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Peraza (hand) will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Royals.

Peraza made his most recent start in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, exiting that game early due to a left hand contusion. The injury never appeared to be much of a concern, as he was used off the bench as a pinch runner in Friday's 7-6 loss and will now return to the lineup for the series finale. Peraza is expected to handle a part-time role for the Angels moving forward while he's produced a lackluster .229/.276/.353 slash line across 313 plate appearances on the season.

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

Valencia started the last three games -- all against left-handed pitchers -- and went 5-for-11 with two home runs, a double and four RBI, but he'll head to the bench Sunday while the White Sox send righty Sean Burke to the hill. The Tigers haven't yet cleared the way for Valencia to receive a full run of at-bats against right-handed pitching, but with a 1.291 OPS through his first 54 plate appearances in the majors, it wouldn't be a surprise if he soon gets a look in a near-everyday role between catcher and DH.

Clarke (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas as soon as Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Clarke has been shelved since April 22, first due to a bone bruise in his right foot, then due to a strained left hamstring that he sustained during a rehab game in late May. With the center fielder wrapping up his running progression at the Athletics' training complex in Arizona, he's nearing a return to game action. The Athletics are likely to give Clarke an extended rehab assignment to get back in a rhythm, putting his potential return to the big-league club around the end of August or beginning of September.

Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Martinez's playing time appeared to be trending up after he produced five extra-base knocks during an eight-game hitting streak that ran from Aug. 4 through Thursday, but he now finds himself on the bench for the third time in four contests. With Martinez taking a seat, the Guardians will roll out a starting outfield of Jo Adell, Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter from left to right.

Genao is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

For just the second time since being promoted from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 5, Genao will hit the bench. Rhys Hoskins will enter the starting nine as a replacement for Genao, who has produced a .294/.368/.412 slash line with one home run, one stolen base, three RBI and seven runs through his first 10 big-league games.

Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Bailey will rest up after he started behind the dish the previous two days. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties in the series finale.

Pederson is absent from the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Athletics.

With southpaw Jacob Lopez slotted as the opposing pitcher for the Athletics, the left-handed-hitting Pederson will ride the bench for Sunday's affair. Austin Wynns will slot in as the designated hitter and bat eighth for Texas.

Seager is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Athletics.

After playing in nine consecutive games for Texas, Seager will receive a breather and sit out the rubber match of the team's series with the Athletics. Ezequiel Duran will move over to shortstop and bat second Sunday.

Cortes is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

With left-hander Cody Bradford toeing the slab for the Rangers, the left-handed-hitting Cortes will sit out the rubber match of the series. He'll be replaced in the lineup by Max Muncy, who will bat seventh as the Athletics' designated hitter.

Wilson (finger) will start at shortstop and bat third in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Wilson will make a quick return to the lineup after he dealt with some swelling and stiffness in his left pinky finger following a hit by pitch Friday. The young shortstop has had a couple minor injury scares thus far in August, as he also missed a start a couple weeks ago due to patellar tendinitis, and he's batting just .212 (7-for-33) on the month.