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Davis went 2-for-4 with two walks, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 14-4 win over the Pirates.

The steal was Davis' first of the season, matching his total from each of the previous two years. He had a rough patch where he went 2-for-19 over seven games in the middle of the month, but he's rebounded by going 9-for-33 across his last eight games. Davis is enjoying a solid bounce-back campaign, slashing .278/.356/.485 with nine home runs, 30 RBI and 24 runs scored through 50 contests. With Thairo Estrada (wrist) on the injured list, Casey Schmitt is more likely to see time at second base or shortstop, allowing Davis to hold down a near-everyday role at third base in the near term.

Lewis went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 7-5 win over Houston in 10 innings.

The 23-year-old turned in a scintillating 2023 major-league debut, which came exactly one year after he tore the ACL in his right knee for the second time in his career. Upon returning from the 60-day injured list, Lewis was installed as the Twins' starting third baseman and sparked the offense with a third-inning home run, then delivered a clutch game-tying RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning. Lewis is expected to settle in as the Twins' everyday third baseman, though the organization may be judicious with his usage early on coming off the major knee surgery.

Donaldson (hamstring) will play for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Donaldson was initially sent out on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he'll now shift to Double-A after the team re-evaluated him Sunday. He'll likely see at-bats throughout the week before potentially being reinstated for the Yankees' upcoming weekend series against the Dodgers.

Muncy (hamstring) is expected to return to the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy departed Sunday's game against the Rays with a left hamstring cramp and isn't in the lineup for Monday's series opener with Washington. However, plans for an MRI have been scuttled because it was deemed unnecessary and the slugging third baseman looks like he'll need just one game off to recover from the injury.

Rendon (groin) threw in the outfield and fielded grounders Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rendon was working out in the field for the first time since he suffered a left groin strain in mid-May. The veteran third baseman is being evaluated on a day-to-day basis and is not expected to go out on a rehab assignment, so while it's not clear exactly when he'll be activated from the 10-day injured list, it could be any day now.

Muncy (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Nationals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy exited Sunday's game against the Rays with what was described as a left hamstring cramp. He has not yet had a scheduled MRI, per DiGiovanna, but the infielder thinks he'll only miss a day or two of action, for what it's worth. He'll begin Monday's game on the bench, with Chris Taylor drawing the start at the hot corner.

Burger is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Eloy Jimenez has started in right field for each of his two games since returning from the injured list, but while Burger was at designated hitter Sunday, he'll begin this one on the bench. Andrew Vaughn will serve as the DH and Gavin Sheets will play first base.

Lewis (knee), who is starting at third base and batting fifth in his season debut Monday in Houston, won't play the outfield this season, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Lewis was playing center field exactly one year ago when he tore the ACL in his right knee for the second time in his career. Though he experienced no complications in his recovery and recently wrapped up a productive 10-game minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 60-day injured list earlier Monday, the Twins won't take any chances with his health by having him play the outfield, at least in 2023. Lewis saw action at third base and shortstop during his rehab assignment but is expected to see the bulk of his opportunities at the former position while Carlos Correa is healthy.

The Athletics will call up Bride from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Monday's game versus Atlanta, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

He'll join the active roster as a replacement for first baseman Jesus Aguilar, who will be designated for assignment. Bride has put together a .308/.416/.577 slash line with eight home runs in 43 games with Las Vegas this season. The 27-year-old had just a .548 OPS in 58 contests with Oakland in 2022. Bride is capable of playing first base, second base and third base and can also fill in at catcher, although he hasn't caught at all this season. He bats from the right side and could be short-side platoon mate for Ryan Noda at first base or Jace Peterson at third base.

Hayes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

Rodolfo Castro will step in at third base in place of Hayes, who looks to be receiving a routine maintenance day. Hayes had started in 19 consecutive games dating back to May 6 but hit just .213 with six extra-base hits and three stolen bases during that span.