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Ramirez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers.

Ramirez has notched three of his six stolen bases this year in his last six games. The third baseman saw his five-game hitting streak snapped Sunday, but he's had only two stretches this season with consecutive 0-fer performances. Overall, he's at a .292/.388/.634 slash line with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, 27 runs scored, 11 doubles and four triples in 43 contests.

Burger went 1-for-5 with a walk and an RBI on Sunday against the Cubs.

Burger had an uninspiring performance until the 12th inning when he delivered a walk-off single. He has swung a hot bat since being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte May 24 by slugging two home runs, six RBI and scoring two runs across five games. Burger's at-bats are likely to dry up once Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) can return to the lineup, though he could see sporadic run at any of second base, third base or DH.

Moncada (quadriceps) entered Sunday's game against the Cubs as a pinch hitter and grounded out in his only plate appearance.

Moncada was out of the lineup for the third consecutive game Sunday, which led to some concern that he would need a stint on the injured list. While that remains a possibility, Moncada's appearance as a pinch hitter is a good sign for his potential availability to begin the team's series against Toronto on Tuesday.

Lewis was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that Lewis will "probably" require a trip to the injured list due to his knee issue, but it's encouraging that he's been diagnosed with a bone bruise rather than structural damage. The 22-year-old will be further evaluated by the team in the coming days once the swelling in his knee subsides.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said Lewis will "probably" be placed on the injured list after leaving Sunday's game with right knee pain, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Lewis was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul prior to Sunday's contest, and he began experiencing knee pain after a collision with the wall in center field. The Twins have a doubleheader Tuesday and don't have a scheduled off day until June 6, so it could be difficult to keep the 22-year-old on the active roster for this week, even if he's expected to miss only a few days. The injury itself may not warrant a trip to the shelf, but Lewis could still end up on the injured list due to the timing of the injury.

Lewis was removed from Sunday's game against the Royals in the top of the fourth inning with right knee pain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Fresh off his promotion from Triple-A St. Paul earlier in the day, Lewis was immediately inserted as the Twins' starting center fielder in Sunday's series finale while Byron Buxton handled designated-hitter duties. After flying out in his lone plate appearance in the second inning, Lewis made an excellent catch in the top of the third to rob Emmanuel Rivera of a potential extra-base hit, but he banged into the wall hard while flagging down the pop fly and is now dealing with an injury. Though Lewis initially stayed in the game, he was removed an inning later in favor of Nick Gordon. Expect the Twins to provide a firmer diagnosis of the injury later in the day, but assuming Lewis isn't dealing with anything more than a day-to-day concern related to the same knee in which he suffered an ACL tear last February, he could be primed to fill a near-everyday utility role for Minnesota while bouncing between a number of different positions.

Chapman will start at third base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Angels.

After going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run in Saturday's 6-5 win, Chapman will climb from the No. 7 spot in the order to fifth. Chapman's rise up the lineup corresponds with Vladimir Guerrero (wrist) and Teoscar Hernandez (rest day) taking a seat Sunday, so Chapman may still find himself in a bottom-third spot in the order for most games in spite of Saturday's strong day at the plate.

Toro (shoulder) is likely to begin a short rehab assignment early this coming week, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Toro began taking infield drills Friday, certainly an encouraging development. The infielder went on the injured list May 21, and manager Scott Servais remains hopeful he'll be deemed ready for activation when first eligible, meaning a rehab stint may be limited to two games at most.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated Friday that Donaldson (shoulder) is feeling better after receiving a cortisone injection, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson is dealing with right shoulder inflammation, and his treatment appears to be effective thus far. The veteran has been swinging and doing light throwing, so he may not need to miss an extended period of time. Donaldson is eligible to return from the IL on June 3, but he may need to miss an additional game after being activated if his appeal of a suspension is not successful.

Miranda was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

The 23-year-old was called up by the Twins in early May and struggled in his first taste of big-league action with a .164/.200/.284 slash line in 19 games. Miranda will now head back to St. Paul while top prospect Royce Lewis takes his spot on Minnesota's 26-man roster.