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Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Hicks started the first two games of the season but will take a seat Sunday after going 0-for-6 with five strikeouts and a walk. Mickey Moniak was originally set to start in right field but was scratched due to an illness, and Jo Adell is now in the lineup.

Quijada (elbow) is in Arizona to continue his throwing progression and could return by midseason, per MLB.com.

Quijada underwent Tommy John surgery last May, so he's now over 10 months into his recovery. The lefty hurler has been throwing from 60 feet as he takes incremental steps toward a return. If all goes well for Quijada, he could rejoin the Angels' bullpen around the beginning of July.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rays.

Kiermaier started the first three games of the season despite suffering an injury caused by fouling a ball off his knee near the end of spring training. To begin the season, the 33-year-old has a walk and a hit in 10 plate appearances. With Daulton Varsho shifting to center field, Davis Schneider is starting in Kiermaier's lineup spot out in left.

Bichette was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay due to neck spasms.

Bichette was penciled in for his fourth straight start at shortstop to begin the season but will instead hit the bench with neck spasms. The severity of the injury is unclear, so the 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. Ernie Clement will take over at shortstop for Toronto.

Fedde (quadriceps) is starting Sunday's game against the Tigers.

The right-hander suffered a quadriceps injury during his final spring start last weekend, but he's ready to make his season debut Sunday versus Detroit. Fedde joined the White Sox on a two-year, $15 million contract in December after he posted a 2.00 ERA and 209:35 K:BB across 180.1 frames in the KBO last year.

Stefanic (quadriceps) has resumed light baseball activity at the Angels' training complex in Arizona, MLB.com reports.

Stefanic landed on the injured list March 28 after feeling discomfort in his left quad during the Angels' first spring training game. He initially resumed running and baseball activity but suffered a setback in mid-March and subsequently underwent an MRI that revealed a quad strain. It's unclear how long Stefanic will be out of action, and there's no guarantee that he'll have a spot on the big-league roster once he's ready to return.

Miranda went 2-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's season-opening win for Triple-A St. Paul. He started at first base.

There's been conflicting reports about whether Miranda is at full strength to be able to throw from third base after offseason surgery to remove scar tissue from his right labrum and rotator cuff. He's set to play first base for St. Paul initially this season. As a result, he's not seen as a short-term option to help fill the void at third base with the Twins after the quad injury to Royce Lewis. Miranda could help force the issue if he continues his hot start to the season.

Perez landed on the 15-day IL on Sunday with a right oblique strain, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Perez was removed from Saturday's appearance against the Angels due to lower-back discomfort. After further evaluation, it was revealed he has an oblique strain. In a corresponding move, Baltimore recalled Jonathan Heasley from Triple-A.

Stephenson (shoulder) is lined up to throw a bullpen session in Miami on Monday, per MLB.com.

Stephenson threw off a mound Friday, using all of his pitches in a session that went well, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. With the expectation that he'll throw again Monday, it appears that the veteran reliever is progressing well in his recovery from right shoulder inflammation. Stephenson has indicated that he hopes to join the major-league club by the end of April, and when he does so he should have a high-leverage role in the Angels' bullpen.

Heasley was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Heasley is getting recalled with Cionel Perez (oblique) landing on the 15-day injured list. The 27-year-old was optioned to minor-league camp after posting a 3.52 ERA and 4:2 K:BB over 7.2 innings in spring training. The righty last played in the majors for Kansas City last season, recording a 7.20 ERA in 15 innings.