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Smith started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Minnesota.

Smith, who was given a break Saturday after starting eight games in seven days, was back in the lineup and stole his eighth base. A strong first half put him on fantasy radars, but a .202/.264/.294 line since the All-Star break is more in line with Smith's production from previous seasons.

Jung went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Twins.

Jung put the Rangers ahead for the first time with a seventh-inning solo shot. That lead didn't hold, but he added a single in the 10th inning that forced an error and led to the winning run scoring. Jung has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, going 11-for-43 (.256) in that span, though his homer was his first since Aug. 4. The third baseman is slashing .274/.295/.476 with four homers, nine RBI, eight runs scored, three doubles, a triple and one stolen base over 21 contests this season.

Chisholm (elbow) was spotted taking grounders at third base prior to Sunday's game against the Tigers, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Chisholm has spoken optimistically about his potential return from the injured list and this signifies a significant step in his recovery. He is also expected to resume swinging a bat soon.

Rendon (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The 34-year-old will sit for the second straight game after being hit by a pitch on the right elbow Friday. Rendon isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, but he may need another day or two before rejoining the lineup. Brandon Drury will shift to the hot corner Sunday while Michael Stefanic receives a start at second base.

Lewis is absent from Sunday's lineup against Texas.

Lewis will retreat to the dugout for the series finale after going 3-for-11 with two walks and three strikeouts over the first three games against the Rangers. Jose Miranda will start at third base and bat second against Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle.

Bregman (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

It's the third straight game on the bench for Bregman due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, which surfaced after he slept on it awkwardly. Bregman should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Red Sox. Shay Whitcomb will receive another start at the hot corner Sunday for Houston.

Triple-A Salt Lake transferred Lugo from its 7-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday while he recovers from an apparent hand injury, Jared Tims of TalkinHalos.com reports.

The Angels aren't required to shed light on Lugo's injury, but Tims suggests that the outfielder hurt his thumb while trying to make a defensive play in his organizational debut Aug. 2. Lugo, whom the Angels acquired from the Red Sox ahead of the trade deadline, went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double in his lone game for Salt Lake and will now be shut down for the season as a result of moving to the 60-day IL.

Caminero went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

The 21-year-old has hit the ground running, literally and figuratively, since being called up Tuesday. Over four games, Caminero is batting .385 (5-for-13) with a 3:3 BB:K, and he's also gone 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts, a surprising performance considering he'd gone only 1-for-2 in 53 games this season at Triple-A and has never swiped more than seven bags in a minor-league season. He did register a sprint speed in the 83rd percentile during his time in the majors in 2023, however, and with the Rays making the running game a point of emphasis -- they went 4-for-4 as a team on steal attempts Saturday, and sit fourth in MLB and first in the AL with 141 SBs on the season -- the top prospect could have more to offer on the basepaths. Caminero is still looking for his first extra-base hit since his promotion, but it should come soon enough considering his .222 ISO for Triple-A Durham.

Devers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-1 win against the Orioles.

Devers provided the Red Sox with a pair of insurance runs with his two-run blast in the eighth inning. The long ball was the third baseman's second in as many days following an 11-game stretch without a homer. Devers is up to 27 home runs and 77 RBI on the campaign, putting him within reach of the fourth 30-homer, 100-RBI season of his career.

Ramirez went 0-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers.

Ramirez was held hitless for the fifth time in 16 games in August -- he's batting .305 (18-for-59) in that span. The third baseman has added ample power and speed with five home runs, eight steals, 13 RBI and four doubles this month. Ramirez has a .279/.334/.543 slash line, 32 homers, 29 steals, 100 RBI and 92 runs scored over 120 contests. His 29 steals are his most in six years, and one more theft would secure the second 30-30 campaign of his career.