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Baez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Baez started the first two games of the series, going 1-for-7 with a home run. He'll receive a day of rest in the finale, with Zach McKinstry handling shortstop and Colt Keith playing third base.

The Twins selected Misiewicz's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

The Twins are swapping left-handed relievers, adding Misiewicz to the roster and designating Joey Wentz for assignment. Misiewicz held a 4.02 ERA and 29:10 K:BB over 31.1 innings this season with St. Paul. The 30-year-old has a career 4.67 ERA and 114:38 K:BB over 115.2 frames covering parts of five seasons at the big-league level.

The Twins designated Wentz for assignment Wednesday.

Minnesota claimed Wentz off waivers just under a month ago, and the southpaw was pummeled for 14 runs with a 6:9 K:BB over eight innings for the Twins. Fellow lefty Anthony Misiewicz was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to replace Wentz on the 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen.

Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

With a lefty (Eric Lauer) on the hill for the opposition and with the White Sox concluding their series against the Blue Jays with a day game after a night game, the left-handed-hitting Tauchman will get the afternoon off. Austin Slater will replace Tauchman in right field and will bat second.

Teel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

The left-handed-hitting Teel started behind the plate in both of the White Sox's previous two contests but will take a seat for Wednesday's matinee while the Blue Jays send lefty Eric Lauer to the bump. Edgar Quero will draw the start at catcher in the series finale.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in a 10-3 win against Seattle on Tuesday.

Goldschmidt scored New York's first run of the game in the fifth inning and stroked a two-run single in the seventh. He notched his fourth multi-hit performance over his past five contests, a span during which he's batting .391 with five doubles. The hot stretch comes on the heels of a rough 1-for-23 stretch to end the month of June. On the season, Goldschmidt is slashing .290/.349/.435 with eight homers, 34 RBI, 54 runs and five stolen bases over 347 plate appearances.

Judge went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI against the Mariners in a 10-3 victory Tuesday.

Judge hit one of three Yankees long balls in the win, swatting a 345-foot solo shot in the seventh inning. The All-Star outfielder has homered in his past two games and has gone deep six times while driving in 12 runs over his past nine contests. Judge is up to 34 home runs on the campaign, two shy of MLB leader Cal Raleigh (36).

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.