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Vientos is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

Vientos might be slipping into a short-side platoon, as this is the second straight game and the fourth time over the last seven contests against a righty that he's been absent from the lineup. Jared Young is at designated hitter and Brett Baty is at third base for the Mets in Monday's series opener.

The Angels placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Monday with right knee inflammation.

Moncada injured the knee last Wednesday and had missed two of the last three contests before the Angels decided to make a roster move. It's the second trip to the IL this season for Moncada, who previously missed a month of action with a thumb injury. Luis Rengifo is likely to see the bulk of the starts at third base while Moncada is out.

Durbin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Andruw Monasterio will get the nod at third base in the series opener while Durbin heads to the bench for the first time since May 13. Though the rookie had struggled mightily over his first month in the big leagues after getting called up from Triple-A Nashville in April 18, the Brewers' commitment to him as an everyday player has begun to pay dividends. Over his last 13 games, Durbin has slashed .313/.370/.458 with four stolen bases, eight RBI and seven runs.

Moncada is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Boston, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Moncada returned to the lineup Saturday after missing one game with a sore knee, but he has now been absent from the lineup for two straight contests. It's not clear whether he's had a setback or if the Angels are just being proactive with his rest. Luis Rengifo is at third base and Scott Kingery is at second base for the second day in a row.

Espinal is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Brewers.

Espinal has been an everyday player for the Reds since late April but will get a day of rest for the series opener. Garrett Hampson will handle third base and bat ninth Monday.

Mayer is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Mayer has taken over as the Red Sox's everyday third baseman since Alex Bregman (quadriceps) landed on the injured list, but he will be given some rest for Monday's series opener. Abraham Toro will start at the hot corner Monday.

Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.

Muncy's third long ball of the three-game series was a 403-foot solo shot to right field in the seventh inning. The veteran slugger didn't go deep until his 29th game of the season and was stuck on that single long ball and a batting average below the Mendoza Line through 39 contests. However, he's turned things around since mid-May, slashing .320/.422/.700 with six home runs, 23 RBI, nine runs, one stolen base and a 10:7 BB:K over his past 16 games.

Jordan was promoted to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Jordan, who plays both corner infield positions, slashed .320/.415/.513 with six home runs, 11 doubles, three steals, 37 RBI and 30 runs scored over 44 games (176 plate appearances) for Double-A Portland. He was once a highly regarded prospect but underwhelming offensive numbers in 2024 took some of the luster off Jordan. His work at Portland this season could put him back on the radar, and his ability to play first base (28 starts in 2025) could come in handy later this season for Boston, which is operating without Triston Casas (knee) for the rest of the season.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Angels.

Ramirez led off the fourth inning with his 11th homer of the season and second in as many contests. After collecting 13 multi-hit games during the month of May (.386/.451/.634), Ramirez picked up where he left off on the first day of June. He leads the Guardians with 11 homers and is tied for the lead with 29 RBI.

Candelario (back) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday, MLB.com reports.

Candelario is expected to play a couple of games in the ACL before moving to Triple-A Louisville for an unspecified number of at-bats. He's been dealing with the back issue since late April. Prior to landing on the 10-day injured list, Candelario had lost a regular spot in the starting lineup and was batting .113 over 22 games.