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Wagner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Wagner will take a seat after he had started in four of the Blue Jays' previous five games. Leo Jimenez will fill in for Wagner at second base.

The Orioles activated Eflin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Rockies.

The right-hander has been sidelined due to shoulder inflammation but is ready to rejoin Baltimore's rotation after a minimum-length stay on the shelf. Eflin was in the midst of a dominant stretch prior to the injury, as he has a 2.32 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 29:2 K:BB in his past five starts.

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

The lefty-hitting Benintendi will begin on the bench for the series finale while southpaw Sean Manaea takes the hill for the Mets. Corey Julks will replace Benintendi as the White Sox's starting left fielder.

The Twins selected Helman's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, LaVelle E. Neal III of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Helman will receive his first taste of the big leagues with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players Sunday. The 28-year-old has a .282/.366/.502 slash line with 13 home runs and 10 steals in 63 games with St. Paul this season and will provide the Twins with some infield depth.

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

With lefty Sean Manaea on the hill, the lefty-hitting Lopez will retreat to the bench for the series finale. The White Sox recently placed Lopez on waivers, but with the 29-year-old going unclaimed, he appears set to stick around in the organization for the rest of the season. Lopez should continue to play regularly against right-handed pitching.

Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets while tending to a right hand injury, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. "Probably take it slow," interim manager Grady Sizemore said in regard to Baldwin's recovery from the injury. "We are going to see how batting practice goes, and I think he's going to have probably just down at least [Sunday and Monday] and see how he's doing Tuesday."

The injury helps explain why Baldwin will be on the bench Sunday for a fifth consecutive game after he had previously handled a near-everyday role in the White Sox middle infield following his call-up from Triple-A Charlotte on July 19. The White Sox should have steady playing time available in the infield for Nicky Lopez, Miguel Vargas and Lenyn Sosa while Baldwin is tending to the injury.

The Athletics recalled Gray from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

The 28-year-old was claimed off waivers by Oakland on Tuesday, and he'll move up to the big leagues Sunday with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players. Gray has been productive at the Triple-A level this season with a .249/.322/.472 slash line and 18 homers in 103 games.

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

Chuckie Robinson will step in behind the plate for Lee, who started at catcher in each of the last three games. Lee has produced a poor .206/.229/.333 slash line with two home runs, seven RBI and 10 runs in 33 games since the All-Star break.

The Royals optioned Gentry to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Gentry was recalled by Kansas City last weekend and went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in his first three big-league games. He'll head back to the minors since the Royals acquired veterans Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman and Yuli Gurriel.

The Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

The 25-year-old was called up by the Royals on Thursday but won't stick in the majors long following the additions of veterans Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman and Yuli Gurriel. Loftin hasn't done much while up in the big leagues this season and has a .518 OPS in 57 games.