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Segura went 2-for-4 with his 10th homer, a walk, two RBI and two runs against the Rangers on Wednesday.

He'd been cold for a seven-game stretch, hitting just .133 over 30 at-bats, so this was a welcome rebound for Segura's fantasy owners, who usually haven't had to worry about his batting average. The 27-year-old's season numbers have been hurt by the time he's spent on the DL, but .297 with 10 homers and 20 steals from the shortstop position is still getting it done for fantasy owners.

Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a double, his MLB-leading 48th of the year, one walk and two runs Wednesday against Detroit.

Through 139 games and 537 at-bats, Ramirez is slashing .309/.363/.566 with 26 home runs, 73 RBI and 96 runs. His .929 OPS ranks fourth among MLB third baseman, and the 24-year-old leads his AL counterparts in all three slash categories. Owners who drafted Ramirez have enjoyed a career campaign that still has some gas left in its tank.

Manager Ned Yost said Moustakas' absence from Tuesday's lineup was nothing more than a scheduled rest day, The Associated Press reports.

Moose has been dealing with right knee irritation, and that was obvious Monday when the third baseman made a couple of errant throws to first base while pushing off his plant leg. His efforts at the plate have been underwhelming in recent weeks, too, further indicating something's not right. The playoffs are still on the radar for Kansas City, so Moustakas will surely push through the ailment, at least until the postseason is out of reach.

Ramirez (wrist) is batting third and starting at second base Tuesday against the Tigers.

Ramirez sustained a bruised forearm after getting hit by a pitch Monday night, and although he was removed from the contest, he won't be forced to miss additional time due to the injury. The 24-year-old is slashing an impressive .308/.361/.566 with 26 homers and 15 stolen bases this year. He'll face southpaw Matt Boyd as the Indians go for their 20th consecutive win.

Moustakas is out of Tuesday's lineup against the White Sox, 601 Sports Radio Kansas City reports.

He is hitting just .221/.303/.338 with one home run over his last 68 at-bats, and will sit for the second time in the last five games. Cheslor Cuthbert starts at third base and will hit ninth against righty Dylan Covey.

Moncada went 3-for-6 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 11-3 win over the Royals.

Moncada hasn't made a splash since his callup to Chicago just after the All-Star break, but you can see hints of the hitter he can become. Nearly half of his 25 hits have gone for extra bases. The White Sox are being smart with Moncada. He's hit second in all six games played since his return from injury. That allows Moncada to get as many at-bats and see as many pitches as possible, setting him up to be the White Sox's leadoff hitter in 2018.

Ramirez was removed for precautionary reasons after sustaining a left forearm bruise Monday against Detroit, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Cleveland was already up 8-0 when Ramirez left in the sixth inning, so it's possible he may have stayed in and played had the game been within reach for the Tigers. Considering that Cleveland is running away with the AL Central, Ramirez may get a day off to rest, but the injury isn't major, so it's possible he could be back in the lineup as soon as Tuesday.

Ramirez left Monday's game after he was hit in the wrist with a pitch, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

The ball actually hit Ramirez's bat before it hit his left wrist. Ramirez has also been dealing with a sore right wrist for the past week, so Cleveland may want to give him some rest to ensure he'll be ready for October and beyond. He owns a .919 OPS with 25 homers and 15 steals, as Ramirez has been a dynamic bat that the Indians will need to go deep in the postseason. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Donaldson (illness) is serving as Toronto's designated hitter and hitting third Monday against the Orioles, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

After missing four games with a cold, Donaldson is ready to return to the lineup Monday. He'll head into a favorable matchup, as the struggling Ubaldo Jimenez is taking the mound for Baltimore.

Plouffe will play third base and bat second Monday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Rays are giving Evan Longoria a day out of the field by deploying him as the designated hitter, so Plouffe will check into the lineup at the hot corner while Logan Morrison shuttles to the bench. Plouffe has struggled on the whole this season, but he owns a respectable .268/.343/.449 line against left-handers, which could make him a decent punt play Monday versus Yankees southpaw CC Sabathia.