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Cooper (quadriceps) is taking grounders and taking swings Sunday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Cooper was absent from the lineup Saturday, but the team expects that he will be able to return to the field within the next few days. He's hit well in 37 plate appearances this season, logging a .278/.297/.556 line with two home runs, three runs scored and eight RBI.

Cooper is not in the team's starting lineup Sunday against the Rays, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Cooper will sit for the second time in the team's weekend series. Jesus Aguilar is starting at first base and batting third, while Lewin Diaz will get the nod as the designated hitter and bat sixth in his place.

Tellez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Red Sox.

In the fourth inning, Tellez singled and scored on a Travis Shaw double. Tellez drew a leadoff walk in the sixth and came around to score on Vladimir Guerrero's three-run blast. The 25-year-old Tellez has been on fire lately, going 10-for-22 (.455) with a homer, three RBI and five runs scored in his last eight games. He's slashing .283/.354/.535 with seven homers, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored through 32 contests overall.

Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a pair of walks in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Red Sox.

Guerrero's big hit Saturday came in the sixth inning off Red Sox reliever Josh Taylor. The 21-year-old Guerrero also walked in the seventh and scored on a Lourdes Gurriel single. In 39 games, Guerrero has six homers, 20 RBI and 20 runs scored while slashing .259/.338/.455 across 160 plate appearances.

Hoskins went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday against the Mets.

Hoskins took Seth Lugo deep in the first inning to record his eighth home run of the season. After a slow start to the campaign, he now has seven long balls across his last 11 starts. That's increased his season-long line to .265/.423/.547 with 29 runs scored and 20 RBI across 149 plate appearances.

Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Blue Jays.

Dalbec hit the third Red Sox homer of the second inning, a line drive that just cleared the Green Monster and barely stayed fair. He later got aboard with a single and scored on a Rafael Devers double in the fourth. Dalbec now has two homers among his three major-league hits. He's up to three RBI and three runs scored in six games.

Hiura went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Saturday against Cleveland.

Hiura took Aaron Civale deep in the sixth inning to record his 11th home run of the season. He's now homered in three consecutive contests and has four long balls in his past five starts. After a slow start to the campaign, Hiura is now hitting .238/.323/.483 with 24 runs scored and 25 RBI across 167 plate appearances.

Rizzo is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Rizzo went 0-for-4 in Saturday's first game, so manager David Ross decided to hold him out of the lineup for the nightcap. David Bote will start at first base in Rizzo's place.

Wade was recalled by the Twins on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Wade spent several days at the alternate training site, but he'll return to the major-league club Saturday. The 26-year-old saw inconsistent playing time during his first stint with the team this year and hit .200 with a double and one RBI over 15 at-bats.

Alonso is not in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.

Alonso has been surprisingly unimpressive at the plate this season, hitting just .210/.321/.406. That hasn't translated into a significant drop in playing time, as he finds himself on the bench for just the third time all year Saturday. Dominic Smith will be the first baseman in his absence.