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Merrifield went 3-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 5-1 win over the Orioles.

All three hits were singles, and he was caught stealing, but it was still another productive night for Merrifield. The 33-year-old has three three-hit performances in the last four games, and over his last 12 contests he's slashing a blistering .463/.477/.854 with four doubles, four homers, 10 runs and 11 RBI.

Haggerty left Monday's game against Detroit with a groin injury and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Haggerty singled with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and subsequently stole second base. However, he had to leave the field with a trainer after sliding hard into the bag. Manager Scott Servais later indicated that Haggerty injured his groin, and the concern is serious enough to warrant an MRI. Before departing, Haggerty went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks, a run and the aforementioned stolen base.

Gimenez went 0-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 extra-inning loss to the Royals.

Gimenez has scuffled a bit lately, going 3-for-19 with a walk and nine strikeouts over his last five contests. That's limited his chances to do damage on the basepaths, but he was plunked in the eighth inning Monday and swiped second before he was left on base. The 24-year-old has put together a breakout year with a .300/.371/.471 slash line, 20 steals, 17 home runs, 68 RBI and 65 runs scored in 144 contests while serving as the Guardians' top second baseman.

Rengifo isn't starting Monday against Oakland, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rengifo is getting a rare day off after he went 0-for-8 with a walk and two strikeouts over the last two games. David Fletcher will take over at the keystone and bat ninth Monday.

Kemp isn't starting Monday against the Angels.

Kemp will take a seat for a second consecutive game since left-hander Patrick Sandoval is starting for the Halos on Monday. Seth Brown is taking over in left field and batting fifth.

Torres was removed from Monday's lineup against the Rangers since he's under the weather, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Torres was scratched from the lineup just over an hour before first pitch, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench for the series opener in Texas. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of the Yankees' final two regular-season games.

Torres was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rangers for an undisclosed reason, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Torres was initially slated to start at the keystone and bat third Monday, but he was removed from the lineup just over an hour before the start of the game. Oswald Peraza will shift to second base while Isiah Kiner-Falefa enters the lineup at shortstop.

Arraez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Monday against the White Sox.

Arraez is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, but he's dealing with a hamstring injury that will keep him on the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Matt Wallner will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh Monday.

Gonzalez isn't starting Monday against the Twins.

Gonzalez is sitting for the third time in the last four games after he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout Sunday against the Padres. Josh Harrison will start at the keystone and bat seventh.

The Athletics selected Mondou's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

He'll join the Athletics for the final three games of the season after infielder Vimael Machin (personal) was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move. A 27-year-old utility player, Mondou logged a .283/.374/.431 slash line to go with 40 extra-base hits in 449 plate appearances with Las Vegas.