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Westburg said Monday that it's likely his injured left index finger won't be 100 percent for a while, but he is hoping it will be "good enough" to play within a day or two, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Westburg is absent from the lineup for a third straight game Monday after aggravating his finger injury in Friday's contest versus the Rays. He is considered day-to-day, and if he does return to the lineup soon, it sounds like he will have to play through some discomfort.

Westburg (finger) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

He'll miss a third straight start after aggravating his left index finger injury in Friday's game versus the Rays. Westburg was able to do some swinging Sunday, but interim manager Tony Mansolino said afterward that the infielder didn't "feel the best" and remains day-to-day, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The Orioles seem optimistic that Westburg can avoid another stint on the 10-day injured list, but he'll have to show he's game-ready soon. Ramon Urias will once again start at third base for Baltimore on Monday.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Bregman (quadriceps) is "feeling great" and will have his status reassessed this weekend, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

The reassessment had been scheduled to take place at the six-week mark of Bregman's absence from a right quad strain. Cora indicated last week that Bregman would likely be sidelined through the All-Star break. However, the skipper added Monday that Bregman is "close to 100 percent," per Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, so the Red Sox could have some wiggle room with his timetable.

The Yankees designated Alexander for assignment Monday.

The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Geoff Hartlieb, who was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Alexander was a waiver pickup of the Yankees earlier this month and will now go through the waivers process again.

The Red Sox reinstated Mayer (personal) from the bereavement list Monday. Mayer will start at third base and bat sixth in the Red Sox's series opener with the Reds.

After being recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday when Mayer was deactivated, infielder Nick Sogard will head back to the minors to clear room for Mayer's return to the 26-man active roster. Before stepping away from the team and missing three games while tending to the personal matter, the 22-year-old rookie slashed .208/.262/.429 with four home runs and seven RBI through his first 84 big-league plate appearances. At least until Alex Bregman (quadriceps) returns from the injured list, Mayer is poised to serve as the Red Sox's primary third baseman.

Moncada (knee) has been sent to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Angels to begin a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.

Moncada's recovery from right knee inflammation has dragged on longer than expected, but he is finally ready to play in games again. The veteran infielder should eventually move up to a higher minor-league affiliate as he continues his rehab assignment and could return in early July.

Barger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Red Sox.

The 25-year-old got the Blue Jays on the board in the first inning, going back-to-back with Vladimir Guerrero off Walker Buehler. Barger has slowed down at the plate in June after breaking out in May, but through 90 plate appearances this month he's still slashing a respectable .250/.300/.512 with five of his nine homers on the season, along with 12 RBI and 16 runs.

Bride was designated for assignment by the Twins on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Bride got the start at third base in Sunday night's 3-0 loss to the Tigers and went 0-for-2 with one strikeout before he was pinch-hit for in the eighth inning. In 80 trips to the plate with Minnesota, Bride slashed a miserable .170/.248/.188 with just two doubles, three RBI, four runs scored and a 6:23 BB:K. Royce Lewis (hamstring) is a logical candidate to be activated from the 10-day injured list with Bride removed from the 40-man roster.

Single-A Kannapolis activated Albertus (tibia) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Albertus has yet to make his debut for Kannapolis, but he's apparently healthy again after he recently wrapped up an eight-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, during which he slashed .333/.520/.444 with three stolen bases across 25 plate appearances. Acquired last July in a three-team deal with the Dodgers and Cardinals, Albertus didn't make his organizational debut with the White Sox until earlier this month while completing his recovery from surgery to reset a fractured left tibia.

Westburg (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

The 26-year-old aggravated the injury to his left index finger Friday after missing a few games earlier in the week, and he'll sit Sunday for a second consecutive contest. According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Westburg will play catch and swing a bat prior to Sunday's contest, and the expectation is that the infielder will be back in the lineup within the next couple of days. Ramon Urias will receive another start at the hot corner for Baltimore on Sunday.