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  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Out of lineup Wednesday

    Lewis is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Rangers.

    Lewis has perked up offensively in June, going 8-for-22 with five RBI and a 4:5 K:BB. Despite that, he'll head to the bench for the fourth time this month. Brooks Lee will start at third base and bat eighth for the Twins on Wednesday.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: On bench Wednesday

    Barger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

    The left-handed-hitting Barger hasn't been a strict platoon player for the Blue Jays this season, but he'll nonetheless head to the bench for Toronto's second straight matchup with a lefty (Matthew Liberatore), after Barger previously sat against Phillies southpaw Jesus Luzardo last Thursday. With Barger out of the lineup, Ernie Clement will cover third base and George Springer will occupy right field.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Goes yard in return

    Westburg went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Tigers.

    Activated off the injured list earlier in the day, Westburg took Detroit closer Will Vest deep in the ninth inning as Baltimore tried to mount a comeback. Westburg had been sidelined since April 26 due to a hamstring strain, but he'd been heating up at the plate prior to getting hurt -- over his last eight games, including Tuesday's performance, he's batting .313 (10-for-32) with two of his five homers on the year.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Busts out of slump with four RBI

    Jung went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 16-4 victory over the Twins.

    It was a much-needed rebound game for Jung, who had just two hits in his prior 27 at-bats before Tuesday. The four RBI matched a season high, and the third baseman is now slashing .259/.305/.406 with seven homers, eight doubles, 27 RBI and four stolen bases over 226 plate appearances this season. Jung's four steals through 58 games have already tied his career high in the category.

  • Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Designated for assignment

    The Orioles designated Rivera for assignment Tuesday.

    Rivera was already being used sparingly and his playing time was set to be cut even more with Jordan Westburg (hamstring) back in the fold. The 28-year-old has been outrighted previously, so he has the ability to elect free agency if he clears waivers again.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Reinstated from injured list

    The Orioles activated Westburg from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

    Westburg is finally ready to rejoin the Orioles' lineup after being sidelined since late April with a left hamstring strain. He looked sharp in eight rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk, going 11-for-28 with a pair of home runs. Westburg will regain his status as the Orioles' everyday third baseman.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | MIN

    Athletics' Gio Urshela: Starting rehab stint soon

    Urshela (hamstring) is expected to be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment later in the week, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Urshela, who was placed on the 10-day injured list May 23 due to a left hamstring strain, is set to begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Las Vegas. It's been just over two weeks since his last game action, so he should only need a handful of at-bats in the minors before the team feels comfortable activating him.

  • Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL

    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Absent from lineup

    Rengifo is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Athletics.

    Rengifo is stuck in a season-long slump and has been particularly brutal at the plate lately, going 3-for-30 over his last nine contests. Kevin Newman will hold down third base and bat ninth in Monday's series opener.

  • Twins' Ryan Fitzgerald: On IL with sprained ankle

    Triple-A St. Paul placed Fitzgerald on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to a right ankle sprain.

    Fitzgerald was hitting just .159 with a .525 OPS in 12 games since he returned to Triple-A from his brief time in the majors. He's hitting .284/.378/.467 with five home runs overall in 47 games at Triple-A.

  • Brett Harris 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Brett Harris: Returns from IL

    Harris (undisclosed) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Saturday in his return to the Triple-A Las Vegas lineup after being activated from the 7-day injured list Friday.

    Harris had been out of action at Las Vegas for nearly two months before making his return from the shelf. The 26-year-old third baseman is slashing .382/.462/.636 with three home runs and three stolen bases in 65 plate appearances at Las Vegas for the season and could merit consideration for a promotion to the Athletics if he can maintain a good run of health.

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