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Springer (back) will start in right field and bat fifth in Monday's game in Boston.

Springer didn't start Sunday's contest versus the Mets, but he appeared as a pinch runner and is back in the starting nine for Monday's series opener. The veteran outfielder is off to a scorching start at the plate, sporting a 1.075 OPS with one one home run in his first 10 tilts.

The Angels activated Johnson (personal) from the paternity list Monday.

Johnson was away for the weekend series against the Guardians, but he will rejoin the bullpen ahead of the Angels' series against the Rays that begins Tuesday. Michael Darrell-Hicks was sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.

Julien is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

The left-handed-hitting Julien had started in each of the Twins' last five games -- all against right-handed pitchers -- but he went just 3-for-14 with one walk against four strikeouts during that span. Julien will head to the bench Monday even as the Royals send a right-hander (Michael Lorenzen) to the mound, opening up a starting spot in the infield for Jose Miranda.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate turns behind the plate, with neither player having yet made two consecutive starts at catcher through the Twins' first 10 games. Expect that trend to persist throughout the season as manager Rocco Baldelli aims to keep both backstops fresh.

The Red Sox selected Stock's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Stock will provide the bullpen with some length following Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. The 35-year-old made one start and one relief appearance at Worcester, tossing 8.1 scoreless frames with a 12:3 K:BB. Stock has not made an appearance at the big-league level since 2021.

The Red Sox optioned Criswell to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Criswell was needed for three innings in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals, allowing five runs (three earned) while being credited with a save. The Red Sox are replacing him with a fresh arm in calling up Robert Stock.

Campbell is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Blue Jays.

Campbell had started each of the Red Sox's first 10 games this season, including both legs of a doubleheader Sunday, so he will receive a well-earned day off Monday. David Hamilton is handling second base in the series opener versus Toronto.

Single-A Fayetteville placed Ochoa on the injured list after he was in a minor car accident, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.

It's not clear what Ochoa's exact injury is, but it sounds like it will be a short-term absence. Ochoa, a 19-year-old outfielder, hit .222 with 10 home runs, 17 steals and a 29.4 percent strikeout rate in 103 games at Single-A last year.

Springer (back) appeared as a pinch runner and stole a base in Sunday's loss to the Mets.

Springer did not start the contest after departing Saturday's game with lower-back spasms following a collision with the outfield wall. However, his appearance as a pinch runner suggests his return to the lineup is imminent.

The Angels optioned Darrell-Hicks to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Darrell-Hicks received his first call-up to the big leagues prior to Sunday's game against the Guardians, but he went unused out of the bullpen in the Angels' 6-2 win and will now head back to the minors. The Angels have yet to announce a corresponding transaction, but Darrell-Hicks' spot on the 26-man active roster will presumably go to right-hander Ryan Johnson, who is set to return from the paternity list ahead of Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay.