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Kiriloff (wrist) hit off a pitching machine Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Kiriloff is working through a sprained wrist, an ailment for which he received a cortisone shot 10 days ago. Surgery was potentially on the table if the shot didn't have the desired effect, but he's been making encouraging progress, advancing first to fielding and dry swings and now to hitting. The Twins still haven't specified when they expect him to return, however.

Abreu will miss the White Sox's weekday series against the Twins due to left ankle inflammation but is expected to return over the weekend against the Yankees, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Abreu has been involved in a pair of collisions over the last three days. He didn't miss a start after crashing into Hunter Dozier along the first base line Friday but will miss at least three this time around after sliding into home plate to score the winning run Sunday. X-rays were negative, but an MRI revealed inflammation serious enough that the White Sox have already ruled him out until Friday. Andrew Vaughn will get to spend some time at first base in his absence, opening up more starts in the outfield for players like Danny Mendick and Leury Garcia, who will occupy the corners Monday against the Twins.

Abreu is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Abreu was involved in a scary collision with Hunter Dozier along the first base line Friday and exited the game, but he was right back in the lineup the next day and went 2-for-4 in both weekend games against the Royals. Given that he looked clearly healthy over the weekend, it appears as though his off day Monday is a routine one. Andrew Vaughn will start at first base in his absence, with Leury Garcia starting in left field.

Abreu went 2-for-4, was hit by a pitch and scored the winning run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

Abreu, standing on third with two out and the game knotted in the bottom of the ninth inning, took off for home after after a Wade Davis pitch bounced a few feet away from catcher Cam Gallagher. He was ruled safe, beating Gallagher's dive, which was upheld on review. It was an indication that Abreu is feeling no ill effects from Friday's nasty collision with Hunter Dozier.

Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs in Sunday's 10-8 win over the Phillies.

Guerrero has now clubbed home runs in each of his last three games, and he helped propel the Blue Jays to the narrow win Sunday. He's now slashing .319/.440/.609 with 11 home runs, 30 RBI and 29 runs this season.

Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a double, four RBI and a run in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Yankees.

The Yankees put up four runs in the first inning Sunday, but Mountcastle responded by driving in two runs with a double in the bottom of the first before plating three more runs later in the comeback win. The 24-year-old is hitting .218 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 13 runs and three stolen bases this year.

Manager Dave Roberts stated Saturday that Beaty has "earned opportunities" and will get starts in left field in place of the injured AJ Pollock (hamstring), Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.

Pollock is expected to be out multiple weeks, opening the door for Beaty to play on a near-everyday basis. While Pollock had been hot at the plate, Beaty has also played well of late, batting .373 with four home runs and 13 RBI in 17 games since April 20. The 28-year-old indeed got the start in left field Sunday and collected three singles in four at-bats.

Tellez left Sunday's win over the Phillies with a mild left hamstring strain, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Tellez hit a single to left field in Sunday's matchup but appeared to slip on home plate and was immediately removed from the game after he made it to first base. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Tellez has a "good chance" of winding up on the injured list, but the team will presumably run further tests before making a final decision.

Freeman went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-9 loss to Milwaukee.

Freeman knocked a grand slam off Brent Suter as part of a seven-run seventh inning to cut Milwaukee's lead to 8-7. The slugging first baseman is riding an eight-game hitting streak with four long balls and nine RBI during that stretch. For the season, Freeman has 11 homers with an .821 OPS.

Bell is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Bell is 4-for-13 with a homer, a double, five RBI and four runs over the past four games, but he'll head to the bench Sunday even though righty Luke Weaver is pitching for Arizona. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base in the series finale.