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Vaughn started in left field and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 4-3 loss to Kansas City.

Monday's game marked the return of Eloy Jimenez (who served as the designated hitter) from a pectoral injury that had forced him to the sideline since the end of spring training. Jimenez is normally the White Sox's starter in left field, which is where Vaughn has been a regular presence this season. The two are expected to share both jobs, as manager Tony La Russa said he doesn't expect Jimenez's return to cost Vaughn too many at-bats. The rookie has hit safely in six straight contests, going 10-for-21 with a home run, four doubles and five RBI.

O'Hearn isn't in the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

O'Hearn will retreat to the bench for a second straight contest with left-hander Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the White Sox. Jorge Soler will serve as the designated hitter while Jarrod Dyson starts in right field.

Dalbec remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Dalbec will sit against a right-handed starting pitcher (Thomas Hatch) for the third game in a row, even with the injuries to Christian Arroyo (hamstring), Danny Santana (groin) and Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) limiting Boston's alternatives at first base. Given his struggles against same-handed pitching this season, Dalbec appears set to remain in a short-side platoon role at first base, with either Franchy Cordero or Michael Chavis manning the position versus righties.

Vaughn started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.

Vaughn has been playing regularly in left field, but that's about to change with Monday's pending return of Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) from the 60-day injured list. Vaughn, whose bat was quiet early in the season, is swinging the bat much better recently, slashing .351/.373/.636 over the last 22 games. White Sox manager Tony La Russa told Andrew Wagner of MLB.com that he doesn't believe Jimenez's return would "take at-bats away from" Vaughn, which likely means he'll be the primary designated hitter.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's loss against Seattle.

Olson was the only player who recorded more than one hit in an anemic showing by the Athletics' offense, as the team went 7-for-33 as a whole. The first baseman blasted his 27th long ball of the campaign and ranks in the top three in homers in the American League while also posting a .962 OPS through 95 games. That figure ranks as the second-best of his career, but the best one in seasons during which he's played at least 90 games.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

O'Hearn started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for the finale with southpaw Tarik Skubal pitching for Detroit. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter while Cam Gallagher starts behind the plate.

Gittens was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained right ankle.

Gittens suffered the injury during Saturday's contest when he stepped on a bat and rolled his ankle. The 27-year-old was scheduled to undergo X-rays, and the diagnosis of a sprain indicates the imaging came back clean. It remains unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined. Gio Urshela (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.

Gurriel is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rangers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Gurriel will take a seat Sunday after starting the past 16 games and posting a .625 OPS during that stretch. Abraham Toro will cover first base in his place while Robel Garcia starts at the hot corner.

Dalbec is not in the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Dalbec started three consecutive contests before heading to the bench Saturday, and he's now out of the lineup for the second straight game. He's 4-for-20 with nine strikeouts through seven games in the second half. Franchy Cordero will work at first base in his place Sunday.

Santana went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Tigers.

The Royals took the lead for good with a five-run seventh inning, and Santana's blast was the highlight of the rally. The 35-year-old has gone yard in back-to-back games and hit safely in six straight, boosting his slash line on the season to .241/.358/.421 with 17 homers and 55 RBI through 96 contests.