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Stanton went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in a 10-3 win against Seattle on Tuesday.

Stanton's homer was a 401-foot, three-run shot in the sixth inning that gave New York a 4-0 lead. It was the second home run of the season for the slugger, who has played in 17 contests since making his season debut June 16 following a lengthy stint on the IL. Stanton's OPS on the season is at .712 through 66 plate appearances, but he's beginning to look more like his old self at the plate, with both of his homers and six RBI coming over his past five games.

Benintendi is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays.

The left-handed-hitting Benintendi isn't a platoon bat, but he'll get a breather Wednesday as the Blue Jays send southpaw Eric Lauer to the hill. Michael Taylor will patrol left field and bat ninth for the White Sox.

The White Sox recalled Elko from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. He'll start at first base and bat seventh in the White Sox's series finale versus the Blue Jays.

Elko has struggled during his big-league chances thus far, putting up a .601 OPS and 38.1 percent strikeout rate over 63 plate appearances. The right-handed-hitting Elko could be a regular part of the White Sox lineup against left-handed pitching, but his opportunities to start versus righties could be more limited.

Schneider is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

After a stretch of seven consecutive starts, Schneider has now hit the bench in two of the Blue Jays' last three contests, with both of his absences from the lineup coming against right-handed pitchers. Schneider should be locked into a regular spot in the starting nine versus lefties, but left-handed hitters Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner could be prioritized ahead of Schneider when the Blue Jays face righties.

The White Sox placed Baldwin on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a lower-back strain.

Baldwin was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays and didn't bounce back well enough from his back issue to avoid the IL. Tim Elko was called up from Triple-A Charlotte to replace Baldwin on the roster.

Heineman will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

With top backstop Alejandro Kirk resting for the matinee contest, Heineman will get the nod behind the plate. Since being activated from the 7-day injured list June 3, Heineman has started 11 games and has gone 7-for-29 (.241 average) with one home run, six RBI and eight runs.

Clement is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

After starting in each of the last 31 contests, Clement will get a well-deserved breather for the day game after a night game. With a respectable .722 OPS over 328 plate appearances in addition to providing excellent defense at multiple infield spots, Clement has been an indispensable piece for the Blue Jays in 2025, but he could fade into more of a part-time role against right-handed pitching once Toronto gets healthier. Clement has been far more effective versus lefties (.396/.438/.635 slash line, 198 wRC+) than righties (.244/.283/.273 slash line, 57 wRC+) this season.

Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.

The Blue Jays and White Sox are wrapping up their series with a day game, so Kirk will get a breather after starting each of the last four contests. Tyler Heineman will step in at catcher and bat eighth as Toronto goes for its 11th straight victory.

Springer is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Springer will get some rest during Wednesday's matinee after starting the previous 12 contests. The Blue Jays will give Vladimir Guerrero a start in the designated-hitter spot, while Will Wagner will cover first base.

Scherzer (thumb) is listed as the Blue Jays' probable starter for Friday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento.

Though Scherzer continued to deal with inflammation in his right thumb during his most recent start last Saturday against the Angels, he'll be ready to take the hill for his next turn through the rotation on five days' rest. Scherzer has yet to reach 90 pitches in any of his four appearances this season, and with the All-Star break looming, the Blue Jays may not be willing to overextend him during Friday's start.