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Moustakas is not in the lineup for the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Brandon Drury will play first base with Eduardo Escobar at third as the Angels take on left-hander Andrew Abbott in the opener of the twin bill. Moustakas has batted just .224/.258/.210 in 62 plate appearances versus lefties this year.

Paredes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 12-4 win over the Rockies.

Paredes notched his second consecutive three-hit performance, including an RBI double amidst an eighth-inning rally in which Tampa Bay scored eight. The 24-year-old infielder has hit safely in six of the last seven games, batting .353 (12-for-34) with three doubles, one homer, nine RBI and five runs scored during that stretch.

Henderson went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.

Henderson is batting .419 (13-for-31) with six extra-base hits during his active seven-game hitting streak. His steal Tuesday was his first of the month and his seventh of the season. The rookie infielder is slashing .249/.330/.480 with 21 home runs, 61 RBI and 70 runs scored, emerging as a solid source of power while moving around the upper half of the Baltimore order.

Moncada is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

The White Sox will hand Moncada and Andrew Benintendi veterans' days off while the club concludes its series against Seattle with a matinee contest after a night game. Elvis Andrus will slide over from the middle infield to replace Moncada at third base.

Gelof went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Royals.

Gelof continues to do it all for the Athletics. He's gone 23-for-59 (.390) with four home runs and three steals over his last 15 games. The second baseman is up to eight thefts, nine homers, 17 RBI, 23 runs scored and a steady .305/.373/.617 slash line through 33 contests this season, cementing himself firmly as a starter and the No. 2 hitter in the lineup.

Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Cincinnati.

Moustakas was one of three Angels to hit a solo homer off Graham Ashcraft, with Moustakas' coming as part of a back-to-back effort with Brandon Drury in the second frame. Over his last six games, Moustakas is 7-for-23 (.304) with three runs scored and two RBI.

Rendon (lower leg) has not progressed to any on-field work, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

When asked whether Rendon's recovery had progressed, manager Phil Nevin stated, "It depends on which day you ask him. It comes and goes each day." Rendon was shifted to the 60-day injured list Friday, meaning he can't return until Sept. 9. However, his return at that point appears to be in doubt.

McKinstry was added to Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs, starting at third base and batting ninth, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

He typically wouldn't start with lefty Drew Smyly on the hill for Chicago, but Javier Baez was a late scratch with an illness.

Peraza was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Peraza has done very little during his limited chances in the majors this season but has produced an .836 OPS with 14 home runs and 16 stolen bases in 2023 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees are expected to play him a lot down the stretch, with Peraza perhaps in line to receive the bulk of the starts at third base while also filling in at second and shortstop on occasion.

Gelof went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 6-4 win against Kansas City on Monday.

Gelof gave Oakland a 2-1 lead in the third inning with his 428-foot solo shot to center field. The rookie has gone deep nine times in his first 32 MLB games, outdoing the pace he set by hitting 12 long balls over 69 contests with Triple-A Las Vegas prior to getting called up. Gelof has been red-hot of late, batting .441 (15-for-34) with three homers, three doubles, six RBI and a stolen base over his past eight games.