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The Athletics designated Ornelas for assignment Monday.

The move corresponds with the Athletics activating Zack Gelof (knee) from the 10-day injured list. Ornelas was brought up by the Athletics on July 31 to provide depth both in both the infield and outfield and went 2-for-12 with one walk and seven strikeouts across six games.

The Blue Jays announced Monday that Urias (quadriceps) will be shut down for the next two weeks, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Urias landed on the 10-day injured list last Friday with a right quad strain, and he's looking at a fairly lengthy absence. The infielder will need time to ramp back up following a two-week shutdown period and should eventually require a rehab assignment, likely putting him on the shelf for at least a month or so.

Clement is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Clement will head to the bench for the first time since June 24 and just the eighth time all season while the Blue Jays hand Josh Smith a start at second base in his stead. Despite being a mainstay in the Toronto lineup all season, Clement has delivered mediocre counting numbers (49 runs, 39 RBI, nine home runs and four steals). He continues to provide most of his fantasy value in the batting-average category, with his .284 mark good for 21st among all qualified hitters this season.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Lopez had started the last five games, but the left-handed hitter will retreat to the bench against southpaw Cade Povich. Justin Foscue will step in for Lopez at second base and bat sixth.

Grissom is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Grissom will get his first day off of the second half after producing a .250/.296/.382 slash line with two home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs while starting in each of the Angels' last 20 games. Adam Frazier will step in for Grissom at second base and will bat ninth in the series finale.

Meidroth is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians due to left wrist discomfort, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The White Sox aren't viewing the wrist issue as anything more than a day-to-day concern, and Meidroth is expected to return to the starting nine following Monday's off day. Sam Antonacci will fill in at second base Sunday.

Walton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

The left-handed hitter is on the bench for the fourth straight game, with the Athletics having faced lefty starters each time. Opener Erik Miller is likely to work only an inning or two for the Red Sox on Sunday, so Walton could still end up playing most of the contest.

Palacios went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Palacios' two-run single in the sixth inning ended up being the difference in the contest. The 29-year-old has gone 4-for-12 with four RBI over six games in August, and he's now started five straight games at second base. On the year, Palacios is batting .231 with a .682 OPS, five home runs, 10 steals, 34 RBI, 33 runs scored, nine doubles and two triples over 277 plate appearances.

Holliday went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Texas.

Holliday accounted for Baltimore's entire scoring output Saturday, and it's worth noting he's hit third in the lineup in consecutive games. The infielder was hitless in 18 previous at-bats to begin August, which makes for a disappointing start to the month after he hit .368 and turned in a .500 on-base percentage in July. Holliday is slashing a career-best .242/.349/.388 with six homers, six doubles, 21 RBI and five stolen bases over 212 plate appearances this year.

McKinstry went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.

Detroit struggled to generate much offense as a team, but McKinstry did his part as he continued to swing a hot bat. The veteran utility player is now batting .421 across six games this month, and he's batting .378 across his last 15 contests dating back to July. McKinstry's overall .221 batting average reflects his slower start to the season, but he seems to be trending upward heading into the stretch run.