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Lewis (hamstring) began some change-of-direction running Monday, MLB.com reports.

It sounds like he hasn't progressed to running the bases, however. Lewis will likely continue to ramp up a running program this week before the Twins consider sending him on a rehab assignment. It's still possible he could return in early July.

House went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Padres.

The 22-year-old rookie notched his first extra-base hit in the majors with his ninth-inning two-bagger. While House's power hasn't shown up yet for the Nationals, he's surprisingly stolen two bags in two attempts over eight MLB games after failing in his only attempt in 65 contests for Triple-A Rochester prior to his promotion. Through his first 35 plate appearances for the Nats, House is slashing .250/.286/.281.

Marte (oblique) will shift his rehab assignment to Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Marte begin his rehab assignment last weekend in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, where he played two partial games at third base and one full game at designated hitter. Oblique injuries can be tricky, so Marte may still require several more games in the minors at Double-A and Triple-A Louisville before the Reds activate him from the injured list. Once reinstated, Marte could slot back in as the primary third baseman for the Reds.

Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Monday in a loss to Washington.

Machado put the Padres on the board with a solo blast to center field in the fourth inning, but that was the only time he was able to reach base. The long ball was his 1,990th career hit, and he appears to be a lock to reach 2,000 over the coming weeks. Machado has been scuffling a bit of late, though, batting just .188 (9-for-48) -- albeit with three homers and eight RBI -- over his past 12 contests.

Double-A Altoona placed Brannigan on its 7-day injured list June 14 due to an unspecified injury.

The 24-year-old shortstop slashed .225/.329/.358 with five home runs and nine stolen bases over 237 plate appearances for Altoona this season before landing on the shelf.

Suarez was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox due to a right hand contusion.

X-rays on Suarez's right hand returned negative after he was struck by a fastball in the first inning. The club will keep a close eye on the slugger over the next few days to determine when he can return to play, but it's a reassuring sign that Suarez has seemingly avoided any structural damage.

Suarez (hand) exited Monday's contest against the White Sox in the bottom of the first inning, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

Suarez was hit in the right hand by a 95.9 mph fastball from Shane Smith in the top of the first inning, momentarily remaining in the game after he looked to be in a great deal of pain. The 33-year-old removed himself from the contest before taking the field on defense in the bottom of the frame. More information on Suarez will likely be provided in the near future, while Ildemaro Vargas replaced him at third base in the meantime.

Wilken will get a second opinion on his left knee after injuring it this past Wednesday with Double-A Biloxi, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.

Wilken suffered the injury while celebrating Biloxi's first-half championship, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The second opinion should provide a clearer idea of the severity of Wilken's injury and a timeline for his return. He is slashing .230/.392/.550 with one steal, 17 doubles, 18 home runs and 41 RBI across 283 plate appearances in Double-A this season.

The Angels placed Newman on the paternity list Monday.

He'll likely miss the entirety of the Angels' three-game series against the Red Sox before returning for the weekend set versus the Nationals. Kyren Paris is absorbing Newman's roster spot.

Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said that Westburg (finger) could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Westburg is still undergoing treatment and will miss a second straight start Monday due to a sprained left index finger, but the expectation is that he will avoid a stint on the 10-day injured list. Mansolino anticipates Westburg to be back in the lineup by Friday, at the latest.