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DeLuca is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

The right-handed-hitter DeLuca had started in each of the Rays' last three games -- including two matchups with right-handers -- but he'll take a seat Sunday as the Astros send righty Spencer Arrighetti to the hill. While his path to seeing regular playing time in the outfield is clearer now in the aftermath of the trade deadline, DeLuca hasn't yet locked down a full-time role. He has helped his case, however, by going 7-for-27 (.259 average) with three extra-base hits and a steal over his last seven starts.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Meyers started the previous 23 games and will take a seat after he posted a .590 OPS during that stretch. Chas McCormick will shift to center field while Pedro Leon starts in right.

Dubon will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Dubon will start for the fourth time in five contests and for the third game in a row. The 30-year-old is slashing just .125/.125/.333 since the All-Star break, so despite the recent uptick in playing time, he's far from secure as an everyday player.

Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Caratini's playing time had been trending up while the Astros had shown more of a willingness to play Yordan Alvarez in left field of late, but the former now finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row. Assuming Alvarez gets the bulk of his starts at DH moving forward, Yainer Diaz will continue to serve as the Astros' top backstop, which closes off Caratini's path to steady starts.

Lee is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Lee started the past 24 games after being called up from Triple-A St. Paul for his big-league debut in early July, but he'll sit Sunday after he posted a .250/.311/.326 slash line with two home runs, 14 RBI and eight runs in his first 103 plate appearances. Willi Castro will shift to shortstop while Austin Martin receives a start at the keystone.

Martin will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Martin will crack the Minnesota lineup for the fifth time in six games, with three starts coming in left field and the other two coming at the keystone. The Twins should continue to open up regular playing time for the right-handed-hitting Martin against left-handed pitching, but his opportunities to start against right-handers may be more sporadic.

Santana is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Jose Miranda will get the starting nod at first base while Santana takes a seat for the first time since July 8. Santana went hitless in the first two games of the series, but he owns a respectable .734 OPS over his 13 starts since the All-Star break.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Jeffers will take a seat for the series finale as he and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate turns behind the dish. Neither of the two backstops has made consecutive starts at catcher since the All-Star break.

Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston.

Caballero started the previous four games but will head to the bench Sunday after going 2-for-16 with two doubles, a walk and nine strikeouts during that stretch. Curtis Mead will start at third base and bat third in the series finale versus the Astros.

Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Morel went deep in his first two games after being acquired by Tampa Bay, but he'll sit Sunday after going 0-for-5 with three walks and four strikeouts in his past two contests. Josh Lowe will serve as the designated hitter in the series finale at Houston while Dylan Carlson starts in right field.