Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Bohm will get his first breather of August after going 9-for-29 with three RBI to start the month. Ronald Torreyes will man the hot corner and bat seventh in the series opener.

Hoskins (groin) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Hoskins' groin is still not feeling 100 percent, which will lead to the first baseman sitting his fourth straight game. Brad Miller will start at first base and bat fifth. Hoskins can continue to be considered day-to-day.

Freeman is back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Reds after missing Sunday's contest due to illness.

Freeman exited Saturday's matchup against Washington with an upper respiratory infection. He remained out of the starting nine for the series finale, though he did make a pinch-hit appearance later in the game. The slugger appears to be feeling much better as he's set to bat third and man first base Tuesday.

Voit went 2-for-5 with a home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 11-inning win over Kansas City.

The two teams engaged in a scoreless tie for six frames before Voit broke the stalemate with a seventh-inning RBI single. In the ninth, the slugger again untied the contest with a solo shot to right field. The long ball was his fourth of the season and his first since returning to the active roster Sunday. Voit is slashing .239/.321/.385 overall in what has been an injury-plagued campaign.