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Caballero will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Caballero had faded at the beginning of August, but he looks to have recaptured a regular spot in the lineup following Ryan McMahon's (thumb) recent move to the injured list. Despite going 0-for-9 with two RBI over the previous three contests, Caballero will handle a starting role in the New York infield for a fourth consecutive game Sunday.

Gimenez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Toronto will keep Gimenez on the bench for a third straight game while he manages a tight right hamstring, but the club has no plans to send him in for an MRI and is optimistic that he'll avoid a stint on the injured list, per MLB.com. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop as Charles McAdoo covers second base while Gimenez gets another day off.

Abrams (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Abrams will miss out on a fourth straight start after he sprained his left ankle late in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Rangers. The 25-year-old should continue to be considered day-to-day for now, but a stint on the injured list could be considered if he misses more time. Jose Tena will pick up another start at second base for the Nationals Sunday.

Winn (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Winn will be on the bench for a fourth straight contest while he contends with a sore left thumb, which stemmed from a hard slide into a base during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Reds. The 24-year-old was able to make a pinch-hitting appearance Thursday and served as a late-inning defensive replacement Friday, so the Cardinals are seemingly hopeful that Winn will be ready to return to the starting nine after another day of rest coupled with Monday's team off day.

Griffin (finger) took swings Friday as he continues to ramp up baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

Griffin is currently working out at the Pirates' facility in Florida. Manager Don Kelly didn't have many details, but he said the initial reports indicate the session went well. Griffin is trending toward a return in early September.

Duran moved from third base to first base Saturday when Jake Burger (wrist) was removed after getting hit by a pitch.

Duran has played defense at four different positions over the last four contests and made his second appearance at first base. He hasn't been able to call any one position home this season but has thrived in a utility role and as a fill-in for injured starters. Lately, Duran has been filling in at the hot corner for Josh Jung (calf), but Cody Freeman could see more action there if Duran is needed across the diamond.

Culpepper went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.

This was Culpepper's first homer since he hit one in his major-league debut Aug. 7. The infielder has adjusted well to the big leagues so far, batting .286 over 12 contests. He's added three RBI and five runs scored, but he has yet to attempt a stolen base after swiping 17 bags on 20 attempts over 74 games with Triple-A St. Paul to begin the year.

De La Cruz went 4-for-6 with a solo home run, a double and four total runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

De La Cruz's output at the plate Saturday matched his hit total from the previous nine games combined. Even with a big performance, he's struggled in August, batting just .188 (15-for-80) over 21 contests this month. For the year, he's hitting .263 with an .819 OPS, 21 homers, 58 RBI, 75 runs scored, 20 doubles, five triples and 22 stolen bases over 111 games.

Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Adames has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, going 12-for-36 (.333) with three homers and four RBI in that span. The shortstop has rarely been this consistent at the plate, though he's also racked up nine strikeouts during his recent strong run of play. Adames is batting .229 with a .713 OPS, 21 homers, 51 RBI, 61 runs scored, 25 doubles, one triple and five stolen bases over 120 contests.

Neto went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

Neto was an extra-base machine, scoring the Angels' first and final runs. The shortstop has now hit safely in five straight games, posting three multi-hit efforts and piling up six extra-base hits in that span. On the season, he's slashing .235/.316/.430 with 21 homers, 61 RBI, 80 runs scored and 18 steals across 563 plate appearances.