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Toro isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

Toro started in the last seven games but will get a day off after he went 0-for-11 with five strikeouts over the last three matchups. Jesse Winker will serve as the designated hitter while Sam Haggerty starts in left field.

Longoria isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Longoria returned to the starting nine Tuesday after he was out of the lineup for three consecutive games due to a hamstring injury. However, he'll get a breather in Wednesday's series finale against the Royals while Wilmer Flores shifts to the hot corner with Tommy La Stella starting at first base.

Burger (hand) isn't starting Wednesday against Detroit but took swings ahead of the game, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The White Sox announced Tuesday that Burger wouldn't return to the lineup until Friday against the Astros at the earliest, but he'll likely be available off the bench if needed Wednesday. However, the team will likely try not to use him prior to Thursday's scheduled off day. Regardless of whether the 26-year-old takes the field, manager Tony La Russa said Wednesday that Burger will "for sure" be available Friday against Houston.

Rafaela was promoted to Double-A Portland on June 5 and has hit .310/.375/.621 with two homers through his first seven games there.

This comes on the heels of a remarkable 45-game run in High-A during which the 21-year-old Rafaela batted .330/.368/.589 with nine homers and 14 steals. At the time of his promotion, he led the South Atlantic League in batting average, hits and runs. Though he's a free swinger who's going to accumulate a fair share of strikeouts and thus may not ultimately hit for lofty average, Rafaela's tools and defensive versatility have made him a rising star in Boston's organization. The Red Sox aren't known for promoting prospects this quickly, which says a lot about what they think of Rafaela.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a run scored, a stolen base and a walk in a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rockies on Tuesday. He was also caught stealing.

Ramirez continued his strong 2022 campaign with a three-RBI performance, which included a game-winning RBI double in the 10th inning. He leads all of the majors with an eye-popping 62 RBI with still over a month to go before the All-Star break. He also stole his 10th base of the year in 13 attempts to give him double-digit steals and home runs.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Orioles.

Making his return from a three-game absence due to a sore wrist, Chapman appeared to be fully healthy when he deposited a Jordan Lyles slider into the left-field seats in the fourth inning for his eighth homer of the year. The third baseman has had an unproductive start to his Blue Jays tenure, but advanced metrics -- including a 92nd percentile AEV and 93rd percentile hard hit rate -- suggest he has been mostly unlucky, while his .324/.410/.559 slash line through nine games in June is a strong sign that luck is beginning to turn.

Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.

Moustakas has gone 3-for-8 in two games since returning from the COVID-19-related injured list. He was lifted for pinch runner Matt Reynolds in the 10th inning Tuesday, though that appears to be a tactical decision. Through 42 contests, Moustakas is slashing .210/.317/.319 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 17 runs scored, two stolen bases and six doubles. He should continue to play regularly at third base or as the designated hitter.

Farmer went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.

Farmer delivered a two-run single, his third hit of the game, in the 11th inning. Over his last four contests, he's gone 9-for-16 with four RBI, though he has just one extra-base hit in that span. The strong hitting has him up to a .283/.343/.435 slash line with five home runs, 37 RBI, 23 runs scored, four stolen bases and 14 doubles through 54 games overall.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Twins.

Suarez went 0-for-8 in his last two games, the first time since May 24-27 he'd been held without hits in consecutive contests. His homer Tuesday opened the scoring in the fourth inning. The third baseman is up to 12 long balls this season, and he's added a .231/.324/.453 slash line, 34 RBI, 32 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple through 259 plate appearances as the Mariners' top option at the hot corner.

Longoria (hamstring) went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.

Longoria started at designated hitter, but he gave way to pinch hitter Tommy La Stella in the sixth inning. This was Longoria's first start since Friday as he battled a hamstring injury, and he may be eased back into action to avoid aggravating the issue. The third baseman is slashing .225/.287/.463 with five home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored through 87 plate appearances.