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Santana went 3-for-4 on Sunday with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored against the Reds.

Santana homered and doubled to finish just a triple shy of the cycle. The 15-year-vet's two-run blast in the seventh doubled the Twins' lead and served as the springboard to a five-run inning that sealed the game. Santana is now batting 8-for-18 (.444) with two homers, a double, six RBI and six runs scored during a modest five-game hitting streak.

Moniak suffered a hand contusion in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Moniak was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning, and he was ultimately removed from the contest as a result. The initial tests following the game showed a contusion, but he will undergo additional examinations. The outfielder finished his day 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, and he can be considered day-to-day for the time being ahead of Monday's series opener with the White Sox.

Robles (undisclosed) exited Sunday's contest against the Rangers in the seventh inning, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Robles picked up a leg injury in the fourth inning while trying to beat out a groundout, ultimately staying in the game until the seventh frame. The outfielder notched his third hit of the day, an RBI single, before exiting the contest. Robles will finish Sunday 3-for-4 with the RBI, and more information on his status will likely be provided in the near future.

Festa did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over 3.2 innings against the Reds. He struck out four.

Festa held the Reds to just a walk and a hit-by-pitch through three innings but ran into trouble in the fourth, allowing three consecutive hits that led to two runs to start the inning, then loading the bases with a couple of walks that led to him being pulled prior to the end of the inning. It was the second consecutive start in which Festa walked three while failing to make it into the fifth inning. Through 55 innings spanning 12 appearances (11 starts), Festa holds a 5.07 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with an impressive 66 strikeouts. His next turn is set to take place when the Twins travel to Boston to take on the Red Sox.

Moncada (adductor) joined the White Sox on Sunday and is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The 29-year-old has been sidelined since April due to an adductor strain, but he's apparently ready to rejoin the active roster after a 12-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Moncada played in just 11 games prior to the injury, but he'll look to finish the season strong as he likely heads into free agency this offseason, since the White Sox are a strong bet to decline his $25 million club option for 2025.

Olson (shoulder) could be lined up to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday against the Royals, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Prior reports had suggested that the 25-year-old was trending toward a return early this week in Kansas City, and Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal have been named the probable starters for Tuesday's and Wednesday's contests, respectively. Detroit hasn't officially announced a starter for Monday, but Olson appears primed to make his return after missing nearly two months due to a shoulder strain. He made a pair of rehab starts and most recently tossed three shutout innings on 45 pitches for Triple-A Toledo this past Tuesday, so Olson could be somewhat limited from a workload perspective if he toes the rubber for Detroit on Monday.

Greene went 2-for-4 Sunday with two home runs and three RBI against the Orioles.

Greene blasted his first homer with one on in the third to put the Tigers on the board, then provided an insurance run in the eighth with his second dinger of the game. It was his third multi-homer effort of the season, and Greene is slashing .265/.354/.494 with 23 home runs, 69 RBI and 76 runs through 531 plate appearances.

The Rangers recalled Garabito from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Garabito was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Rangers one day later after Jose Urena (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old right-hander will join righty Jack Leiter as a multi-inning option out of the Texas bullpen.

The Rangers placed Urena on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right shoulder fatigue.

Urena will be eligible for activation Sept. 29, but since the Rangers will wrap up their regular season that day, he'll most likely be shelved for the remainder of 2024. The right-hander served as an occasional rotation fill-in and long-relief option this season, making 33 appearances (nine starts) and providing a 3.80 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 70:39 K:BB across 109 innings. Urena is scheduled to become a free agent this winter.

Haniger will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Though he'll be included in the lineup Sunday against Rangers southpaw Andrew Heaney, Haniger has fallen out of the mix for regular playing time against right-handers in September. Haniger failed to pick up a start in any of the Mariners' previous six games.