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Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Astros.

Rengifo took J.P. France deep to right center in the sixth to knot the game up at one apiece. It was the 26-year-old's first home run since May 4 and just his third of the year. Rengifo surprised everyone last season by clubbing 17 homers in 127 games, which was good for fourth on the team, but that power has not translated over to this season. He continues to own a low strikeout rate (18.8 percent) and is taking more walks this season (10.8 percent in comparison to just 3.4 percent last year) but is slashing just .221/.313/.314 with 17 RBI, 21 runs and a 17:30 BB:K over 160 plate appearances.

Brujan will join the Rays' taxi squad in Boston and could be called up from Triple-A Durham prior to Monday's series finale with the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Brandon Lowe (back) and Wander Franco (hamstring) are both banged up, so Brujan will be ready to join the roster in case either infielder is moved to the 10-day injured list. Brujan has gone 5-for-20 at the plate during his time with the big club this season.

Hernandez is starting in center field and batting sixth on Monday versus the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

This is Hernandez's first start in the outfield since April. It could just be Red Sox manager Alex Cora wanting to get extra right-handed bats in there against Shane McClanahan, although it's worth noting that Hernandez has had some major issues with his throws from shortstop recently. Pablo Reyes will be at short Monday.

The Red Sox reinstated Arroyo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start at second base and bat ninth in the Red Sox's series finale versus the Rays.

Boston designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment to open up room on the 26-man active roster for Arroyo, who recently wrapped up a six-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester. Now that he's healthy again, Arroyo will likely occupy the short side of a platoon at second base with Enmanuel Valdez.

Biggio went 0-for-3 with a walk and his second stolen base of the season in Sunday's win over the Mets.

While he didn't do anything with his bat, the 28-year-old utility player salvaged some fantasy value on the back half of a double steal with Whit Merrifield in the sixth inning. Biggio has seen an uptick in playing time the last couple weeks while Santiago Espinal (hamstring) has been on the shelf, and he's responded by batting .292 (7-for-24) over his last 10 games with two homers, one steal, four RBI and five runs.

Merrifield went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a steal in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Mets.

Merrifield got the scoring started Sunday with a two-run double off Kodai Senga in the second inning before swiping his 16th stolen base in the sixth. Merrifield has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball of late -- he's gone 22-for-57 (.386) over his last 16 games, boosting his slash line to .299/.349/.392 with two homers, 23 RBI and 28 runs scored through 212 plate appearances this season.

Manager Kevin Cash said Lowe sat out Sunday's game against the Red Sox due to a back injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 28-year-old was initially reported to be dealing with left leg discomfort after being scratched from Sunday's lineup, but the skipper clarified it's actually a back problem. According to

Lowe was scratched from Sunday's game versus Boston due to left leg discomfort and is considered day-to-day, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe is one of three regulars that are out due to injury for Tampa Bay, with Jose Siri (shoulder) and Wander Franco (hamstring) also on the bench Sunday. Isaac Paredes is getting the start at second base in Lowe's absence.

Lowe was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Red Sox for an unspecified reason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Later Sunday, the Rays will likely shed more light on the nature of Lowe's removal from the lineup minutes before the 1:35 p.m ET opening pitch, but he'll be one of three Tampa Bay regulars who is on the bench with an apparent injury. Along with Lowe, Jose Siri (shoulder) and Wander Franco (hamstring) are also taking a seat Sunday. Isaac Paredes will fill in for Lowe at second base.

Rosario (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Rosario will get at least one game off to recover from the sore left knee that resulted in his early exit from Saturday's 4-2 win. Tyler Freeman -- who took over for Rosario on Saturday -- will be Cleveland's starting shortstop in Sunday's series finale.