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Ramirez (hand) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Royals, batting second and playing third base.

Ramirez left Monday's contest with what was originally called left thumb discomfort. An MRI taken Tuesday revealed nothing worse than a bruise on his hand, and he's ready to go one day later. He's been quite productive over his last 12 games, hitting .295/.404/.591 with four homers and three steals, so his return will be a big boost for Cleveland's offense.

Reynolds will start at third base and will bat sixth Wednesday against the Indians, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Reynolds was called up from the alternate site Tuesday and started in the Royals' 8-6 win over the Indians, going 0-for-3 with a run scored. In the lineup for the second straight day against a right-handed pitcher (Carlos Carrasco), Reynolds could get at extended trial at the hot corner while Maikel Franco fills in as the Royals' designated hitter in place of the injured Jorge Soler (oblique).

Freeman has hit eight home runs thus far at Cleveland's alternate training site.

There are no official stats for prospects playing at alternate training sites, but there have been various videos on Twitter of Freeman hitting homers at the alternate site, and a member of his family posted on Sept. 7 that Freeman has hit three home runs in three days and is now up to eight on the summer. Freeman's doubters have pointed to his lack of over-the-fence power in the lower levels of the minors, but he has an excellent hit tool and it looks like some of his doubles are starting to clear the fence. His stock is trending up and he could reach the big leagues sometime next season if he stays on this trajectory.

Moncada went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.

Moncada was given a two-day break, having sat out Sunday before Monday's off-day. He recently acknowledged a lack of energy as the result of a bout with COVID-19 earlier this summer, which could be a contributing factor to his slash of .243/.335/.397, down nearly 200 points in OPS from his breakout 2019 campaign.

Madrigal went 2-for-3 with two doubles in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.

Madrigal's bat has played in MLB but without much pop. His two doubles Tuesday were the first extra-base hits of his career. Since returning from a shoulder injury, the rookie is 13-for-29 (.448) with three RBI and two runs scored while batting out of the nine-hole.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and four RBI in Tuesday's win versus Milwaukee.

Candelario drove home half of Detroit's runs in the victory, plating a pair of runners with a single in the fifth inning and driving home two more with a homer to right field in the seventh. The 26-year-old has been hot over his last three games, going 7-for-12 with four extra-base hits and five runs scored. If he is able to keep up his current pace, his .319/.374/.541 slash line will blow away his previous career-best numbers.

Devers went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and three RBI during a 6-5 loss to the Phillies in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The third baseman launched solo shots in the third and fifth innings before nearly playing hero for Boston in the sixth, as his RBI double gave the team its first lead of the game. Unfortunately for the Red Sox, Matt Barnes couldn't shut the door in the seventh. It was Devers' second multi-homer game since Aug. 30, and including a 1-for-4 effort in the nightcap Tuesday, he's hitting .421 (16-for-38) over his last 10 games with five home runs and 12 RBI.

Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run during a 7-3 win over the Cardinals in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The veteran slugger took Carlos Martinez deep in the third inning for his third homer of the year, and Donaldson then followed up that performance by going 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in the nightcap. The 34-year-old has now gone yard twice in eight games since returning from a calf injury, and Tuesday's effort boosted his slash line on the year to .244/.396/.512 through 15 contests.

Bregman is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the A's, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 26-year-old came off the injured list to start in Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill, and he went 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts. The Astros won't push Bregman immediately after being activated, so he'll take a seat for Game 2.

Ramirez underwent an MRI that revealed a left hand bruise, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Ramirez isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals, but he appears to have avoided a major injury. The team is slated to reassess his status Wednesday.