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India went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, five RBI, two runs and a strikeout in Monday's 14-5 win over the Cubs.

India has recorded three hits in each of the last two games, and he came within a triple of hitting for the cycle in Monday's blowout win. The 24-year-old has three multi-hit appearances in his last five starts, and he's gone 8-for-23 with three home runs, two doubles, seven runs and seven RBI during that time.

Hoerner (oblique) went through fielding drills Monday and is slated to hit in the cage Tuesday, per manager David Ross.

This comes on the heels of Hoerner resuming baseball activities earlier this month, so the infielder is making steady progress as he attempts to return from a right oblique strain he suffered July 29. However, with the Cubs not in playoff contention, they figure to take things slowly with the 24-year-old in an effort to make sure he's fully healthy heading into the 2022 season.

Mayfield isn't starting Monday's game against the Yankees, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Mayfield had started in each of the last three games and went 3-for-9 with a run, an RBI and four strikeouts. Phil Gosselin will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.

Arroyo (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against Texas, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Arroyo had a good week of rehab, which included running the bases again Sunday. His return gives manager Alex Cora lineup flexibility, particularly against lefties, either in a starting or pinch-hitting role.

Hernandez batted leadoff and went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over Oakland.

Texas manager Chris Woodward switched Hernandez and Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the order, moving the rookie to leadoff while the veteran dropped to second. The tweak worked as the 23-year-old Hernandez reached base four times. He opened the game with a seven-pitch walk, then raced home from first on a double by Kiner-Falefa. The adjustment may benefit Kiner-Falefa, who is a career .344 hitter from the two hole.

The Orioles promoted Westburg from High-A Aberdeen to Double-A Bowie on Monday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

The No. 30 overall pick in the 2020 first-year player draft will receive his second promotion of the season after beginning his professional career at Low-A Delmarva before moving on to Aberdeen on June 1. During his two-and-a-half-month stay at High-A, the 22-year-old shortstop slashed .289/.392/.473 with eight home runs and nine stolen bases in 61 games.

Mendick started at third base and went 1-for-2 in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

Yoan Moncada was given a day off from the field and served as designated hitter, giving Mendick an opportunity to start. He was eventually replaced for a pinch hitter, lefty-batting Jake Lamb, when righty Stephen Ridings entered the game. Mendick could get the utility infield assignments that would normally go to Leury Garcia, who was placed on the 7-day concussion list retroactive to Aug. 13.

Rojas went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Padres.

Rojas homered in the fifth inning off Pierce Johnson, cutting the Diamondbacks' deficit to two runs. Over his last three games, he is 10-for-15 with four extra-base hits, four RBI and four runs scored. On the season, he is slashing .281/.366/.464 with 11 long balls, 32 RBI, 54 runs and seven steals in 385 plate appearances.

Espinal went 3-for-4 with three base hits and his fourth stolen base of the season in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Mariners.

Though he didn't score or produce any runs while batting out of the No. 9 spot, Espinal did his part to turn the lineup over and run up pitch counts on Mariners starter Logan Gilbert and the three relievers Seattle used on the afternoon. Espinal was making his sixth consecutive start at third base and appears to have at least temporarily moved ahead of Breyvic Valera, who started at second base after being withheld from the lineup the previous two days.

India went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, three runs and a strikeout in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Phillies.

India went 0-for-8 with six strikeouts across the last two games, but he bounced back in Sunday's series finale with a three-hit performance, including a homer to lead off the contest. The 24-year-old has shown increased power since the All-Star break, as he's slashed .289/.391/.596 with nine homers, 29 runs and 15 RBI since then.