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Tellez isn't starting Thursday against the Red Sox.

After recording hits in each of the past four games, Tellez will take a seat Thursday. Teoscar Hernandez will take over as the designated hitter with Jonathan Villar entering the lineup at second base.

Guerrero isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Marlins.

Guerrero tallied two hits Tuesday, and he'll take a breather for Wednesday's contest. Rowdy Tellez will start at first base in his absence.

O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

O'Hearn typically doesn't sit out against right-handers like Cleveland's Triston McKenzie, but manager Mike Matheny may have just wanted to give the 27-year-old a day to clear his head after he went 0-for-12 with six strikeouts over the previous three games. Ryan McBroom will bat fifth for Kansas City and will spell O'Hearn at first base.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.

Abreu's first-inning single extended his hit streak to 15 games, an extremely productive stretch in which he's bashed nine home runs, driven in 20 runs, scored 13 times and posted a 1.367 OPS. The first baseman has 22 extra-base hits among his 46 hits and sports a .313 ISO.

Lowe was recalled by the Rays on Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Lowe hit a solid .263/.325/.454 in his 50-game debut last season but failed to crack the Rays' Opening Day roster this year. He'll give the team an extra corner bat with Yandy Diaz (hamstring) heading to the injured list, though it's not yet clear whether or not he'll receive regular at-bats.

Wade was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Tuesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Wade has served as a reserve outfielder at times this season but has played very infrequently, grabbing three hits in 15 at-bats. With Byron Buxton returning from a shoulder injury in a corresponding move, Wade is no longer needed even in that minor role.

Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The injury knocked Diaz out of Monday's game against the Yankees and will keep him sidelined for at least 10 more days. He reportedly had been dealing with the injury for a few days before it worsened Monday, but he doesn't expect a particularly lengthy stay on the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Nate Lowe was recalled in a corresponding move, though it will be Joey Wendle who starts at third base Tuesday against the Yankees.

Dalbec is not starting Tuesday against the Braves, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Dalbec started the Red Sox's first two game after earning his first career callup Sunday, going 2-for-8 with a homer and six strikeouts. Michael Chavis will be the first baseman Tuesday, with Yairo Munoz serving as the designated hitter.

Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's win against the Twins.

Abreu has pushed his hitting streak to 14 games and has recorded two or more hits in six of those contests. The slugging first baseman has been one of the most consistent hitters in the American League and is slashing an impressive .414/.460/.966 during his torrid 14-game stretch.

Dalbec started at designated hitter and went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Braves.

Dalbec followed up Sunday's MLB debut, when he homered in his first plate appearance, with a four-strikeout night. That aligns with his minor-league track record as a productive home-run hitter with high strikeout totals. The rookie will be challenged by MLB pitching in September, but the Red Sox are going to give Dalbec regular at-bats in preparation for what is expected to be an everyday role in 2021.