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Lopez went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Cubs.

The shortstop has taken quite nicely to batting second in the order against right-handed pitching. Lopez has slashed .361/.425/.472 with a home run, four RBI and seven runs scored in his last 10 games. He's emerged as an effective contact hitter this year with a .282 average, and he's added speed when he gets aboard by going a perfect 18-for-18 on stolen base attempts.

The Red Sox optioned Arauz to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Arauz will surrender his spot on the active roster with the Red Sox bringing another utility-infield type in Christian Arroyo (hamstring) back from the injured list. During his two-and-a-half-week stint with the big club, Arauz appeared in nine games and went 2-for-15 at the dish.

The Red Sox reinstated Arroyo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Rangers, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Arroyo will be available off the bench for the series finale after he recently wrapped up a three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester. Before he sustained a left hamstring strain July 18 and landed on the IL a day later, Arroyo appeared poised to step into a large-side platoon role at first base, but he'll likely serve as a utility infielder now that he's healthy again. While Arroyo was on the shelf, the Red Sox acquired Kyle Schwarber, who's expected to take over as the team's primary first baseman once the hamstring and groin injuries he battled earlier in the season are further in the rear-view mirror.

Rosario went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 3-0 victory over the Angels on Sunday.

Rosario provided all the run support Cleveland would need with his first-inning homer off Los Angeles starter Jose Suarez and later singled in both the third and fourth frames. The shortstop is in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak that's seen Rosario bat 17-for-41 with seven extra-base hits, including an 8-for-12 stretch over the weekend against Los Angeles. The surge has improved his season line from .276/.318/.392 to .289/.330/.422.

Hernandez is slashing .353/.477/.471 with four doubles, 10 runs, five RBI and an 8:4 BB:K over his last 10 starts.

Though the Red Sox have gone .500 during that 10-game stretch to fall behind the surging Yankees in the American League East standings, Hernandez has done his part to spark Boston atop the lineup. During his recent offensive surge, Hernandez has raised his season OPS from .776 to .793, just 13 points behind his career-best mark in any season in which he's logged at least 400 plate appearances.

Hoerner was removed Sunday from his rehab game with High-A South Bend after experiencing increased tension along with right oblique, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Hoerner began his third rehab stint of the season Sunday but played only two full innings before pulling himself out of the contest during his third-inning at-bat after an awkward swing. According to the Cubs, Hoerner's removal is being described as precautionary, but he'll be reassessed Monday before the team determines whether he'll need to be shut down again. If and when Hoerner makes it back from the 10-day injured list, the Cubs plan to give him a trial as their everyday shortstop now that Javier Baez is with the Mets, per Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com.

Clement is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Clement is on the bench for the second time in three games and looks set to see his playing time decline after Cleveland recently called up Andres Gimenez from Triple-A Columbus. Expect the righty-hitting Clement to fill the short side of a platoon at second base with the lefty-hitting Gimenez.

The Angels recalled Wong from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

He'll be designated as the Angels' 27th man for the 2021 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa. Wong is on the bench for the contest and will likely be headed back to Triple-A after Sunday's game is completed.

Lux remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Lux picked up a start at third base and second base in his first two games after returning Tuesday from the 10-day injured list, but he'll be on the bench for a fourth straight contest Sunday. The 23-year-old's path to a regular role will likely become further blocked by the end of next week, when Chris Taylor is expected to settle in ahead of Lux as the Dodgers' top utility man upon Mookie Betts' (hip) return from the 10-day injured list.

McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

With lefty David Price on the hill for the Dodgers, Mets manager Luis Rojas will give three of the team's lefty-hitting regulars -- McNeil, Dominic Smith and Michael Conforto -- the day off. J.D. Davis will step in at third base, the position McNeil is expected to see most of his action at the rest of the season with second baseman Javier Baez (back) returning from the injured list Sunday and shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) likely to return as early as Tuesday.