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Abreu (ankle) will start at first base and bat third against Cincinnati on Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

As expected, Abreu is back in the lineup after beginning Tuesday's game on the bench due to a minor left ankle injury. There shouldn't be any concern over his status moving forward.

Calhoun is out of the lineup versus the Mariners on Tuesday.

Calhoun will take a seat with southpaw Wade LeBlanc on the hill for Seattle. In his place, Chris Young will man right field.

Abreu (ankle) is expected to start Wednesday against the Reds, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Abreu left Monday's game after fouling a ball off his ankle and was not in the starting lineup Tuesday. The injury appears to be a minor one, as it was diagnosed as just a bruise, and he's unlikely to miss more than one start.

Cron is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

There's no room in the lineup for the Rays' regular designated hitter with the game being played in a National League park. Cron did get the start at first base Monday with a left-hander on the mound for the Marlins but could remain on the bench Wednesday when the Rays face the right-handed Jose Urena.

Abreu (ankle) is not starting Tuesday against the Reds.

Abreu fouled a ball off his left ankle Monday and left the game with what was later diagnosed as an ankle bruise. He's considered day-to-day, but will miss at least one start, with Matt Davidson starting at first base in his place.

Cron went 3-for-4 with a game-tying RBI double in the Rays' extra-innings loss to the Marlins on Monday.

Cron laced a clutch two-out double to right field in the ninth that plated Jake Bauers and knotted the score at 2-2. The strong night was a welcome start to July for Cron, who'd endured a forgettable June (.130 average). The 28-year-old hadn't mustered a multi-hit effort since June 1 prior to Monday, and he hadn't managed a three-hit tally all season. It remains to be seen if the impressive performance will lead to a hot streak for Cron, who's now slashing .240/.315/.443 on the season.

Abreu was removed from Monday's tilt against the Reds after suffering a left ankle injury, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Abreu fouled a ball off his left ankle during an at-bat in the sixth inning and was seen hobbling back to the dugout after grounding out, but he stayed in the game until the seventh, when he was replaced by Matt Davidson. Abreu was later diagnosed with a left ankle bruise, and he'll be listed as day-to-day, per Van Schouwen.

Abreu went 2-for-3 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Rangers.

Abreu started the new month in style after saying goodbye to his June slash line of .212/.256/.363. He benefited significantly from runners getting on base ahead of him, as Tim Anderson and Avisail Garcia combined for six hits, giving Abreu an opportunity to drive in two of his three runs on a sacrifice fly and a groundout. The White Sox are 27th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage, so getting runners on for an RBI-machine like Abreu has been challenging this season.

Gurriel started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Gurriel was in the lineup for the first time since returning from a three-day stay on paternity leave. With Carlos Correa (back) on the disabled list, there could be opportunities for Gurriel to play third base while Alex Bregman fills in at shortstop, or he can remain at his normal position, first base, while Marwin Gonzalez occupies short.

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a double in Sunday's loss to the Orioles.

Calhoun went deep in the eighth inning, but Baltimore had already jumped out to a seven-run lead. He's struggled mightily at the plate through 63 games this season, slashing .168/.221/.248 with four homers, 16 RBI and four stolen bases.