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Heineman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Heineman will get a breather for Wednesday's matinee after he went 3-for-3 while starting behind the plate in the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss Tuesday night in the second game of a doubleheader. Ali Sanchez will get the nod at catcher Wednesday, but Heineman is expected to see the bulk of the starts while top backstop Alejandro Kirk (concussion) is on the shelf.

Loperfido (thumb) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

During the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with Baltimore, Loperfido jammed his left thumb on a play at the plate in the fourth inning, though he was able to finish out the contest. The Blue Jays opted to hold him out of the lineup for their 3-2 loss in the second game of the twin bill, but the young outfielder will be ready to go for the series finale. Loperfido has produced a strong 1.017 OPS over 53 plate appearances with Toronto this season, but he could nonetheless be at risk of losing out on a regular role if Daulton Varsho (hamstring) returns from the injured list this weekend as anticipated.

Aranda went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees.

Aranda left the yard for just the second time this month with a solo blast to right-center field in the third inning. Tuesday was his third multi-hit effort over the last six games, and he's reached base safely in nine straight. Aranda is enjoying a breakout season and currently ranks third in the American League in batting average (.315) and on-base percentage (.396) and is sixth in OPS (.876).

Springer (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

After Springer was struck on the left ear flap of his helmet by a sinker in Monday's 11-4 loss to Baltimore, he ended up sitting out both ends of a doubleheader Tuesday. He'll remain out of the lineup for a third straight game Wednesday, but Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca relays that Springer's condition is improving, and the 35-year-old was spotted doing some running on the field prior to the contest. Springer isn't likely to be available off the bench Wednesday, but with a team off day on tap Thursday, he could be ready to rejoin the starting nine for Friday's series opener versus the Royals.

Bregman has been scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Bregman is not injured; instead, manager Alex Cora has decided to give the third baseman two consecutive days of rest, taking into account Thursday's team off day. Abraham Toro will handle the hot corner and bat second Wednesday.

Boyle (1-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Yankees, allowing six runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out six in 3.1 innings.

Boyle faced minimal trouble through the first two frames and showcased his high strikeout upside by striking out the side in the second. Things fell apart from there, however, as Boyle went on to give up six runs while only getting four more outs. Boyle's shaky command resurfaced with three walks, but he'd shown an improved ability to find the strike zone coming into Tuesday with just six walks in 19 innings. He'll look to rebound at home over the weekend when the Dodgers come to town.

The Twins recalled Davis from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Davis will provide a fresh relief arm after the bullpen was needed to cover six innings in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox. The right-hander has permitted 14 runs (13 earned) over six innings at the big-league level in 2025.

The Twins optioned Ohl to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Ohl made his major-league debut in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Red Sox, allowing four runs over three innings as a starter. He could get another opportunity with the big club down the stretch, but for now, he'll return to a swingman role at St. Paul.

McKinstry went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 12-2 rout of the Diamondbacks.

The utility infielder smashed a two-run homer off Brandon Pfaadt in the fifth inning, one of three Detroit long balls in the frame. It was McKinstry's first multi-hit performance since July 9, ending a 12-game slump in which he's gone just 4-for-36 (.111). That downturn has put only a small dent in his career-best campaign, however, as the 30-year-old is still slashing .268/.349/.449 with nine homers, 16 steals, 36 RBI and 51 runs in 368 plate appearances.

Schneemann went 2-for-5 with a double, a steal and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.

Schneemann notched only his second multi-hit game since June 26 and swiped his third bag this month after a single in the opening frame. He has a .444 on-base percentage over his last nine games, reaching base a total of 16 times, but is slashing just .221/.310/.381 with nine homers, 28 RBI, 33 runs, eight steals and a 31:68 BB:K in 278 plate appearances this season.