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Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, one double, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and one steal in Tuesday's 7-3 victory over the Angels.

Gonzalez continued his tear at the plate, swatting his third home run in as many games while also swiping his third bag of the season. Since being activated from the IL on May 13, Gonzalez owns a .323 average with three homers, 11 RBI and six runs scored. Though his recent play has been quite encouraging, Gonzalez will likely return to a backup role upon the return of Elvis Andrus (oblique), which is expected to come later this week.

Ibanez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run after entering the game as pinch hitter in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Rangers.

Ibanez was forced into action when Riley Greene (leg) left the contest in the third inning. The former took over at second base, with Zack Short sliding over to center field in place of Greene. Ibanez was in a 1-for-40 slump coming into Tuesday and was starting to see his playing time decrease, though he could regain an elevated role if Greene is out for a while.

Kemp isn't starting Tuesday against Atlanta.

Kemp hasn't recorded a hit in his last 14 at-bats, so he will begin Tuesday's contest in the dugout as Oakland searches for offensive production. Aledmys Diaz will take over at second base Tuesday and bat fourth.

Short is starting at second base and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Rangers.

He could be used fairly regularly in the leadoff spot versus left-handed pitching while Matt Vierling (back) is sidelined. Short is sporting a nifty .937 OPS with three home runs in 20 games with the big club, although his track record suggest the success is likely to be short-lived (no pun intended).

Drury went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Monday's 6-4 win over the White Sox.

Drury helped the Angels get off to a fast start, drilling a three-run shot in the first inning. The long ball was his ninth of the campaign, two of which have come over his past four games. Drury also drew a free pass for his third straight contest, exceeding the amount of walks he had taken in his previous 23 games combined.

Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Angels.

After going without a home run in his first 58 plate appearances of the season, Gonzalez has now popped solo blasts in both of the White Sox's past two games. He appears to have supplanted Hanser Alberto as Chicago's preferred second baseman for the time being, but both Gonzalez and Alberto will see their opportunities take a hit when Elvis Andrus (oblique) likely returns from the 10-day injured list later this week.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Monday's 10-inning loss to the Twins.

Altuve temporarily turned the game around with his seventh-inning grand slam, giving Houston its first lead of the game. However, Minnesota eventually prevailed after the game went to an extra frame. Altuve missed the first seven weeks of the campaign after fracturing his thumb in the World Baseball Classic, but he hasn't missed a beat upon his return. He's hit safely in seven straight games and is slashing .355/.444/.645 with two homers, six RBI and seven runs overall through 36 plate appearances.

Massey went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-0 win over the Cardinals.

Massey provided the Royals' last runs with his ninth-inning blast. The second baseman has multiple hits in each of his last four starts, and he's now hitting .324 (22-for-68) in May, albeit with a 9:20 BB:K for the month. He's up to a .240 batting average with four homers, 17 RBI, 15 runs scored and three stolen bases through 48 contests while mainly seeing a strong-side platoon role at the keystone.

Lopez went 4-for-5 with one run scored and one steal in Monday's 7-0 win over the Cardinals.

Since returning from the injured list, Lopez has operated almost exclusively as a defensive replacement behind Maikel Garcia. Monday's start marked Lopez's first since May 22, and he made the most of his opportunity by notching the second four-hit game of his career. However, the 28-year-old may have to deliver a few more performances like this before he's awarded a full-time role again.

General manager Rick Hahn said that Andrus (oblique) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the White Sox's current homestand, which runs through Sunday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Andrus has missed the last two weeks with a strained oblique but began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte over the weekend, going 3-for-7 with a home run in two games. Romy Gonzalez has played well lately and the White Sox have also talked about using Jake Burger at second base, but Andrus still seems likely to receive most of the starts at the keystone once he's activated.