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Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored, two stolen bases and two walks in Monday's 6-4 victory over the Mariners.

It took longer than expected, but Ramirez finally knocked his first home run of 2019 as well as his fourth and fifth stolen bases. He still has just nine hits in 60 at-bats this season, but Monday might've been what he needed to break the slump.

Chapman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Chapman blasted a 431-foot shot to left in the third that snapped a 2-2 tie and served as his only hit of the day. The 25-year-old has a pair of three-hit efforts over his last five games, and he's now knocked in six runs in his last three contests overall thanks to a pair of doubles and homers apiece in that stretch.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Twins.

Candelario batted leadoff with Josh Harrison (shoulder) out of the lineup, and the 25-year-old served as an effective table setter. Candelario is still batting just .208 this season, but he picked up three hits in eight at-bats over the weekend, so perhaps he could be heating up.

Moncada went 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

The stolen base was the first of the season for Moncada, who had been an active base-stealer in the minors but is less interested in that aspect of his game in the majors. Perhaps hitting in the middle of the order hurts him in that aspect. On balance, however, Moncada's productive bat (.889 OPS in 2019) is a welcome sight that helps make up for his lack of steals.

Wisdom will start at first base and bat eighth Sunday against the Athletics.

With Rougned Odor (knee) recently joining Ronald Guzman (hamstring) on the shelf, the Rangers have sported a new-look left side of the infield. Wisdom will draw in for Guzman at first base in what marks his fourth consecutive start. The 27-year-old should have a fairly clear path to at-bats until at least one of the two injured players is activated.

Astudillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

After a hot start to the season, Astudillo was recently awarded three starts in a four-game stretch but managed only a pair of hits in 13 at-bats. The Twins won't overreact to that small sample of work, but Astudillo's questionable defense will be enough to confine him to a utility role for the time being. He shouldn't be counted on for more than a handful of starts per week, but that's still probably enough to make him a viable lineup option in leagues that keep two catchers active.

Candelario will start at third base and serve as the Tigers' leadoff man in Sunday's game against the Twins.

Candelario had served as the Tigers' No. 2 hitter in the first two games of the series, but he'll move up a spot in the order with Josh Harrison (shoulder) sitting out. Harrison is available off the bench and is expected to be ready to rejoin the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates, so Candelario should shift down in the lineup in short order.

Urshela will start at third base and hit seventh Sunday against the White Sox, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Early season injuries to Miguel Andujar (shoulder) and Troy Tulowitzki (calf) have already created an everyday role for DJ LeMahieu, and it appears Urshela and Tyler Wade are battling for the other regular opening in the infield. Urshela will pick up his fifth start in seven games Sunday while the lefty-hitting Wade heads to the bench with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the hill for Chicago.

Bregman went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 3-1 win over Seattle.

Bregman returned to the lineup after missing two games with a hamstring injury. He was back at third base and hitting third in the order as he normally does.

Madrigal went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI for High-A Winston-Salem in Saturday's game against Potomac.

Madrigal is getting on track after a slow start for the Dash. He's compiled three multi-hit efforts in the last four games, raising his season average to .310. Saturday's double was his first extra-base hit of the season.