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Loftin will start at second base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Loftin will get his fourth start in a row and his second straight at the keystone, filling in for Jonathan India (shoulder). India is expected to be available off the bench Sunday and appears likely to avoid a stint on the injured list, but Loftin could instead get playing time in the outfield at the expense of Drew Waters, who has gone 3-for-23 over his last nine games.

India (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

India will be relegated to the bench for the second game in a row while he manages a left shoulder subluxation. According to MLB.com, manager Matt Quatraro said that India will be available off the bench Sunday, so the Royals don't appear to be viewing the shoulder issue as something that will send the 28-year-old to the injured list.

MacIver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

The rookie got three straight starts after Shea Langeliers suffered an oblique strain earlier this month, but MacIver has since moved into a timeshare with Austin Wynns following the veteran's acquisition from the Reds. The two backstops have alternated starts over the Athletics' last six games.

Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

The 23-year-old will take a seat for the first time since May 4 while the Athletics hand JJ Bleday a start in left field. Though he's been limited to two home runs through his first 13 games in June, Soderstrom has demonstrated a patient approach at the plate, drawing 10 walks while striking out just nine times.

Springer is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Springer had started the previous 17 contests but will receive Sunday off after going 0-for-8 in the first two games of the series. Will Robertson is making his MLB debut in right field Sunday for Toronto.

Schneider is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

With Zack Wheeler on the bump for the Phillies, Schneider will head back to the bench after starting the last three games, all of which came against left-handed pitching. He'll continue serving as a short-side platoon player while up with the big club.

Straw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Straw will hit the bench after he had started four straight games while going 2-for-13 with an RBI and a run. The last three of his starts came against left-handed pitching, and he looks set to fill the short side of a platoon in center field with Jonatan Clase until Daulton Varsho (hamstring) comes off the injured list.

Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

The Red Sox have faced left-handed starting pitchers in all three games of the series with the Yankees, and Mayer has been on the bench for two of them. The rookie will cede third base to Abraham Toro on Sunday as the Red Sox look to get some extra right-handed bats in the lineup.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Diaz appeared to be in some discomfort after a slide into home plate in Saturday's 8-4 win, but he wasn't removed from the game at any point, and manager Kevin Cash said that the 33-year-old is "totally available" off the bench Sunday, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Diaz's absence thus looks to be little more than a pre-planned rest day after he had started each of the Rays' last seven games. He's been on a heater of late, slashing .408/.473/.673 with three home runs, 10 RBI and nine runs in 12 games dating back to May 31.

Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

It's likely just a standard rest day for Wells, who went 1-for-7 with an RBI while starting the first two games of the series. J.C. Escarra will step in behind the plate to catch for ace Max Fried in Sunday's finale.