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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Turner will get more playing time at first base, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.

Cora reshuffled the infield, which has become a mess. Enrique Hernandez will play less shortstop and Triston Casas, who failed to pick a throw in the dirt and committed a critical error in Monday's loss, will cede starts at first base to Turner. That began Tuesday, when Turner made his 41st start at first base over his 15-year career. It's not an ideal situation, as there's potential for wear and tear playing the field. The 38-year-old Turner was hired primarily to be Boston's designated hitter.

Morel went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's victory over Pittsburgh.

Morel entered the game in the sixth inning, replacing Ian Happ (calf), and made the most of his lone plate appearance, launching a 404-foot blast in the eighth inning for his 11th home run of the season. Playing time has been hard to come by of late for the 23-year-old, as he has logged just 19 at-bats in the month of June.

Miller (oblique) started at first base and went 0-for-2 with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Miller began a rehab assignment by playing five innings with the Express. It's unclear what awaits Miller when he's ready to return to Texas. The utility player made just one start and had a total of 10 plate appearances during the month of May before landing on the injured list May 31.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol told reporters that Jimenez (calf) is "somewhat available" for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers off the bench, and that he has a good chance to be in the starting lineup Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

"We are looking for [Jimenez] to be in the lineup tomorrow," Grifol said Tuesday. Jimenez has been out of the lineup since leaving the second game of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Thursday with calf discomfort, but it sounds likely that the slugger will be back in the lineup for Chicago in the coming days even if he isn't able to play Tuesday or Wednesday.

Jimenez (calf) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Jimenez will miss a fourth consecutive contest Tuesday as he continues to nurse a sore left calf. The team initially expected him to miss 4-5 days after suffering the injury Thursday, so he should be expected back in the lineup in the near future barring any sort of setback. Gavin Sheets will draw another start in right field and bat eighth in the series opener with Los Angeles.

Miller (oblique) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Round Rock.

Miller is nearing the end of his recovery from the right oblique strain that sent him to the injured list June 3, retroactive to May 31. He could be an option again for the Rangers this coming weekend.

McCutchen is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

This appears to be a planned day of rest for the 36-year-old McCutchen. Bryan Reynolds is taking a turn as the Pirates' designated hitter while Connor Joe, Jack Suwinski and Josh Palacios start across the outfield.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that Buxton (rib) will remain on the 10-day injured list for a couple more days, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Buxton was eligible to be activated from the IL ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Brewers, but the Twins want him to do a bit more side work as he recovers from a left rib contusion. There has been a carousel at DH in his ongoing absence from Minnesota's lineup.

The Blue Jays placed Belt on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left hamstring inflammation, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Belt participated in running drills ahead of Tuesday's game against Baltimore, but he apparently wasn't able to show the team he's well enough to avoid an IL stint. Belt will now be sidelined for the next 10 days at minimum, and Ernie Clement will return from Triple-A Buffalo to fill his roster spot.

Belt (hamstring) ran on the field at Camden Yards pregame Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Belt is attempting to show the Blue Jays his tight left hamstring is well enough that he doesn't need a stint on the injured list. Ernie Clement is with the Jays in Baltimore, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, presumably as a potential roster replacement for Belt should he need one.