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Garver (jaw) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Sunday against the Rangers.

Garver hasn't seen the field since Thursday when he suffered a jaw injury on a foul tip, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup. The 34-year-old has seen sporadic playing time in June behind Cal Raleigh, but he's been productive when called upon with two homers and an .830 OPS in eight games.

Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Lou Trivino is starting the game for the Dodgers as an opener before giving way to left-hander Justin Wrobleski, who will work in bulk relief. As a result, the Royals will keep Isbel on the bench for the series finale. Drew Waters will cover center field.

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) has a chance to return from the 10-day injured list for next weekend's series against the Dodgers, though Brown added that is "not the most likely scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Alvarez has been ramping up his swinging recently and will report to the Astros' spring facility in Florida this week to face live pitching, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The veteran slugger appears to be closing in on his return from the IL, with next weekend's three-game series in Los Angeles being an unlikely best-case scenario for his activation.

Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Giants.

Taylor had already started six straight games, but he should have a longer leash in the lineup after Luis Robert (hamstring) was placed on the injured list Sunday. The White Sox are likely to call up another outfielder to help fill in for Robert prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. Taylor has been reasonably productive when called upon in June, slashing .255/.340/.447 with two home runs, one stolen base, eight runs and seven RBI in 22 games.

Pena (ribs) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Pena will sit for a second consecutive game, as he's still feeling sore after being hit by a pitch Friday. The 27-year-old shortstop will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of a trip to Coors Field beginning Tuesday. Mauricio Dubon will fill in at shortstop again Sunday.

Arias was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain after exiting in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. He went 0-for-1 at the plate prior to exiting the contest.

Arias appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario after he needed to be carted off the field when he sustained a painful-looking ankle injury while attempting to track down a groundball. X-rays on the ankle returned negative, but his sprain could still be significant enough to force him to the injured list.

The White Sox placed Robert on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left hamstring strain.

After being lifted from Wednesday's game due to what the White Sox labeled as hamstring tightness, Robert was out of the lineup for the next two contests before it was determined that he would require more down time. The White Sox will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. Robert will be eligible to return from the IL on July 6, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to go after a minimum-length stay on the shelf. Michael Taylor will start in center field Sunday against the Giants and is likely to serve as Robert's primary replacement for the duration of his stay on the IL.

The White Sox optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

The right-hander received his first call-up to the big leagues June 20 and allowed two runs with a 5:4 K:BB over four innings in two appearances. Gonzalez was optioned to create roster space for Jonathan Cannon (back), who was reinstated from the injured list to start Sunday against the Giants.

Arias was removed from the field on a cart during the third inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an apparent left ankle injury, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Arias was in pursuit of a Masyn Winn grounder when his cleat got stuck in the dirt, causing his lower leg to contort. The Guardians will send Arias for further testing before providing a diagnosis, but the infielder could be headed for a lengthy absence. Daniel Schneemann came off the bench to replace Arias at shortstop.

Robert (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, and he'll be re-evaluated Monday before the White Sox determine whether he'll need to go on the injured list, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The center fielder hasn't seen the field since being removed from Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks due to a hamstring injury, and the White Sox are reaching the point where an IL decision needs to be made in order to maintain roster flexibility. Prior to suffering the injury, Robert was in the midst of a 3-for-27 slump at the plate.