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Torres (ankle) isn't in the lineup Monday against Oakland.

Torres exited Sunday's win over the Astros due to a mild ankle sprain and will take a seat for at least one game. DJ LeMahieu is shifting to the keystone while Anthony Rizzo starts at first base Monday.

Lopez will sit against lefty Martin Perez and the Rangers on Monday.

Lopez had close to an everyday role for much of the year, but it looks as though he's slipped into a platoon in recent weeks. His off day Monday means he's now been on the bench against the last five lefties the Royals have faced. Whit Merrifield will be the second baseman Monday, with Emmanuel Rivera starting at third.

Frazier entered Sunday's loss to the Angels as a pinch runner for Jesse Winker following the latter's ejection for a benches-clearing brawl and went 2-for-3 while also getting caught stealing on his only attempt.

Frazier originally had the day off before Winker helped ignite a wild brawl that resulted in eight ejections overall. Frazier took Winker's place at first base once play resumed following the second-inning melee, and he remained in left field while going on to produce his first multi-hit effort since June 7. The veteran had been mired in an extended funk that had seen him hit just .113 (6-for-53) since that game until Sunday, so perhaps the productive showing in emergency duty will ignite his bat.

Dubon went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Sunday against the Yankees.

Dubon got the start in left field with Yordan Alvarez out of the lineup Sunday. He delivered a two-RBI single in the fourth inning, and he now has at least one hit in four of his last five starts. Dubon maintained a roster spot over Chas McCormick and Jose Siri, and he should draw occasional starts in center field and at third base and shortstop. Across 105 plate appearances this season, Dubon has a .242/.279/.379 line.

Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a steal in Sunday's loss against the Athletics.

Merrifield was able to swipe second base off James Kaprielian in Sunday's matchup. It was his second stolen base of the week, his third of the month and his tenth of the year. The second baseman also picked up a hit in the game, his fifth in six games. Despite possessing a .227 season batting average, Merrifield is slashing .250/.317/.293 in June.

Gimenez went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Gimenez has three multi-hit efforts during his seven-game hitting streak. He's gone 11-for-27 (.407) during the surge, though he has only two extra-base hits in that span. Overall, the infielder is slashing .318/.359/.513 with eight home runs, 35 RBI, 24 runs scored and six stolen bases across 59 contests. His strong play has made him the Guardians' starting second baseman.

Aruaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox.

Arauz played in both of the Orioles' games this weekend, though he went hitless Saturday. He picked up his first hit of the season with a third-inning solo shot, then added an RBI single as the Orioles put together a rally in the ninth that fell one run short. Arauz is slashing only .111/.105/.278 with three RBI and two runs scored in 20 plate appearances between the Red Sox and the Orioles, and he'll likely be a utility infielder at best once Rougned Odor (back) returns to the starting nine.

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

Rengifo tied the game at 1-1 with his seventh-inning blast off Mariners starter Marco Gonzales. While this wasn't a fourth consecutive multi-hit effort, Rengifo's homer was his first since May 31. His solid hitting lately has lifted his slash line to .235/.288/.368 with three homers, nine RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base across 147 plate appearances. The infielder should continue to play regularly at either second base or shortstop while Tyler Wade and Andrew Velazquez compete for playing time as his middle-infield partner.

Altuve went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two stolen bases, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees.

Altuve showcased plenty of power during the Astros' four-game series against the Yankees, and he recorded his first steals since June 4 during Sunday's 10-inning loss. The 32-year-old went 5-for-14 with two homers, two doubles, four runs, two RBI and two stolen bases over the four matchups against the Yankees.

Torres was diagnosed with a mild ankle sprain after leaving Sunday's win over the Astros, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Torres was hurt when he was tagged out at third base in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, but manager Aaron Boone downplayed the severity of the injury after the game. Boone said that Torres "dodged a bullet," so the infielder should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Athletics.